BCE Inc. Stock News

Bell Canada parent BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) has expansded south of the border with the acquisition of US Pacific Northwest-focused Ziply Fiber for C$7 billion. The purchase, where Bell will pay C$5 billion in cash and take on C$2 billion of outstanding net debt, will add roughly 1.3 million fibre locations to take Bell to around 9 million fibre locations, reinforcing its position as the third-largest ...

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BCE has underperformed, down 14% this past year and nearly 35% in the last three, despite high dividend yields of 8.84%. Regulatory pressures and increased debt levels have raised concerns about dividend cuts, but payments have remained stable. Recent macroeconomic changes and strategic pivots suggest BCE is undervalued and can sustain dividends into 2025.

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MONTRÉAL, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its third-quarter 2024 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer.

Telcos are capital-intensive. It means they must spend considerable amounts of money to maintain and improve their networks. Since 2017, BCE has been on a streak of securing more and more debt. ATD reported a mixed quarter as revenue jumped by 17%, but EPS declined by 4%.

BCE and EPR Properties offer high yields and strong prospects for income-focused investors in a lower interest rate environment. BCE benefits from 5G expansion, cost efficiencies, and media growth, supporting an 8.2% dividend yield despite regulatory uncertainties. EPR Properties has a diversified experiential asset portfolio, providing a stable 7.0% yield backed by a solid balance sheet and im...