BCE Inc. (BCE) Dividend De-Risked, BMO Capital Raises to Outperform

Group 1 - BCE Inc. is considered one of the best telecom stocks to invest in, with BMO Capital upgrading its rating from Market Perform to Outperform and maintaining a price target of C$37 [1] - The company's dividend has been derisked with reasonable free cash flow payout ratios, alleviating concerns for investors in the high-yield telecom sector [2] - BCE's total revenue increased by 1.3% in Q3 2025, driven by the acquisition of Ziply Fiber, while adjusted EBITDA rose by 1.5% with a margin of 45.7% [3] Group 2 - BCE Inc. provides a range of communication services including wireless, wireline, internet, streaming, and television to various customer segments in Canada [4]