BCE Inc., a telecommunications and media company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. It operates through three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment offers wireless voice and data communications products and services. The Bell Wireline segment provides data, including Internet access and Internet protocol television; and local telephone, long distance, satellite TV service, and connectivity, as well as other communications services and products. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, data, and other services from or to resellers, and other carriers. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, and streaming services; and digital media, radio broadcasting, out-of-home advertising services. It owns and operates approximately 35 conventional TV stations; 27 specialty and four Pay TV channels; 3 direct-to-consumer streaming services; 109 licensed radio stations; and websites. The company was formerly known as Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
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Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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11/5/2024 | Buy → Hold | Canaccord Genuity | |
11/5/2024 | Buy → Hold | Edward Jones | |
4/23/2024 | Neutral → Sector Outperform | CIBC | |
4/2/2024 | Outperform → Market Perform | BMO Capital Markets | |
3/4/2024 | Buy → Hold | Argus | |
2/2/2024 | Buy → Hold | TD Securities | |
1/3/2024 | Hold → Buy | TD Securities | |
10/23/2023 | Hold → Buy | Canaccord Genuity | |
9/1/2023 | Buy → Hold | TD Securities | |
4/10/2023 | Sector Outperform → Sector Perform | Scotiabank |
– All Pattison Media radio stations can now be streamed on iHeart.com and the iHeartRadio Canada app – – iHeartRadio Canada continues to provide extensive options for listeners, with thousands of radio stations, playlists, and podcasts – To tweet this release: https://thelede.ca/3yqm6d TORONTO , Nov. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media's iHeartRadio Canada and Pattison Media announced today that Pattison Media's 51 radio stations are now available on the iHeartRadio Canada platform. The new partnership sees even more of Canada's popular radio stations join iHeartRadio Canada's extensive library, which includes music channels, radio stations, and hundreds of thousands of podcasts, playlists, and on d
Innovative solution that integrates the mobile number directly into Microsoft Teams with advanced features is making mobile and hybrid work easier by streamlining transitions between home, office, and remote locationsLeveraging Canada's fastest and most reliable 5G network1 and one of Canada's largest SIP Trunking networks to empower the future of work in CanadaBell's expanded portfolio of Microsoft Modern Workplace offerings is designed to help businesses meet the evolving needs of their employees and customersMONTRÉAL, Nov. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell today announced it is launching services for Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile, building on its collaboration with Microsoft to offer Canadian business
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this release. MONTRÉAL, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) announced today that it has implemented the previously announced amendments to its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the "DRP") to permit, at the BCE Board's discretion, for the issuance of new common shares from treasury at a discount to the volume weighted average trading price of the common shares for the five trading days immediately preceding the applicable dividend payment dat
About 60 per cent of Canadian organizations that have adopted AI, have limited to no AI strategy in place to guide deployment, risks and expected value.Reducing and automating tasks is the top GenAI use case amongst Canadian businesses, followed by drafting and editing documents.Improved quality of product (54 per cent) and a decreased time to market (52 per cent) have been cited as key return on investment areas for early GenAI adopters.MONTRÉAL, Nov. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - According to a new Bell study released today, about 60 per cent of Canadian businesses that have adopted AI have limited to no AI governance strategy in place to guide deployment, risks and expected value. While more professio
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. MONTRÉAL, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (BCE) today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted a notice filed by BCE of its intention to renew its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") to purchase up to 10% of the public float of each series of BCE's outstanding First Preferred Shares that are listed on the TSX (the "Preferred Shares"). The period of the NCIB will extend from November 11, 2024 to November 10, 2025, or an earlier date should BC
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. The information contained in this news release is unaudited. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA1 growth of 2.1% in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023 delivering 1.7 percentage-point increase in adjusted EBITDA margin2 to 45.6% – highest quarterly margin in more than three decadesNet loss of $1,191 million with net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1,237 million, or $1.36 per common share attributable to approximately $2.1 billion in non-cash media asset impairment charges;
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this release. BCE to acquire 100% of equity in Ziply Fiber for approximately C$5.0 billion (U.S. $3.65 billion)Acquisition to extend Bell's fibre footprint to the United States, adding approximately 1.3 million fibre locationsAcquisition to reinforce Bell's position as third-largest fibre Internet provider in North America with a total of 9 million fibre locations and an objective to reach over 12 million fibre locations by the end of 2028Bell to use estimated C$4.2 billion net proceeds fr
