Dividend Overview
BCE (BCE.TO) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $3.99
- Ex-Dividend Date: March 14, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $3.80B
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 12.50%
- Payout Ratio: 1104.65%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -3.60%
Dividend Yield
12.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio
1104.65%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
0.85x
BCE pays an annual dividend of $3.99 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $3.99 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was March 14, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, BCE paid a total of $3.80B in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, BCE's dividend yield stands at 12.50%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in BCE's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $12.50 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 1104.65%. This means that BCE is distributing 1104.65% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, BCE's dividend has decreased by -3.60%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
BCE (BCE.TO) dividend payments have grown -3.60% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
BCE Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.9975 | $0.9975 | March 14, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | April 15, 2025 | |
| $0.9975 | $0.9975 | December 16, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | November 07, 2024 |
| $0.9975 | $0.9975 | September 16, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | July 31, 2024 |
| $0.9975 | $0.9975 | June 14, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | |
| $0.9975 | $0.9975 | March 14, 2024 | March 15, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | March 14, 2024 |
| $0.9675 | $0.9675 | December 14, 2023 | December 15, 2023 | January 15, 2024 | December 14, 2023 |
| $0.9675 | $0.9675 | September 14, 2023 | September 15, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | September 14, 2023 |
| $0.9675 | $0.9675 | June 14, 2023 | June 15, 2023 | July 17, 2023 | June 14, 2023 |
| $0.9675 | $0.9675 | March 14, 2023 | March 15, 2023 | April 17, 2023 | March 14, 2023 |
| $0.92 | $0.92 | December 14, 2022 | December 15, 2022 | January 16, 2023 | December 14, 2022 |
| $0.92 | $0.92 | September 14, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | October 15, 2022 | August 04, 2022 |
| $0.92 | $0.92 | June 14, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | July 15, 2022 | May 05, 2022 |
| $0.92 | $0.92 | March 14, 2022 | March 15, 2022 | April 15, 2022 | February 03, 2022 |
| $0.875 | $0.875 | December 14, 2021 | December 15, 2021 | January 15, 2022 | November 04, 2021 |
| $0.875 | $0.875 | September 14, 2021 | September 15, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | August 05, 2021 |
| $0.875 | $0.875 | June 14, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | July 15, 2021 | June 14, 2021 |
| $0.875 | $0.875 | March 12, 2021 | March 15, 2021 | April 15, 2021 | February 04, 2021 |
| $0.833 | $0.8325 | December 14, 2020 | December 15, 2020 | January 15, 2021 | November 05, 2020 |
| $0.833 | $0.8325 | September 14, 2020 | September 15, 2020 | October 15, 2020 | August 06, 2020 |
| $0.8325 | $0.8325 | June 12, 2020 | June 15, 2020 | July 15, 2020 | June 12, 2020 |
| $0.8325 | $0.8325 | March 13, 2020 | March 16, 2020 | April 15, 2020 | February 06, 2020 |
| $0.7925 | $0.7925 | December 13, 2019 | December 16, 2019 | January 15, 2020 | October 31, 2019 |
| $0.7925 | $0.7925 | September 13, 2019 | September 16, 2019 | October 15, 2019 | August 01, 2019 |
| $0.7925 | $0.7925 | June 13, 2019 | June 14, 2019 | July 15, 2019 | May 02, 2019 |
| $0.7925 | $0.7925 | March 14, 2019 | March 15, 2019 | April 15, 2019 | February 07, 2019 |
| $0.755 | $0.755 | December 13, 2018 | December 14, 2018 | January 15, 2019 | November 01, 2018 |
| $0.755 | $0.755 | September 13, 2018 | September 14, 2018 | October 15, 2018 | September 13, 2018 |
| $0.755 | $0.755 | June 14, 2018 | June 15, 2018 | July 15, 2018 | May 03, 2018 |
| $0.755 | $0.755 | March 14, 2018 | March 15, 2018 | April 15, 2018 | February 07, 2018 |
| $0.7175 | $0.7175 | December 14, 2017 | December 15, 2017 | January 15, 2018 | November 02, 2017 |
| $0.7175 | $0.7175 | September 14, 2017 | September 15, 2017 | October 15, 2017 | August 03, 2017 |
| $0.7175 | $0.7175 | June 13, 2017 | June 15, 2017 | July 15, 2017 | June 13, 2017 |
| $0.7175 | $0.7175 | March 13, 2017 | March 15, 2017 | April 15, 2017 | February 02, 2017 |
| $0.6825 | $0.6825 | December 13, 2016 | December 15, 2016 | January 15, 2017 | November 03, 2016 |
