Market Cap
$19.0B
BCE
BCE INC
$20.06 ▲ +0.68%
Prev close $19.92Market cap$19.0B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$26.40 (+31.6%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
34 New Institutional Positions16 Institutional Exits Media & Telecom
Snapshot
The big-picture read on BCE right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (57%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$9.1B
Inst. Activity
34 buys / 16 sells
Social Sentiment
44° Neutral
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d -14.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 15, 2026 short_interest_report
Aug 10, 2026 SEC Short Interest: BCE down 26% to 23.3M shares
Settlement 2026-09-15 | Days to cover: 6.15 | ≈2.50% of shares outstanding (est.)
BCE filed its updated Code of Business Conduct as a 6-K with the SEC, a routine governance document outlining ethical st
6-K — Impact 2/10
BCE reported Q2 2026 results with 1.5% revenue growth to $6.176B, driven by service revenue (+4.3%) and the Ziply Fiber
6-K — Impact 5/10
A small institutional cluster in BCE (BCE INC) shows 4 buyers doubling/adding positions (net +$4.6M) and 3 sellers trimm
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
11,356,023 shares ($244.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Federation des caisses Desjardins — TRIM
10,758,101 shares ($231.3M)
Analyst ratings buy % +14.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
57% rate it Buy or better · 23 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | B of A Securities | UPGRADE | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 57% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 48% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 45% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 45% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 45% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 48% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 48% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think BCE trades over the next 12 months.
$26.40 +31.6% upside Strong Buy
Current$20.06 Low$24.61 Median$26.39 High$28.20 3 analysts
$24.61$28.20
Analyst rating Buy· 2.2/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -20.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
44°
Neutral
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 2 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 2.7/10.
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
BCE filed its updated Code of Business Conduct as a 6-K with the SEC, a routine governance document
Aug 10, 2026
MIXED6-K5/10
BCE reported Q2 2026 results with 1.5% revenue growth to $6.176B, driven by service revenue (+4.3%)
Aug 6, 2026
NEUTRALINST-CLUSTER2/10
A small institutional cluster in BCE (BCE INC) shows 4 buyers doubling/adding positions (net +$4.6M)
Aug 5, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
BCE reported the results of its Series AI and AJ preferred share conversion. All outstanding Series
Jul 23, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 15, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: BCE down 26% to 23.3M shares
Settlement 2026-09-15 | Days to cover: 6.15 | ≈2.50% of shares outstanding (est.)
Sep 14, 2026
ftd
FTD: BCE — 100,355 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260914, Price: $23.39, FTD Value: $2,347,303.45, BCE INC COM (NEW)
Sep 10, 2026
ftd
FTD: BCE — 43,138 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260910, Price: $23.33, FTD Value: $1,006,409.54, BCE INC COM (NEW)
Sep 9, 2026
ftd
FTD: BCE — 69,394 shares ($1.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260909, Price: $23.65, FTD Value: $1,641,168.1, BCE INC COM (NEW)
Sep 3, 2026
ftd
FTD: BCE — 24,803 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260903, Price: $23.40, FTD Value: $580,390.2, BCE INC COM (NEW)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.70 | $0.66–$0.75 | -11.2% | +0.3% | 3↑ 4↓ | $6.2B | 13 |
| Next Q | $0.60 | $0.56–$0.66 | -12.3% | +11.9% | 4↑ 3↓ | $6.4B | 12 |
| Current FY | $2.58 | $2.43–$2.81 | -7.8% | -0.3% | 10↑ 8↓ | $24.9B | 17 |
| Next FY | $2.65 | $2.42–$3.04 | 2.7% | -0.5% | 7↑ 8↓ | $25.3B | 17 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.701 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.706 | -0.005 |
| 30d ago | $0.699 | +0.002 |
| 60d ago | $0.694 | +0.007 |
| 90d ago | $0.694 | +0.007 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own BCE (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $9.1B total value (416,600,826 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: NOMURA, ROYAL, BANK. Net buying activity: 34 institutions added/increased vs 16 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 64,047,598 | $1.4B | 15.2% | — |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 39,617,898 | $852.5M | 9.4% | — |
| FIL Ltd | 38,658,448 | $832.7M | 9.2% | — |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | 34,107,306 | $734.4M | 8.1% | — |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 23,165,717 | $498.7M | 5.5% | — |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 21,563,415 | $464.1M | 5.1% | — |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 17,954,428 | $386.7M | 4.3% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 11,356,023 | $244.3M | 2.7% | ADD +88.6% |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | 10,758,101 | $231.3M | 2.6% | TRIM -35.3% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 6,020,210 | 11,356,023 | +88.6% | $244.3M |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | TRIM | 16,616,186 | 10,758,101 | -35.3% | $231.3M |
| VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP | NEW | — | 8,383,278 | — | $180.6M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 2,041,981 | 6,556,210 | +221.1% | $141.0M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 7,465,895 | 5,488,833 | -26.5% | $118.1M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | DOUBLED | 2,136,115 | 4,744,780 | +122.1% | $115.4M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 4,163,985 | — | $89.6M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 2,909,801 | 3,679,846 | +26.5% | $79.2M |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | TRIM | 6,752,594 | 3,578,737 | -47.0% | $77.0M |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | TRIM | 5,038,362 | 3,103,638 | -38.4% | $66.7M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for BCE.
Shares short
23,293,299
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-26.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.5%
Estimate — not % of float
All BCE filing & press-release reports (6)
- 6-K reportAug 10, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 6, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 5, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 23, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 7, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026