BCE - BCE Inc.
| Previous Close | 48.07 |
| Open | 47.95 |
| Bid | 47.89 x 3000 |
| Ask | 47.90 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 47.79 - 48.27 |
| 52 Week Range | 38.75 - 48.84 |
| Volume | 687,501 |
| Avg. Volume | 861,696 |
| Market Cap | 43.206B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.45 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 20.88 |
| EPS (TTM) | 2.29 |
| Earnings Date | N/A |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 2.41 (4.95%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-09-13 |
| 1y Target Est | 47.54 |
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Bell announces offering of Series M-50 MTN Debentures
This news release contains forward-looking statements. MONTRÉAL, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Bell Canada (Bell) today announced the public offering in Canada of Cdn $550 million aggregate principal amount of MTN Debentures pursuant to its medium term notes (MTN) program. The Cdn $550 million 2.90% MTN Debentures, Series M-50, will be dated September 10, 2019, will mature on September 10, 2029, and will be issued at a price of Cdn $99.871 per $100 principal amount for a yield to maturity of 2.915%.
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BCE (BCE) Moves to Buy: Rationale Behind the Upgrade
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UPDATE 1-Canada's ruling Liberals to target wireless bills in election -sources
Canada's ruling Liberals will promise to help cut cell phone and internet bills in an upcoming election campaign amid widespread complaints about the cost of wireless communications, party sources said. One option being studied is a cap on bills, the sources said, while another is to oblige major providers to offer wholesale access to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), which are smaller outfits without their own infrastructure. The Liberals, tied in the polls with the official opposition Conservatives ahead of the Oct. 21 vote, want to tackle bills they say are much higher than in other industrialized nations.
- Reuters
Canada's ruling Liberals to target wireless bills in election: sources
Canada's ruling Liberals will promise to help cut cell phone and internet bills in an upcoming election campaign amid widespread complaints about the cost of wireless communications, party sources said. One option being studied is a cap on bills, the sources said, while another is to oblige major providers to offer wholesale access to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), which are smaller outfits without their own infrastructure. The Liberals, tied in the polls with the official opposition Conservatives ahead of the Oct. 21 vote, want to tackle bills they say are much higher than in other industrialized nations.
- CNW Group
CRTC wholesale decision impacting investment in rural broadband networks
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 19, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Following the CRTC's August 15 decision to significantly lower the wholesale rates that third-party Internet resellers pay to access network infrastructure built by providers like Bell, the company today announced the estimated $100-million impact of the CRTC's order will reduce the scope of Bell's broadband Internet buildout for smaller towns and rural communities by 20%, or approximately 200,000 households. "The CRTC's decision transfers capital from providers like Bell who are building Canada's modern broadband networks to wholesale resellers that invest little to nothing – and there's no assurance or requirement from the CRTC that any of it will be dedicated to network buildouts or otherwise passed on to Canadian consumers," said Mirko Bibic , Bell's Chief Operating Officer.
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TELUS (TU) Unveils Home Assistant for Optik TV Customers
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TELUS (TU) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
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Motley FoolBCE Inc. (BCE) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
BCE earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2019.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: BCE, Vonage, CACI International, Cisco Systems and Ciena
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BCE (BCE) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
BCE (BCE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 3.34% and -0.85%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
- PR Newswire
BCE reports second quarter 2019 results
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" ...
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Is a Surprise Coming for BCE This Earnings Season?