| $0.6825 | $0.6825 | September 13, 2016 | September 15, 2016 | October 15, 2016 | August 04, 2016 |
| $0.6825 | $0.6825 | June 13, 2016 | June 15, 2016 | July 15, 2016 | April 28, 2016 |
| $0.6825 | $0.6825 | March 11, 2016 | April 15, 2016 | April 15, 2016 | March 11, 2016 |
| $0.65 | $0.65 | December 11, 2015 | January 15, 2016 | January 15, 2016 | December 11, 2015 |
| $0.65 | $0.65 | September 11, 2015 | September 15, 2015 | October 15, 2015 | August 06, 2015 |
| $0.65 | $0.65 | June 11, 2015 | July 15, 2015 | July 15, 2015 | June 11, 2015 |
| $0.65 | $0.65 | March 12, 2015 | April 15, 2015 | April 15, 2015 | March 12, 2015 |
| $0.6175 | $0.6175 | December 11, 2014 | December 15, 2014 | January 15, 2015 | November 06, 2014 |
| $0.6175 | $0.6175 | September 11, 2014 | September 15, 2014 | October 15, 2014 | August 07, 2014 |
| $0.6175 | $0.6175 | June 12, 2014 | July 15, 2014 | July 15, 2014 | June 12, 2014 |
| $0.6175 | $0.6175 | March 12, 2014 | March 14, 2014 | April 15, 2014 | February 06, 2014 |
| $0.5825 | $0.5825 | December 12, 2013 | January 15, 2014 | January 15, 2014 | December 12, 2013 |
| $0.5825 | $0.583 | September 12, 2013 | September 16, 2013 | October 15, 2013 | August 09, 2013 |
| $0.5825 | $0.583 | June 12, 2013 | June 14, 2013 | July 15, 2013 | May 13, 2013 |
| $0.5825 | $0.583 | March 13, 2013 | March 15, 2013 | April 15, 2013 | February 19, 2013 |
| $0.5675 | $0.568 | December 12, 2012 | December 14, 2012 | January 15, 2013 | October 31, 2012 |
| $0.5675 | $0.568 | September 12, 2012 | September 14, 2012 | October 15, 2012 | August 08, 2012 |
| $0.5425 | $0.543 | June 13, 2012 | June 15, 2012 | July 15, 2012 | May 03, 2012 |
| $0.5425 | $0.543 | March 13, 2012 | March 15, 2012 | April 15, 2012 | December 08, 2011 |
| $0.5175 | $0.518 | December 13, 2011 | December 15, 2011 | January 15, 2012 | November 03, 2011 |
| $0.5175 | $0.518 | September 13, 2011 | September 15, 2011 | October 15, 2011 | August 04, 2011 |
| $0.5175 | $0.518 | June 13, 2011 | June 15, 2011 | July 15, 2011 | May 12, 2011 |
| $0.4925 | $0.493 | March 11, 2011 | March 15, 2011 | April 15, 2011 | December 10, 2010 |
| $0.4575 | $0.458 | December 13, 2010 | December 15, 2010 | January 15, 2011 | November 04, 2010 |
| $0.4575 | $0.458 | September 13, 2010 | September 15, 2010 | October 15, 2010 | August 05, 2010 |
| $0.435 | $0.435 | June 11, 2010 | June 15, 2010 | July 15, 2010 | May 06, 2010 |
| $0.435 | $0.435 | March 11, 2010 | March 15, 2010 | April 15, 2010 | December 17, 2009 |
| $0.405 | $0.405 | December 11, 2009 | December 15, 2009 | January 15, 2010 | November 12, 2009 |
| $0.405 | $0.405 | September 11, 2009 | September 15, 2009 | October 15, 2009 | August 06, 2009 |
| $0.385 | $0.385 | June 11, 2009 | June 15, 2009 | July 15, 2009 | May 07, 2009 |
| $0.385 | $0.385 | March 12, 2009 | March 16, 2009 | April 15, 2009 | February 11, 2009 |
| $0.365 | $0.365 | December 19, 2008 | December 23, 2008 | January 15, 2009 | December 12, 2008 |
| $0.365 | $0.365 | March 12, 2008 | March 14, 2008 | April 15, 2008 | February 06, 2008 |
| $0.365 | $0.365 | December 12, 2007 | December 14, 2007 | January 15, 2008 | November 07, 2007 |
| $0.365 | $0.365 | September 12, 2007 | September 14, 2007 | October 15, 2007 | August 01, 2007 |
| $0.365 | $0.365 | June 13, 2007 | June 15, 2007 | July 15, 2007 | May 02, 2007 |
| $0.365 | $0.365 | March 13, 2007 | March 15, 2007 | April 15, 2007 | February 07, 2007 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | December 13, 2006 | December 15, 2006 | January 15, 2007 | November 01, 2006 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | September 13, 2006 | September 15, 2006 | October 15, 2006 | August 02, 2006 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | June 13, 2006 | June 15, 2006 | July 15, 2006 | May 03, 2006 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | March 13, 2006 | March 15, 2006 | April 15, 2006 | March 01, 2006 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | December 13, 2005 | December 15, 2005 | January 15, 2006 | December 01, 2005 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | September 13, 2005 | September 15, 2005 | October 15, 2005 | August 04, 2005 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | June 13, 2005 | June 15, 2005 | July 15, 2005 | May 25, 2005 |
| $0.33 | $0.33 | March 11, 2005 | March 15, 2005 | April 15, 2005 | March 03, 2005 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | December 13, 2004 | December 15, 2004 | January 15, 2005 | December 02, 2004 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | September 13, 2004 | September 15, 2004 | October 15, 2004 | August 05, 2004 |
