Quantinno Capital Management LP Acquires 37,965 Shares of BCE, Inc. $BCE

Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its holdings in BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) (TSE:BCE) by 20.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 221,472 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 37,965 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in BCE were worth $5,583,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BCE by 36.8% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 278,745 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $6,400,000 after buying an additional 75,053 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of BCE by 64.8% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,096 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 1,217 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of BCE during the second quarter worth $407,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in BCE by 92.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,322 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $96,000 after acquiring an additional 2,081 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in BCE by 237.0% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 265,861 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $5,894,000 after acquiring an additional 186,965 shares in the last quarter. 41.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of BCE in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Zacks Research lowered BCE from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on BCE in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. TD Securities upgraded BCE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BCE in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $30.00.

BCE Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE BCE opened at $22.75 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The company has a market cap of $21.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 4.62 and a beta of 0.51. BCE, Inc. has a 1 year low of $20.87 and a 1 year high of $26.52. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $22.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $24.15.

BCE (NYSE:BCE) (TSE:BCE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. BCE had a return on equity of 13.87% and a net margin of 25.66%.BCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.798-1.919 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that BCE, Inc. will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current year.

BCE Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.4375 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.7%. BCE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.81%.

Key Stories Impacting BCE

Here are the key news stories impacting BCE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations. BCE reported adjusted earnings of $0.47 per share, up from $0.46 a year earlier and ahead of the $0.46 analyst consensus. BCE Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue also topped Wall Street estimates. Bell Media benefited from increased advertising and broadcast activity associated with the FIFA World Cup, providing support for BCE’s media operations. FIFA World Cup Helps Lift Bell Media Revenues
• Positive Sentiment: The dividend remains a major attraction. BCE declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per share, or $1.75 annualized, representing an indicated yield of approximately 7.7%. Investors of record on September 15 will be paid on October 15.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance broadly aligns with expectations. BCE forecast fiscal 2026 revenue of $17.9 billion to $18.6 billion, a range that contains the $18.2 billion analyst consensus. BCE Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Profit declined year over year. Despite the EPS beat, BCE’s overall second-quarter profit fell, highlighting continued pressure on the business and limiting the positive impact of the earnings surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year EPS guidance is slightly cautious. BCE provided a 2026 EPS range of $1.798 to $1.919, below the $1.900 consensus at the low end and around 2% below consensus at the midpoint. BCE Q2 Earnings Key Metrics

BCE Company Profile

BCE Inc (NYSE: BCE) is a Canadian communications, media and entertainment company that operates through its primary subsidiaries, including Bell Canada and Bell Media. As a large integrated telecommunications provider, BCE delivers a broad range of connectivity services and content to residential, business and wholesale customers across Canada. The company combines network infrastructure with media assets to offer bundled communications and entertainment solutions.

On the services side, BCE provides fixed-line and wireless voice services, mobile data, high-speed internet, fibre and broadband access, and television services through platforms such as Bell Fibe and Bell TV.