– Production is set to begin in early 2025 on an all-new 11-episode season from MEM – – Hit cookery TV format represented internationally by Banijay Entertainment – – Home cooks and aspiring chefs looking to follow their culinary dream can apply now at CTV.ca/MasterChefCanadaCasting – – Customized brand partnership opportunities on all Bell Media platforms now available for Season 8 – Tags: @CTV_PR, @TheLede_CA, @CTV, @MasterChefCDA, #MasterChefCanada TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Calling all home cooks and amateur chefs! CTV announced today it is serving up a fresh new helping of hit cooking competition series MASTERCHEF CANADA for the 2025/26 broadcast season. Casting is currently open a
News from TheLede.caTwitter.com/Crave_PR – Production is now underway on the six-episode series –– Produced by Shaftesbury, distributed by FIFTH SEASON, and created by SAVING HOPE's Graeme Stewart, the series is set to premiere on Crave in 2025 –– Additional cast includes Katia Edith Wood, Jeremy Watson, Thomas Craig, Anna Douglas, Christopher Heyerdahl, and Diego Klattenhoff – Key Tags: @Crave_PR, @CraveCanada, @TheLede_CA TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Crave announced today the new, six-episode, one-hour crime drama UNDERBELLY. Also announced today are the series' stars Stephen Amell (ARROW) as Officer Henry Roland, Hamza Haq (TRANSPLANT) as Tommy, and Emmy® and Academy Award®-nomi
– Bell Media confirms that Discovery is set to rebrand as USA Network, and Investigation Discovery rebrands as Oxygen True Crime, on January 1, 2025 – – Three additional channels rebrand on January 1, when Bell Media flips the switch for CTV Wild, CTV Nature, and CTV Speed – TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Bell Media announced today it has secured a major content and licensing agreement with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution that brings powerhouse cable channel USA Network, and fan-favourite network Oxygen True Crime, to Canada for the first time ever, beginning January 1, 2025. A selection of popular shows from USA Network, such as SUITS, and Oxygen True Crime, along with all new se
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Canaccord Genuity downgraded BCE Inc from Buy to Hold
Edward Jones downgraded BCE Inc from Buy to Hold
CIBC upgraded BCE Inc from Neutral to Sector Outperform
BMO Capital Markets downgraded BCE Inc from Outperform to Market Perform
Argus downgraded BCE Inc from Buy to Hold
TD Securities downgraded BCE Inc from Buy to Hold
TD Securities upgraded BCE Inc from Hold to Buy
Canaccord Genuity upgraded BCE Inc from Hold to Buy
TD Securities downgraded BCE Inc from Buy to Hold
Scotiabank downgraded BCE Inc from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. The information contained in this news release is unaudited. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA1 growth of 2.1% in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023 delivering 1.7 percentage-point increase in adjusted EBITDA margin2 to 45.6% – highest quarterly margin in more than three decadesNet loss of $1,191 million with net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1,237 million, or $1.36 per common share attributable to approximately $2.1 billion in non-cash media asset impairment charges;
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this release. BCE to acquire 100% of equity in Ziply Fiber for approximately C$5.0 billion (U.S. $3.65 billion)Acquisition to extend Bell's fibre footprint to the United States, adding approximately 1.3 million fibre locationsAcquisition to reinforce Bell's position as third-largest fibre Internet provider in North America with a total of 9 million fibre locations and an objective to reach over 12 million fibre locations by the end of 2028Bell to use estimated C$4.2 billion net proceeds fr
The acquisition combines the expertise of both companies to offer a comprehensive suite of ServiceNow capabilities, powering North American businesses' IT transformation with digital workflow automation.HGC Technologies brings application development, HR service management, and a strong North American talent base to FX Innovation, strategically positioning FX Innovation for growth in the U.S. market.MONTRÉAL, Oct. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - FX Innovation, a Bell Canada company, announced today the acquisition of HGC Technologies (HGC), an Elite ServiceNow partner. Based in Montréal, with Canadian and American operations, HGC has a proven track record of helping clients maximize their business impact wi
MONTRÉAL, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) will hold its third-quarter 2024 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer. Media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis. To participate, please dial toll-free 1-844-933-2401 or 647-724-5455. A replay will be available until midnight on December 7, 2024 by dialing 1-877-454-9859 or 647-483-1416 and entering passcode 2506355#. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on BCE's website at BCE Q3-2024 conference call.
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release. The information contained in this news release is unaudited. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA1 growth of 2.0% in Q2, delivering 1.3 percentage-point increase in adjusted EBITDA margin2 to 44.9% on 3.3% lower operating costs Net earnings of $604 million, up 52.1%, with net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $537 million, up 63.2% or $0.59 per common share; adjusted net earnings1 of $712 million yielded adjusted EPS1 of $0.78, down 1.3%Free cash flow1 increased 8.
