BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
BCE Stock Forecast
BCE stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $49.96 (represents a 39.75% upside from BCE’s last price of $35.75) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
BCE Price Target
The average price target for BCE (BCE) is $49.96 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $53.32 to $47.00. This represents a potential 39.75% upside from BCE's last price of $35.75.
BCE Analyst Ratings
According to 11 Wall Street analysts, BCE's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for BCE stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (9.09%), 4 'Buy' (36.36%), 6 'Hold' (54.55%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
BCE Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | Tim Casey | BMO Capital | $47.00 | $34.37 | 36.75% | 31.47% |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Tim Casey | BMO Capital | $46.00 | $33.80 | 36.09% | 28.67% |
| Aug 05, 2022 | - | Barclays | $51.00 | $49.79 | 2.43% | 42.66% |
| Jul 13, 2022 | - | Barclays | $49.00 | $48.77 | 0.47% | 37.06% |
| Nov 05, 2021 | Vince Valentini | TD Securities | $53.32 | $49.51 | 7.69% | 49.13% |
| Jun 07, 2021 | Simon Flannery | Morgan Stanley | $48.54 | $48.10 | 0.92% | 35.78% |
The latest BCE stock forecast, released on Jun 12, 2024 by Tim Casey from BMO Capital, set a price target of $47.00, which represents a 36.75% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($34.37), and a 31.47% increase from BCE last price ($35.75).
BCE Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $47.00 | $46.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $35.75 | $35.75 | $35.75 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 31.47% | 30.07% |
In the current month, the average price target of BCE stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to BCE's last price of $35.75. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Apr 23, 2024 | CIBC | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Apr 02, 2024 | BMO Capital | - | Market Perform | Downgrade |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 11, 2023 | National Bank | - | Sector Perform | Downgrade |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Guggenheim | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Oct 13, 2022 | TD Securities | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Piper Sandler | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Citigroup | - | Hold | Downgrade |
BCE's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Jun 12, 2024. The company gave BCE a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
BCE Financial Forecast
BCE Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6.05B | $6.44B | $6.02B | $5.86B | $5.85B | $6.21B | $5.84B | $5.70B | $5.71B | $6.10B | $5.79B | $5.35B | $5.68B | $6.32B | $5.98B | $5.93B | $5.73B | $6.21B | $5.88B |
| Avg Forecast | $6.48B | $6.09B | $5.99B | $5.99B | $6.41B | $6.17B | $6.06B | $6.05B | $6.47B | $6.13B | $6.04B | $5.99B | $6.33B | $5.96B | $5.86B | $5.85B | $6.29B | $5.92B | $5.72B | $5.60B | $6.14B | $5.67B | $5.32B | $5.64B | $6.49B | $6.00B | $5.92B | $5.73B | $6.08B | $5.69B |
| High Forecast | $6.55B | $6.16B | $6.06B | $6.06B | $6.49B | $6.29B | $6.13B | $6.13B | $6.62B | $6.29B | $6.12B | $6.06B | $6.41B | $6.03B | $5.86B | $5.90B | $6.34B | $5.97B | $5.76B | $5.64B | $6.19B | $5.72B | $5.37B | $5.68B | $6.54B | $6.05B | $5.96B | $5.78B | $7.29B | $6.83B |
| Low Forecast | $6.39B | $6.00B | $5.91B | $5.91B | $6.32B | $6.11B | $5.97B | $5.97B | $6.40B | $6.05B | $5.96B | $5.90B | $6.24B | $5.87B | $5.86B | $5.82B | $6.26B | $5.89B | $5.69B | $5.57B | $6.11B | $5.64B | $5.30B | $5.61B | $6.46B | $5.97B | $5.88B | $5.70B | $4.86B | $4.55B |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.03% |
BCE's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 6 analysts is $6.04B, with a low forecast of $5.96B, and a high forecast of $6.12B. BCE's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.19% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $6.05B (Mar 23).
