BCE Inc.
BCECommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$24.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.34%
Annual Dividend
$1.29
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
-12.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BCE Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage45% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.82
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BCE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBCE Inc. (BCE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.34% ($1.29/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.29
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -12.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $22.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -51%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.58 – $26.52
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.3190 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3150 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.3110 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.3190 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.7180 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.6950 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.7340 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.7260 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.7410 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.7160 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.7140 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.7270 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.7050 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.6790 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.29 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$32.25
Annual$129.00
Monthly avg$10.75
