BCE Inc.
BCEXFCommunication Services · Stock · monthly payer
$10.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
13.40%
Annual Dividend
$1.75
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
2.3%
Ex-Date
Aug 31, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BCEXF Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.82
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 BCEXF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBCE Inc. (BCEXF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 13.40% ($1.75/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 13.40%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.75
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 4.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.00 – $10.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1487 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1487 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1487 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1487 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1489 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.75 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$14.58
Annual$175.00
Monthly avg$14.58
