BCE Dividend History - BCE

Track the latest BCE dividend history: 12.92% Dividend Yield, 3.42% Annual Growth - Explore BCE's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 12.92%
Cash Amount 12m 3.61
Dividend Growth 5y avg 3.42%
Dividend Rating 83.32%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.16%
Payout Ratio 101.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 96.3%
Total Return 12m: -25.53%
#47 in Group
Total Return 5y: -16.60%
#41 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
BCE 22,944m 12.9% 12.2%
PROX 2,214m 18.9% 12.2%
TELIA 13,559m 12.1% 17.8%
ORA 28,706m 10.8% 17.1%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
BCE 22,944m 3.42% 83.3%
OPL 2,870m 24.3% 69.3%
T 23,688m 11.9% 88.4%
TKA 5,447m 9.37% 71.7%

BCE Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.6965 -1.9%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.71 -3.3% 2.91%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.7346 0.5% 2.12%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.731 -1.3% 2.21%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.7405 5.2% 2.12%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-15 Quarterly 0.704 -1.6% 1.74%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-16 Quarterly 0.7151 -1.3% 1.75%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-17 Quarterly 0.7243 0.1% 1.58%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-15 Quarterly 0.7237 5.8% 1.68%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-16 Quarterly 0.684 -2.5% 1.49%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-15 Quarterly 0.7017 -1.8% 1.5%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.7148 -1.4% 1.42%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.7253 6.5% 1.35%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-15 Quarterly 0.6812 -1.3% 1.35%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.6902 -4.3% 1.32%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.7211 5.8% 1.44%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.6816 4.4% 1.5%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.6527 4.2% 1.43%
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.6261 5.9% 1.47%
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.5914 -0.6% 1.39%
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.5952 -0.9% 1.57%
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.6005 0.3%
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.5984 0.3%
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.5969 0.3%
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.5952 5.3%
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.5653 -2.6%
2018-09-13 0.5802 0.2%
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-15 Quarterly 0.579 -0.7%
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-15 Quarterly 0.5832 4.4%
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-15 Quarterly 0.5587 -5.1%
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-15 Quarterly 0.5885 8.5%
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-15 Quarterly 0.5426 1.7%
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-15 Quarterly 0.5334 2.5%
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-15 Quarterly 0.5202 0.3%
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-15 Quarterly 0.5187 -3%
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.5349 3.8%
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.5154 8.7%
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.4743 -2.9%
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.4886 -7.5%
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.5282

BCE Dividend History - FAQ

Does BCE pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, BCE paid a dividend of 3.61 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-14.

What is the Dividend Yield of BCE?

As of March 2025, BCE`s dividend yield is 12.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.61M USD by the current share price of 24.78.

How often does BCE pay dividends?

BCE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BCE has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCE?

The next ex-dividend date for BCE (BCE) is 2025-03-14.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of BCE?

BCE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.42M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BCE?

BCE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.2M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought BCE five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (3.61M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (29.71):

What is the Payout Consistency of BCE?

BCE Payout Consistency is 96.3%.
Highly consistent: BCE has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does BCE have a good Dividend Yield?

BCE`s 12.92% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for a NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BCE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCE is 101.5%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCE?

BCE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 83.32%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: BCE Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of BCE`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of BCE are growing at a rate of 0.17% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 97.5%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did BCE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1997-05-23 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 497,880,000
1986 530,552,000 +6.56%
1987 556,400,000 +4.87%
1988 593,435,600 +6.66%
1989 606,808,000 +2.25%
1990 610,222,000 +0.56%
1991 619,899,200 +1.59%
1992 605,773,000 -2.28%
1993 608,062,200 +0.38%
1994 622,423,100 +2.36%
1995 636,282,300 +2.23%
1996 648,913,400 +1.99%
1997 628,957,400 -3.08%
1998 641,100,000 +1.93%
1999 644,000,000 +0.45%
2000 816,200,000 +26.74%
2001 808,600,000 -0.93%
2002 917,100,000 +13.42%
2003 924,100,000 +0.76%
2004 926,200,000 +0.23%
2005 920,500,000 -0.62%
2006 806,000,000 -12.44%
2007 805,300,000 -0.09%
2008 788,300,000 -2.11%
2009 765,700,000 -2.87%
2010 752,900,000 -1.67%
2011 774,700,000 +2.9%
2012 775,400,000 +0.09%
2013 776,600,000 +0.15%
2014 838,900,000 +8.02%
2015 854,900,000 +1.91%
2016 876,600,000 +2.54%
2017 901,400,000 +2.83%
2018 898,400,000 -0.33%
2019 904,800,000 +0.71%
2020 904,400,000 -0.04%
2021 909,600,000 +0.57%
2022 912,200,000 +0.29%
2023 912,300,000 +0.01%
2024 912,300,000