BCE (STU:BCE1) Dividend Payout Ratio : 1.75 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is BCE Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 1.75.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BCE Inc is 1.58, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:BCE1' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.58
Current: 1.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BCE was 1.58. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 0.89.

STU:BCE1's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
92.71% of 192 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.565 vs STU:BCE1: 1.58

As of today (2024-12-13), the Dividend Yield % of BCE is 10.84%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BCE was 10.84%. The lowest was 4.22%. And the median was 5.29%.

BCE's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was €0.66.

During the past 12 months, BCE's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BCE was 53.90% per year. The lowest was -17.90% per year. And the median was 5.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

BCE Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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BCE Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.92

1.10

1.11

1.10

1.52

BCE Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.17	1.85	1.39	1.44	1.75

Competitive Comparison of BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Telecom Services subindustry, BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

BCE Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	2.645	/	1.745
	=	1.52

BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	0.663	/	0.38
	=	1.74

BCE (STU:BCE1) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Website

https://www.bce.ca

BCE provides wireless, broadband, television, and landline phone services in Canada. It is one of the big three national wireless carriers, with over 10 million customers constituting about 30% of the market. It is also the incumbent local exchange carrier, or ILEC—the legacy telephone provider—throughout much of the eastern half of Canada, including in the most populous Canadian provinces: Ontario and Quebec. Additionally, BCE has a media segment, which holds television, radio, and digital media assets. BCE licenses the Canadian rights to movie channels including HBO, Showtime, and Starz.

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