BCE EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.62B | $2.47B | $2.55B | $2.56B | $2.64B | $2.36B | $2.52B | $2.38B | $2.33B | $2.50B | $2.38B | $1.76B | $2.36B | $2.35B | $2.61B | $2.48B | $2.47B | $2.18B | $2.35B |
| Avg Forecast | $2.72B | $2.56B | $2.52B | $2.52B | $2.70B | $2.59B | $2.55B | $2.85B | $2.72B | $2.58B | $2.54B | $2.59B | $2.66B | $2.77B | $2.46B | $2.36B | $2.24B | $2.52B | $2.19B | $2.17B | $2.34B | $2.32B | $1.91B | $2.26B | $2.37B | $2.64B | $2.40B | $2.50B | $2.13B | $2.27B |
| High Forecast | $2.76B | $2.59B | $2.55B | $2.55B | $2.73B | $2.65B | $2.58B | $3.42B | $2.78B | $2.65B | $2.57B | $3.11B | $2.70B | $3.33B | $2.46B | $2.83B | $2.69B | $3.03B | $2.63B | $2.61B | $2.80B | $2.79B | $2.30B | $2.72B | $2.85B | $3.17B | $2.88B | $3.01B | $2.55B | $2.72B |
| Low Forecast | $2.69B | $2.52B | $2.48B | $2.48B | $2.66B | $2.57B | $2.51B | $2.28B | $2.69B | $2.54B | $2.51B | $2.08B | $2.63B | $2.22B | $2.46B | $1.89B | $1.79B | $2.02B | $1.75B | $1.74B | $1.87B | $1.86B | $1.53B | $1.81B | $1.90B | $2.11B | $1.92B | $2.00B | $1.70B | $1.82B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 0.93% | 0.92% | 1.04% | 1.12% | 1.06% | 1.00% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.03% | 0.92% | 1.04% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.03% |
6 analysts predict BCE's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $2.54B, with a high of $2.57B and a low of $2.51B. This is -3.05% lower than BCE's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $2.62B.
BCE Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $771.00M | $572.00M | $754.00M | $631.00M | $911.00M | $658.00M | $791.00M | $717.00M | $674.00M | $921.00M | $724.00M | $271.00M | $718.00M | $710.00M | $904.00M | $799.00M | $778.00M | $643.00M | $850.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $506.13M | $557.98M | $519.39M | $471.85M | $487.62M | $536.28M | $521.00M | $978.30M | $502.80M | $546.28M | $548.40M | $889.36M | $484.78M | $870.10M | $592.53M | $808.51M | $623.37M | $791.00M | $660.10M | $627.84M | $860.41M | $705.19M | $294.57M | $690.03M | $717.98M | $913.83M | $772.66M | $787.97M | $628.22M | $822.58M |
| High Forecast | $514.02M | $566.68M | $527.49M | $479.20M | $495.22M | $564.02M | $529.12M | $1.17B | $540.04M | $573.58M | $556.95M | $1.07B | $492.33M | $1.04B | $592.53M | $970.22M | $748.04M | $949.20M | $792.11M | $753.40M | $1.03B | $846.23M | $353.48M | $828.03M | $861.57M | $1.10B | $927.19M | $945.57M | $753.86M | $987.10M |
| Low Forecast | $496.93M | $547.85M | $509.96M | $463.28M | $478.77M | $527.03M | $511.54M | $782.64M | $446.93M | $518.96M | $538.44M | $711.49M | $475.97M | $696.08M | $592.53M | $646.81M | $498.69M | $632.80M | $528.08M | $502.27M | $688.33M | $564.16M | $235.65M | $552.02M | $574.38M | $731.06M | $618.13M | $630.38M | $502.57M | $658.06M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.87% | 1.18% | 0.87% | 1.06% | 1.13% | 1.06% | 1.00% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.03% | 0.92% | 1.04% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.03% |
BCE's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $548.40M, with a range of $538.44M to $556.95M. BCE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -28.87% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $771.00M (Mar 23).
BCE SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.09B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $605.94M | $569.34M | $560.29M | $560.59M | $599.89M | $576.93M | $566.75M | $566.44M | $605.50M | $573.15M | $565.32M | $560.01M | $592.53M | $557.37M | $548.09M | $547.48M | $588.80M | $554.18M | $534.71M | $523.78M | $574.88M | $530.57M | $498.15M | $527.65M | $607.18M | $561.52M | $553.41M | $536.30M | $568.38M | $532.64M |
| High Forecast | $613.20M | $576.16M | $567.01M | $567.32M | $607.08M | $588.65M | $573.55M | $573.24M | $619.32M | $588.83M | $572.10M | $566.72M | $599.64M | $564.06M | $548.09M | $551.76M | $593.41M | $558.52M | $538.90M | $527.87M | $579.38M | $534.72M | $502.04M | $531.77M | $611.93M | $565.91M | $557.74M | $540.50M | $682.06M | $639.17M |
| Low Forecast | $597.47M | $561.38M | $552.46M | $552.76M | $591.50M | $571.72M | $558.83M | $558.53M | $599.22M | $565.65M | $557.42M | $552.18M | $584.25M | $549.58M | $548.09M | $544.66M | $585.77M | $551.33M | $531.96M | $521.08M | $571.92M | $527.83M | $495.58M | $524.93M | $604.05M | $558.63M | $550.56M | $533.54M | $454.70M | $426.11M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.99% | 1.90% | 1.97% | 2.02% | 1.98% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
BCE's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $565.32M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $557.42M to $572.10M. The forecast indicates a -49.34% fall compared to BCE last annual SG&A of $1.12B (Mar 23).
