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- Dividend Yield
- 8.40%
- Payout Ratio
- 94.46%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $3.93
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2024
BCE Dividend Safety
BCE paid out 94.46% of its $2B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
BCE's Dividend Payout Ratio of 94.46% is considered high for the Communication Services sector, potentially restricting the funds available for reinvestment and threatening future growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
BCE's Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.424 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
BCE shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 3.511. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
BCE Dividend Growth
BCE Inc.(BCE) offers a dividend yield of 8.40% and pays $3.93 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of BCE.
Dividend Stability
BCE has shown inconsistent dividend payments over the past 10 years with 2 cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
BCE's dividend payments have shown moderate growth, growing by 3.995% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
BCE's earnings have shown very poor growth, shrinking by -6.642% over the last 5 years. Poor earnings growth or decline indicates potential struggles to maintain dividend levels, which may lead to cuts and affect overall returns.
BCE Dividend Yield Attractiveness
BCE Inc.(BCE) provides a dividend yield of 8.40%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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4.89%
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Dividend Yield
BCE's dividend yield of 8.4% is considered high compared to the sector average of 4.893%, indicating a higher potential risk for investors.
BCE Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, BCE generated $25B in revenue, produced $3B in free cash flow, and distributed $4B in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
BCE's free cash flow has decreased by -4.329% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a weak ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
BCE Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by BCE Inc.. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.