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BCE ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

BCE, Inc.

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Next ex-dividend date
Dec 15, 2026
Own the shares by the close of Dec 14, 2026 to receive this dividend. Estimated payment: about Dec 29, 2026.
Share price
$18.86
As of Oct 12
Dividend per payment
$0.315
Pays quarterly
Annual dividend
$1.2627
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
6.70%
Annual dividend ÷ price
1-year total return
-10.1%
Price -15.5% plus dividends

BCE dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Sep 15, 2026≈ Sep 29, 2026$0.315
Jun 15, 2026≈ Jun 29, 2026$0.313
Mar 16, 2026≈ Mar 30, 2026$0.319
Dec 15, 2025≈ Dec 29, 2025$0.315
Sep 15, 2025≈ Sep 29, 2025$0.311
Jun 16, 2025≈ Jun 30, 2025$0.319
Mar 14, 2025≈ Mar 28, 2025$0.718
Dec 16, 2024≈ Dec 30, 2024$0.695
Sep 16, 2024≈ Sep 30, 2024$0.734
Jun 14, 2024≈ Jun 28, 2024$0.726
Mar 14, 2024≈ Mar 28, 2024$0.741

Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from BCE's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.

Frequently asked questions

When is BCE's next ex-dividend date?

BCE's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Dec 14, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is BCE's dividend?

BCE most recently paid about $0.315 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $1.2627 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is BCE's dividend yield?

BCE's dividend yield is about 6.70%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $18.86 as of Oct 12, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does BCE pay its dividend?

BCE pays quarterly. The payment date for the Dec 15, 2026 ex-dividend date hasn't been announced yet; based on BCE's usual timing we estimate about Dec 29, 2026.

Has BCE grown its dividend?

Over its latest 4 payments, BCE paid $1.262 per share, which was 38.2% lower than the 4 payments before that ($2.043). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.

How much income would $10,000 of BCE pay?

At the current yield of 6.70%, $10,000 invested in BCE would pay roughly $670 a year in dividends, or about $56 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.

Has BCE made money for investors over the past year?

No. Over the past year BCE's share price changed by -15.5%, and even after adding the dividends paid its total return was about -10.1%. The dividends did not make up for the fall in price. Past returns do not predict future returns.

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Data as of Oct 12, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?