BCE EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.79 | $0.58 | $0.78 | $0.66 | $0.96 | $0.72 | $0.83 | $0.76 | $0.71 | $0.98 | $0.77 | $0.26 | $0.75 | $0.74 | $0.96 | $0.85 | $0.82 | $0.68 | $0.90 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.55 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.52 | $0.53 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.51 | $0.55 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.58 | $0.53 | $0.61 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.58 | $0.65 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.60 | $0.58 | $0.51 | $0.54 | $0.68 | $0.70 | $0.69 | $0.58 | $0.85 | $0.90 |
| High Forecast | $0.56 | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.53 | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.52 | $0.59 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.58 | $0.65 | $0.64 | $0.59 | $0.60 | $0.58 | $0.51 | $0.55 | $0.69 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.59 | $1.02 | $1.08 |
| Low Forecast | $0.54 | $0.60 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.52 | $0.58 | $0.56 | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.57 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.52 | $0.60 | $0.65 | $0.64 | $0.57 | $0.64 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.50 | $0.54 | $0.68 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.58 | $0.68 | $0.72 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.37% | 1.09% | 1.28% | 1.02% | 1.49% | 1.25% | 1.29% | 1.20% | 1.23% | 1.64% | 1.34% | 0.51% | 1.38% | 1.08% | 1.38% | 1.23% | 1.40% | 0.80% | 1.00% |
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, BCE's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $0.60, with a low estimate of $0.59 and a high estimate of $0.61. This represents a -23.91% decrease compared to BCE previous annual EPS of $0.79 (Mar 23).
BCE Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBRDA | Liberty Broadband | $59.49 | $158.00 | 165.59% | Buy |
| BCE | BCE | $35.75 | $49.96 | 39.75% | Hold |
| CMCSA | Comcast | $39.61 | $53.88 | 36.03% | Buy |
| AMX | América Móvil | $16.17 | $21.92 | 35.56% | Buy |
| TU | TELUS | $16.86 | $22.59 | 33.99% | Buy |
| VZ | Verizon Communications | $41.15 | $50.73 | 23.28% | Buy |
| RCI | Rogers Communications | $40.89 | $46.00 | 12.50% | Buy |
| VIV | Telefônica Brasil | $9.79 | $11.00 | 12.36% | Buy |
| ORAN | Orange | $11.94 | $13.00 | 8.88% | Buy |
| LUMN | Lumen | $5.84 | $5.63 | -3.60% | Hold |
| VOD | Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | $9.97 | $9.50 | -4.71% | Buy |
BCE Forecast FAQ
Is BCE a good buy?
No, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, BCE (BCE) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 45.45% of BCE's total ratings.
What is BCE's price target?
BCE (BCE) average price target is $49.96 with a range of $47 to $53.32, implying a 39.75% from its last price of $35.75. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will BCE stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BCE stock, the company can go up by 39.75% (from the last price of $35.75 to the average price target of $49.96), up by 49.13% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 31.47% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can BCE stock reach $50?
BCE's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $53.32 supports the claim that BCE can reach $50 in the near future.
What are BCE's analysts' financial forecasts?
BCE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $24.69B (high $25.04B, low $24.38B), average EBITDA is $10.69B (high $11.38B, low $10.02B), average net income is $2.52B (high $2.76B, low $2.3B), average SG&A $2.31B (high $2.34B, low $2.28B), and average EPS is $2.21 (high $2.26, low $2.17). BCE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $24.54B (high $24.84B, low $24.2B), average EBITDA is $10.32B (high $10.45B, low $10.18B), average net income is $2.06B (high $2.09B, low $2.02B), average SG&A $2.3B (high $2.32B, low $2.26B), and average EPS is $2.25 (high $2.29, low $2.21).
Did the BCE's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on BCE's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $24.17B, beating the average analysts forecast of $24B by 0.72%. Apple's EBITDA was $10.14B, missing the average prediction of $10.26B by -1.20%. The company's net income was $2.87B, beating the average estimation of $2.76B by 4.07%. Apple's SG&A was $4.42B, beating the average forecast of $2.25B by 96.71%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.98, beating the average prediction of $2.44 by 22.38%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), BCE's revenue was $6.05B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $5.99B by 1.14%. The company's EBITDA was $2.62B, beating the average prediction of $2.59B by 1.04%. BCE's net income was $771M, missing the average estimation of $889.36M by -13.31%. The company's SG&A was $1.12B, beating the average forecast of $560.01M by 99.28%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.79, beating the average prediction of $0.576 by 37.12%