BCE Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for BCE Inc. (BCE). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

42 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984
Dividends per share (FY)$1.64$2.90$2.87$2.83$2.98$2.49$2.38$2.29$2.35$2.07$2.12$2.48$2.32$2.22$2.05$1.78$1.51$0.72$1.44$1.32$1.25$0.98$0.87$0.77$0.77$87.89$0.91$0.91$1.23$2.00$1.96$1.97$2.19$2.47$2.57$3.49$2.70$3.34$6.14$5.79$5.60$1.44
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A12.50%7.71%6.36%5.46%6.31%5.47%5.84%4.94%4.82%5.12%4.79%5.39%5.50%5.00%5.32%5.84%3.54%3.98%4.64%4.54%4.08%4.38%5.50%4.47%3.88%5.20%11.38%0.22%0.32%0.45%0.43%0.41%0.42%0.41%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%N/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A1104.65%162.09%120.22%114.68%117.96%92.95%96.55%88.14%80.20%86.59%81.08%91.26%73.94%70.00%62.63%75.26%75.89%31.33%62.42%65.30%74.87%70.19%60.97%270.82%24.43%20.72%23.82%-73.24%96.53%146.42%91.86%-162.03%75.97%78.48%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%N/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2026-01-15December 15, 252025-12-15$0.31
2025-10-15September 15, 252025-09-15$0.32
2025-07-15June 16, 252025-06-16$0.32
2025-04-15March 14, 252025-03-14$0.69
2025-01-15December 16, 242024-12-16$0.70
2024-10-15September 16, 242024-09-16$0.73
2024-07-15June 14, 242024-06-14$0.73
2024-04-15March 14, 242024-03-15$0.74
2024-01-15December 14, 232023-12-15$0.72
2023-10-15September 14, 232023-09-15$0.72
2023-07-15June 14, 232023-06-15$0.73
2023-04-15March 14, 232023-03-15$0.70
2023-01-16December 14, 222022-12-15$0.68
2022-10-15September 14, 222022-09-15$0.72
2022-07-15June 14, 222022-06-15$0.71
2022-04-15March 14, 222022-03-15$0.72
2022-01-15December 14, 212021-12-15$0.70
2021-10-15September 14, 212021-09-15$0.69
2021-07-15June 14, 212021-06-15$0.71
2021-04-15March 12, 212021-03-15$0.88
2021-01-15December 14, 202020-12-15$0.65
2020-10-15September 14, 202020-09-15$0.63
2020-07-15June 12, 202020-06-15$0.61
2020-04-15March 13, 202020-03-16$0.60
2020-01-15December 13, 192019-12-16$0.60
2019-10-15September 13, 192019-09-16$0.60
2019-07-15June 13, 192019-06-14$0.59
2019-04-15March 14, 192019-03-15$0.59
2019-01-15December 13, 182018-12-14$0.56
2018-10-15September 13, 182018-09-14$0.58
2018-07-15June 14, 182018-06-15$0.57
2018-04-15March 14, 182018-03-15$0.58
2018-01-15December 14, 172017-12-15$0.56
2017-10-15September 14, 172017-09-15$0.72
2017-07-15June 13, 172017-06-15$0.54
2017-04-15March 13, 172017-03-15$0.53
2017-01-15December 13, 162016-12-15$0.51
2016-10-15September 13, 162016-09-15$0.52
2016-07-15June 13, 162016-06-15$0.53
2016-04-15March 11, 162016-03-15$0.51
2016-01-15December 11, 152015-12-15$0.47
2015-10-15September 11, 152015-09-15$0.49
2015-07-15June 11, 152015-06-15$0.65
2015-04-15March 12, 152015-03-16$0.51
2015-01-15December 11, 142014-12-15$0.62
2014-10-15September 11, 142014-09-15$0.62
2014-07-15June 12, 142014-06-16$0.62
2014-04-15March 12, 142014-03-14$0.62
2014-01-15December 12, 132013-12-16$0.58
2013-10-15September 12, 132013-09-16$0.58
2013-07-15June 12, 132013-06-14$0.58
2013-04-15March 13, 132013-03-15$0.58
2013-01-15December 12, 122012-12-14$0.57
2012-10-15September 12, 122012-09-14$0.57
2012-07-15June 13, 122012-06-15$0.54
2012-04-15March 13, 122012-03-15$0.54
2012-01-15December 13, 112011-12-15$0.52
2011-10-15September 13, 112011-09-15$0.52
2011-07-15June 13, 112011-06-15$0.52
2011-04-15March 11, 112011-03-15$0.49
2011-01-15December 13, 102010-12-15$0.46
2010-10-15September 13, 102010-09-15$0.46
2010-07-15June 11, 102010-06-15$0.43
2010-04-15March 11, 102010-03-15$0.43
2010-01-15December 11, 092009-12-15$0.41
2009-10-15September 11, 092009-09-15$0.41
2009-07-15June 11, 092009-06-15$0.39
2009-04-15March 12, 092009-03-16$0.30
2009-01-15December 19, 082008-12-23$0.36
2008-04-15March 12, 082008-03-14$0.36
2008-01-15December 12, 072007-12-14$0.36
2007-10-15September 12, 072007-09-14$0.36
2007-07-15June 13, 072007-06-15$0.36
2007-04-15March 13, 072007-03-15$0.36
2007-01-15December 13, 062006-12-15$0.33
2006-10-15September 13, 062006-09-15$0.33
2006-07-15June 13, 062006-06-15$0.33
2006-04-15March 13, 062006-03-15$0.33
2006-01-15December 13, 052005-12-15$0.33
2005-10-15September 13, 052005-09-15$0.33
2005-07-15June 13, 052005-06-15$0.26
2005-04-15March 11, 052005-03-15$0.33
2005-01-15December 13, 042004-12-15$0.30
2004-10-15September 13, 042004-09-15$0.23
2004-07-15June 14, 042004-06-15$0.22
2004-04-15March 11, 042004-03-15$0.23
2004-01-15December 11, 032003-12-15$0.23
2003-10-15September 11, 032003-09-15$0.22
2003-07-15June 12, 032003-06-16$0.22
2003-04-15March 13, 032003-03-17$0.20
2003-01-15December 11, 022002-12-13$0.19
2002-10-15September 11, 022002-09-13$0.19
2002-07-15June 12, 022002-06-14$0.20
2002-04-15March 13, 022002-03-15$0.19
2002-01-15December 12, 012001-12-14$0.19
2001-10-15September 17, 012001-09-14$0.19
2001-07-15June 13, 012001-06-15$0.20
2001-04-15March 13, 012001-03-15$0.19
2001-01-15December 13, 002000-12-15$0.20
2000-10-15September 13, 002000-09-15$0.20

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BCE Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much BCE Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has BCE Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for BCE Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is BCE Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing BCE Inc.'s dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can BCE Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing BCE Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider BCE Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include BCE Inc. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.