BCE · NYSE · STOCK
BCE Inc.
$23.35
52W $20.87 – $26.52
58/100
$21.79B
4.8
0.59
Is BCE Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates BCE Inc. (BCE) Watch with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 11, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +2.36 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -17.64 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 1.78) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 4.6 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Price-to-book of 1.3x is a discount to asset value — Value
- ROE of 29.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 5.6% pays you to wait — Value
- EPS growing 1025.7% YoY — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- Debt-to-equity of 1.78 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- RSI at 76 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Price trading above the upper Bollinger Band -- stretched — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.78) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Current ratio of 0.58 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 52%
of 51 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 4.6 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Debt-to-equity of 1.78 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 1025.7% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 76 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.78) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
75.6
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.227
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$23.12
Resistance
$24.57
Bollinger %B
1.13
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$22.45
Above
EMA 21
$22.18
Above
EMA 50
$22.53
Above
EMA 200
$23.51
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
100
Profitability
95
Financial Health
19
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
4.8×
P/B Ratio
1.27×
PEG Ratio
0.00
Dividend Yield
5.39%
52W High
$26.52
52W Low
$20.87
Quality & Growth
ROE
2806.3%
ROA
805.8%
Gross Margin
5916.0%
Operating Margin
2156.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.75
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 4.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.3x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 28.1%; Return on assets of 8.1%; Net margin of 25.9%; Gross margin of 59.2%; Current ratio of 0.73 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.75; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.85); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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