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BCEFF

BCE Inc.

BCEFF

Communication Services · Telecom Services · Stock · monthly payer

$15.40

Fairly valued · +3% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.21%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

14.3%

Ex-Date

Oct 30, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about BCEFF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 29, 2026, BCE Inc. (BCEFF) has a forward dividend yield of 5.21%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $15.40.
  • As of Oct 29, 2026, BCEFF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • BCEFF last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • BCEFF's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, with payment on Nov 12, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • BCEFF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 14.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 29, 2026, BCEFF's 5.21% yield is 22% below its five-year average yield of 6.67%.
  • As of Oct 29, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BCEFF is $15.86 per share, 3% above the $15.40 share price, so BCEFF screens as fairly valued.
  • BCE Inc. (BCEFF) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • BCE Inc. (BCEFF) has raised its regular dividend 25 times and cut it 12 times across the 127 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 10.1% cut to $0.0663 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 28, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BCEFF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 29, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BCEFF

Summary

As of Oct 29, 2026, BCE Inc. (BCEFF) yields 5.21% ($0.80 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100).

Is BCEFF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

BCE Inc. (BCEFF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.21% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 14.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.21%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$0.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
14.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 30, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.65
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
6.2
5-Yr Total Return
2%
52-Week Range
$13.67 – $15.45
Dividend Safety
C · 52/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

BCEFF dividend raises and cuts

BCE Inc. (BCEFF) has raised its regular dividend 25 times and cut it 12 times across the 127 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 10.1% cut to $0.0663 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 28, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 28, 2025Cut$0.0737 → $0.0663−10.1%
Apr 30, 2025Cut$0.0751 → $0.0737−1.8%
Mar 31, 2025Cut$0.0774 → $0.0751−2.9%
Feb 28, 2025Cut$0.0811 → $0.0774−4.6%
Jan 31, 2025Cut$0.0837 → $0.0811−3.1%
Dec 31, 2024Cut$0.0885 → $0.0837−5.4%
Nov 29, 2024Cut$0.0960 → $0.0885−7.8%
Sep 27, 2024Cut$0.0997 → $0.0964−3.2%
Aug 30, 2024Cut$0.103 → $0.0997−3.6%
Jun 28, 2024Cut$0.107 → $0.104−2.9%
Aug 30, 2023Raise$0.106 → $0.107+1.4%
Jul 28, 2023Raise$0.103 → $0.106+3.1%
Show all 37 changes since 2017
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 29, 2023Raise$0.0997 → $0.103+2.9%
Feb 27, 2023Raise$0.0967 → $0.0997+3.1%
Jan 30, 2023Raise$0.0943 → $0.0967+2.5%
Dec 29, 2022Raise$0.0885 → $0.0943+6.5%
Nov 29, 2022Raise$0.0823 → $0.0885+7.6%
Oct 28, 2022Raise$0.0785 → $0.0823+4.8%
Sep 28, 2022Raise$0.0699 → $0.0785+12.2%
Aug 30, 2022Raise$0.0637 → $0.0699+9.8%
Jul 28, 2022Raise$0.0548 → $0.0637+16.2%
Jun 29, 2022Raise$0.0476 → $0.0548+15.1%
May 27, 2022Raise$0.0444 → $0.0476+7.3%
Apr 28, 2022Raise$0.0399 → $0.0444+11.1%
Mar 30, 2022Raise$0.0364 → $0.0399+9.6%
Apr 29, 2020Cut$0.0482 → $0.0364−24.4%
Mar 30, 2020Cut$0.0588 → $0.0482−18.0%
Nov 29, 2018Raise$0.0559 → $0.0588+5.2%
Oct 30, 2018Raise$0.0550 → $0.0559+1.5%
Aug 30, 2018Raise$0.0537 → $0.0550+2.4%
Jul 30, 2018Raise$0.0513 → $0.0537+4.7%
Feb 27, 2018Raise$0.0493 → $0.0513+4.1%
Jan 30, 2018Raise$0.0476 → $0.0493+3.5%
Oct 30, 2017Raise$0.0469 → $0.0476+1.6%
Sep 28, 2017Raise$0.0439 → $0.0469+6.8%
Aug 29, 2017Raise$0.0424 → $0.0439+3.4%
Jul 27, 2017Raise$0.0402 → $0.0424+5.7%
Every BCEFF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BCEFF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BCEFF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BCEFF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. BCE Inc. (BCEFF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.21% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is BCEFF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BCEFF's fair value is about $15.86 versus a $15.40 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+3% vs. fair value).

Is BCEFF's dividend safe?

BCEFF has a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BCEFF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BCEFF is about $15.86 per share, roughly 3% above the current $15.40 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BCEFF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BCEFF screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. BCE Inc. (BCEFF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.21% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BCEFF cut its dividend?

BCEFF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BCEFF pay a dividend?

Yes. BCE Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.21%.

What is BCEFF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 29, 2026, BCEFF's forward dividend yield is 5.21%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $15.40 share price.

What is BCEFF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 29, 2026, BCEFF pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

How many years has BCEFF grown its dividend?

BCEFF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next BCEFF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 29, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for BCEFF is Oct 30, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$6.67
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67

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