| $0.3 | $0.32787 | June 11, 2004 | June 15, 2004 | July 15, 2004 | May 26, 2004 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | March 11, 2004 | March 15, 2004 | April 15, 2004 | February 05, 2004 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | December 11, 2003 | December 15, 2003 | January 15, 2004 | November 26, 2003 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | September 11, 2003 | September 15, 2003 | October 15, 2003 | August 28, 2003 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | June 12, 2003 | June 16, 2003 | July 15, 2003 | May 29, 2003 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | March 13, 2003 | March 17, 2003 | April 15, 2003 | February 27, 2003 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | December 11, 2002 | December 13, 2002 | January 15, 2003 | November 28, 2002 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | September 11, 2002 | September 13, 2002 | October 15, 2002 | August 29, 2002 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | June 12, 2002 | June 14, 2002 | July 15, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | March 13, 2002 | March 15, 2002 | April 15, 2002 | March 01, 2002 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | December 12, 2001 | December 14, 2001 | January 15, 2002 | November 29, 2001 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | September 12, 2001 | September 14, 2001 | October 15, 2001 | August 23, 2001 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | June 13, 2001 | June 15, 2001 | July 15, 2001 | May 24, 2001 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | March 13, 2001 | March 15, 2001 | April 15, 2001 | March 01, 2001 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | December 13, 2000 | December 15, 2000 | January 15, 2001 | November 24, 2000 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | September 13, 2000 | September 15, 2000 | October 15, 2000 | August 24, 2000 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | June 13, 2000 | June 15, 2000 | July 15, 2000 | May 31, 2000 |
| $133.522 | $133.522 | May 03, 2000 | |||
| $1.243 | $0.34 | March 13, 2000 | March 15, 2000 | April 15, 2000 | February 28, 2000 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | December 13, 1999 | December 15, 1999 | January 15, 2000 | November 26, 1999 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | September 13, 1999 | September 15, 1999 | October 15, 1999 | August 26, 1999 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | June 11, 1999 | June 15, 1999 | July 15, 1999 | May 27, 1999 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | March 11, 1999 | March 15, 1999 | April 15, 1999 | February 23, 1999 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | December 11, 1998 | December 15, 1998 | January 15, 1999 | November 26, 1998 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | September 11, 1998 | September 15, 1998 | October 15, 1998 | August 26, 1998 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | June 11, 1998 | June 15, 1998 | July 15, 1998 | May 27, 1998 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | March 11, 1998 | March 13, 1998 | April 15, 1998 | February 25, 1998 |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | December 11, 1997 | December 15, 1997 | January 15, 1998 | November 27, 1997 |
| $1.2065 | $0.33 | September 29, 1997 | |||
| $1.243 | $0.34 | September 11, 1997 | September 15, 1997 | October 15, 1997 | |
| $1.243 | $0.34 | June 11, 1997 | June 13, 1997 | July 15, 1997 | May 28, 1997 |
| $2.4861 | $0.34 | March 12, 1997 | March 14, 1997 | April 15, 1997 | February 27, 1997 |
| $2.4861 | $0.34 | December 11, 1996 | December 13, 1996 | January 15, 1997 | November 28, 1996 |
| $2.4861 | $0.34 | September 11, 1996 | September 13, 1996 | October 15, 1996 | August 28, 1996 |
| $2.4861 | $0.34 | June 12, 1996 | June 14, 1996 | July 15, 1996 | May 23, 1996 |
Frequently Asked Questions
BCE currently pays an annual dividend of $3.99 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $3.99 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
BCE's current dividend yield is 12.50%. This means that if you invest $100 in BCE's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $12.50 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for BCE was March 14, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check BCE's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
BCE's dividend payout ratio is currently 1104.65%. This means that the company is distributing 1104.65% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, BCE paid a total of $3.80B in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that BCE distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, BCE's dividend has decreased by -3.60%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.