MONTRÉAL, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its second-quarter 2024 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer. Media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis. To participate, please dial toll-free 1-844-933-2401 or 647-724-5455. A replay will be available until midnight on September 1, 2024 by dialing 1-877-454-9859 or 647-483-1416 and entering passcode 4867347#. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on BCE's website at BCE Q2-2024 conference cal
MONTRÉAL, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) will hold its first-quarter 2024 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer. Media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis. To participate, please dial toll-free 1-844-933-2401 or 647-724-5455. A replay will be available until midnight on June 1, 2024 by dialing 1-877-454-9859 or 647-483-1416 and entering passcode 3828464#. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on BCE's website at BCE Q1-2024 conference call. About
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) will hold its fourth-quarter 2023 results and 2024 guidance conference call with the financial community on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer. Media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis. To participate, please dial toll-free 1-844-933-2401 or 647-724-5455. A replay will be available until midnight on March 5, 2024 by dialing 1-877-454-9859 or 647-483-1416 and entering passcode 2327436#. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on BCE's website at BCE Q4-2023
MONTRÉAL, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) will hold its third-quarter 2023 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer. Media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis. To participate, please dial toll-free 1-844-933-2401 or 647-724-5455. A replay will be available until midnight on November 30, 2023 by dialing 1-844-933-2401 or 647-724-5455 and entering passcode 9522322#. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on BCE's website at BCE Q3-2023 conference ca
MONTRÉAL, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) today announced that none of its fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AQ (Series AQ Preferred Shares) will be converted into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AR (Series AR Preferred Shares) on October 3, 2023. On August 31, 2023, notice was provided that holders of Series AQ Preferred Shares could elect to convert their shares into Series AR Preferred Shares subject to the terms and conditions attached to those shares. Only 44,620 of BCE's 8,561,800 Series AQ Preferred Shares were tendered for conversion on October 3, 2023 into Series AR Preferred Shares. As thi
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger rejoined the company in the CEO role in November 2022. In addition to leading Disney, Iger may soon add sports team owner to his list of titles. What Happened: Disney is no stranger to sports with its ESPN brand and previous ownership of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (NHL) and Anaheim Angels (MLB). The company's CEO is nearing a deal to acquire a stake in women's soccer team Angel City, which competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Angel City would be valued at $300 million in the deal, according to a report from Semafor. This would make the team the most valuable women's sports team in the world. Iger and his wife Willow
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BMO Capital analyst Tim Casey maintains BCE (NYSE:BCE) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $46 to $47.
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– Bell Media becomes the exclusive Canadian sales partner for Dotdash Meredith, America's largest digital publisher –– The partnership adds Dotdash Meredith's premium digital inventory from more than 40 iconic brands to Bell Media's robust portfolio
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Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintains BCE (TSX:BCE) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from C$53.25 to C$53.
– All Pattison Media radio stations can now be streamed on iHeart.com and the iHeartRadio Canada app – – iHeartRadio Canada continues to provide extensive options for listeners, with thousands of radio stations, playlists, and podcasts – To tweet this release: https://thelede.ca/3yqm6d TORONTO , Nov. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media's iHeartRadio Canada and Pattison Media announced today that Pattison Media's 51 radio stations are now available on the iHeartRadio Canada platform. The new partnership sees even more of Canada's popular radio stations join iHeartRadio Canada's extensive library, which includes music channels, radio stations, and hundreds of thousands of podcasts, playlists, and on d
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– Bell Media becomes the exclusive Canadian sales partner for Dotdash Meredith, America's largest digital publisher – – The partnership adds Dotdash Meredith's premium digital inventory from more than 40 iconic brands to Bell Media's robust portfolio – Key Tags: @BellMediaPR, @TheLede_CA To tweet this release: https://thelede.ca/bdx128 TORONTO, June 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media announced today that it has been selected to become Dotdash Meredith's new Canadian sales partner, expanding premium digital advertising in Canada. This partnership leverages Dotdash Meredith's premium digital inventory as well as Bell Media's powerful sales team and advertising expertise to expand the reach and effecti
– Clients can now buy adjacency next to Bell Media's TikTok content – To tweet this release: https://thelede.ca/roc9ry TORONTO, June 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media today announced it has joined onto a strategic partnership that brings TikTok's Pulse Premiere to Canada. A game changer for advertisers in Canada, Pulse Premiere is an advertising solution that gives brands the control and predictability to choose where their ads are placed, adjacent to select publisher partner content on the For You feed. The new partnership allows ads to be featured adjacent to Bell Media's TikTok content. With Pulse Premiere, advertisers will be able to feature their ads next to Bell Media's high engagement conte
Bell calls on provincial and federal governments to join the fight to protect critical infrastructure and increase fines and implement amendments to the Criminal CodeInnovative aerial alarms launched across Bell's network, with plans to expand deployment to more locationsAerial alarms provide real time alerts of vandalism, primarily copper theft, allowing for faster response by local law enforcementFREDERICTON, NB, March 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell has made security enhancements to its network, including the installation of aerial alarms, to enhance reliability for its customers and protect critical communications infrastructure from vandalism, primarily in the form of copper theft.
$1 million in grants awarded to 11 Canadian colleges, universities and CEGEPs to support mental health initiatives200 Canadian schools participating in the Bell Let's Talk Campus Campaign leading up to Bell Let's Talk Day on January 24MONTRÉAL, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell today announced that $1 million in grants from the Bell Let's Talk Post-Secondary Fund have been awarded to 11 Canadian colleges, universities and CEGEPs to support initiatives that align with the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students (the Standard) or the Québec Action Plan on Student Mental Health for Higher Education (Québec Action Plan). According to Mental Health Resea
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