BCE Inc.
BECEFCommunication Services · Stock · monthly payer
$15.11
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
15.1%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BECEF Dividend Safety Score
54/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2026
Free-cash-flow coverage28% 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 BECEF a good dividend stock?
MixedBCE Inc. (BECEF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.55% ($0.84/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 15.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.55%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $0.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 6.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 18%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.58 – $15.11
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.0667 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.0667 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.0667 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.0667 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.0668 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.84 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$7.00
Annual$84.00
Monthly avg$7.00
