BCE (TO) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 72.25 ✓ Yield 8.10%, Avg. Growth per Year 4.07%, 80.5% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of BCE`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of BCE are growing at a rate of 0.65% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 97.26%. 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 1997-05-12 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 (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 912.3 | |
| 2023 | 912.3 | +0.01% |
| 2022 | 912.2 | +0.29% |
| 2021 | 909.6 | +0.57% |
| 2020 | 904.4 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 904.8 | +0.71% |
| 2018 | 898.4 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 901.4 | +2.83% |
| 2016 | 876.6 | +2.54% |
| 2015 | 854.9 | +1.91% |
| 2014 | 838.9 | +8.02% |
| 2013 | 776.6 | +0.15% |
| 2012 | 775.4 | +0.09% |
| 2011 | 774.7 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 752.9 | -1.67% |
| 2009 | 765.7 | -2.87% |
| 2008 | 788.3 | -2.11% |
| 2007 | 805.3 | -0.09% |
| 2006 | 806 | -12.44% |
| 2005 | 920.5 | -0.62% |
| 2004 | 926.2 | +0.23% |
| 2003 | 924.1 | +0.76% |
| 2002 | 917.1 | +13.42% |
| 2001 | 808.6 | -0.93% |
| 2000 | 816.2 | +26.74% |
| 1999 | 644 | +0.45% |
| 1998 | 641.1 | +1.93% |
| 1997 | 628.96 | -3.08% |
| 1996 | 648.91 | +1.99% |
| 1995 | 636.28 | +2.23% |
| 1994 | 622.42 | +2.36% |
| 1993 | 608.06 | +0.38% |
| 1992 | 605.77 | -2.28% |
| 1991 | 619.9 | +1.59% |
| 1990 | 610.22 | +0.56% |
| 1989 | 606.81 | +2.25% |
| 1988 | 593.44 | +6.66% |
| 1987 | 556.4 | +4.87% |
| 1986 | 530.55 | +6.56% |
| 1985 | 497.88 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 72.25 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 3.93 | Yield 12m | 8.10% |
| Payout Consistency | 80.5% | Yield on Cost 5y | 8.40% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 4.07% | Correlation Rate 5y | 98.41% |
| First Payout | 1990-03-09 | Next Payout | - |
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in CAD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth Rate | Yield @ Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.9975 | 2.21% | |
| 2024-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.9975 | 3.1% | 2.17% |
| 2023-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.9675 | 1.8% | |
| 2023-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.9675 | 1.75% | |
| 2023-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.9675 | 1.6% | |
| 2023-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.9675 | 5.2% | 1.64% |
| 2022-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.92 | 1.49% | |
| 2022-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.92 | 1.51% | |
| 2022-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.92 | 1.45% | |
| 2022-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.92 | 5.1% | 1.35% |
| 2021-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.875 | 1.36% | |
| 2021-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.875 | 1.34% | |
| 2021-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.875 | 1.44% | |
| 2021-03-12 | Quarterly | 0.875 | 5.1% | 1.55% |
| 2020-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.8325 | 1.47% | |
| 2020-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.8325 | 1.49% | |
| 2020-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.8325 | 1.45% | |
| 2020-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.8325 | 5% | 1.49% |
| 2019-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.7925 | 1.26% | |
| 2019-09-13 | Quarterly | 0.7925 | 1.25% | |
| 2019-06-13 | Quarterly | 0.7925 | ||
| 2019-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.7925 | 5% | |
| 2018-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.755 | ||
| 2018-09-13 | Quarterly | 0.755 | ||
| 2018-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.755 | ||
| 2018-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.755 | 5.2% | |
| 2017-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.7175 | ||
| 2017-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.7175 | ||
| 2017-06-13 | Quarterly | 0.7175 | ||
| 2017-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.7175 |
- BCE`s 8.10% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.93 CAD by the current stock price 48.50.
- 8.40% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.93 divided by the price 5 years ago).
- The 80.5% Payout Consistency of BCE Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 4.07% per year in the last 5-Years showcases BCE`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.