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TU vs. BCE: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
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BCE (BCE) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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AT&T Is Not Worth Buying Just for Its 6% Yield
InvestorPlace's Brett Kenwell recently suggested that AT&T (NYSE:T) was a good buy at $32. Although Brett views the 6% yield on T stock as very attractive, he believes investors interested in buying the company's stock can get a better entry point in the low $30s. Source: Shutterstock InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsI'm not a fan of T stock primarily because of its debt. However, any time you can buy a stock for less, I think you should try to do so.Kenwell argues that despite having $167 billion in debt -- most of which was added to buy Time Warner -- the cash flow the content creator delivered to AT&T more than makes up for the additional leverage. And let's not forget once more that juicy 6% yield -- a dividend payment that has been increased for 35 straight years -- makes America's largest wireless carrier an income investor's dream stock. * 10 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2019 and Beyond I'm here to say that investors should never buy AT&T stock for its 6% yield. Here's why. Can You Do Better?Of the 505 S&P 500 stocks (that includes dual classes), AT&T has the 10th highest dividend yield according to Finviz.com. Currently, AT&T's debt represents 68% of its market cap.I would argue that if any of the nine S&P 500 stocks with a higher yield than T stock have less debt as a percentage of their market cap, you ought to at least consider those stocks if you are focused on income rather than capital appreciation. After looking at each of the nine stocks possessing higher dividend yields, none of the stocks are in any better shape from a debt perspective than AT&T. Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) would have been if not for its pending $57 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE:APC) adding $30 billion in debt. Its debt post-acquisition will account for more than 100% of its market cap, although it does plan to sell some non-core assets to bring down leverage. So, at least from a higher yield perspective, you can't get an S&P 500 stock that delivers a better yield without sacrificing the quality of cash flow, etc.However, if you include all stocks with a market cap of $2 billion or higher, I'm confident you could find a stock with a stronger balance sheet. According to Finviz, 195 stocks have a dividend yield of 5% or higher. I found a couple of examples that fit the bill. Example 1: BCEBeing from Canada, I just had to pick a Canadian stock. BCE (NYSE:BCE), one of Canada's largest media companies, currently yields 5.1%. At the end of March, it had $21 billion in short and long-term debt, which represents 50% of its current market cap of $41.5 billion. It is very similar to the new AT&T in that it also has a media division that owns TV and radio stations, cable networks, and Pay TV channels. It's one of Canada's most successful content creators. Although it can't hold a candle to Time Warner in terms of both the amount of content and the revenue generation, it does provide its wireless and landline businesses with excellent opportunities for cross-promotion.Is it worth giving up 90 basis points of yield for significantly less debt? If you're an income investor, I think it is. Example 2: Kohl'sThis second example, if you're a current AT&T shareholder, will probably make you laugh, but that's okay. I'm not here to evaluate the merits of which sector is a better investment. I'm merely pointing out stocks with better debt profiles that have a high dividend yield. I'm speaking about Kohl's (NYSE:KSS), the value-priced department store with more than 1,100 locations in 49 states. Sure, retail's still got a lot of weakness, but overall, I think the future remains positive despite the brick-and-mortar store closures over the past two years. As I write this, Kohl's dividend yield is 5.6%, 40 basis points less than AT&T. However, its $1.9 billion in debt is only 24% of its current market cap of $7.8 billion. Its yield is higher than usual due to a 21% decline in its stock price year to date through July 10 (a 27% drop including dividends). While Kohl's can't hold a candle to AT&T's cash flow, it generated $1.9 billion over the trailing 12 months through May 4, despite a 3.4% decline in its same-store sales in the first quarter and a 2.9% decrease in overall revenues. Despite the unusually slow start to its fiscal year, Kohl's expects earnings per share of at least $5.80 in fiscal 2019, a forward P/E of just 8.3.From where I sit, Kohl's provides an attractive dividend yield with better upside potential than AT&T. The Bottom Line on T StockAs I said in the beginning, I'm not a fan of AT&T because of its debt. However, if you own it merely for the dividend yield, you might want to reconsider your reasoning. Owning a stock for its yield alone is never a good idea. At the time of this writing Will Ashworth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 10 Stocks to Buy for Less Than Book * 7 Marijuana Stocks With Critical Levels to Watch * The 10 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2019 and Beyond The post AT&T Is Not Worth Buying Just for Its 6% Yield appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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TU or BCE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
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- PR Newswire
BCE Q2 2019 results to be announced August 1
MONTRÉAL, July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its second-quarter 2019 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 8:00 am eastern. ...
