BCE (BCE) | Dividend History & Payments | 1988 - 2026
BCE Inc. Large-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: BCE Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
BCE has paid $1.27 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 4.94%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 1.93%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $6.99 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 16, 2026
12-Month Dividend
$1.27
12-Month Div. Yield
4.94%
3-Year Total Dividend
$6.99
3-Year Avg Dividend
$2.33
3-Year Avg Yield
1.93%
Last 5Y Dividend
$12.62
All Time Dividend
$145.87
Date Range
Mar 1988 - Mar 2026
BCE Yearly Dividend History Chart
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BCE Dividend History From 1988 - 2026
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 1.24% |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.64 | $0.41 | 7.25% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.89 | $0.72 | 9.23% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.84 | $0.71 | 6.73% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.83 | $0.71 | 5.88% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.79 | $0.70 | 5.69% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.51 | $0.63 | 6.13% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.39 | $0.60 | 5.21% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.30 | $0.58 | 5.53% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.21 | $0.55 | 4.80% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.77 | $0.44 | 3.96% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.04 | $0.51 | 4.98% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.23 | $0.56 | 5.07% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.26 | $0.56 | 5.20% |
| 2012 | 4 | $2.23 | $0.56 | 5.33% |
| 2011 | 4 | $2.07 | $0.52 | 5.45% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.73 | $0.43 | 5.39% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.50 | $0.38 | 6.52% |
| 2008 | 2 | $0.72 | $0.36 | 2.54% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.36 | $0.34 | 3.91% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.17 | $0.29 | 4.66% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.15 | $0.29 | 4.62% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.20 | $0.30 | 5.57% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.07 | $0.27 | 5.03% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.20 | $0.30 | 6.40% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.99 | $0.25 | 4.22% |
| 2000 | 5 | $88.20 | $17.64 | 197.60% |
| 1999 | 4 | $1.36 | $0.34 | 2.44% |
| 1998 | 4 | $1.36 | $0.34 | 3.63% |
| 1997 | 4 | $1.19 | $0.30 | 4.14% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 3.40% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 4.28% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 3.89% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 3.91% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.65 | $0.16 | 3.55% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.64 | $0.16 | 3.35% |
| 1990 | 7 | $1.12 | $0.16 | 6.66% |
| 1989 | 5 | $0.77 | $0.15 | 4.41% |
| 1988 | 3 | $0.45 | $0.15 | 2.92% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.32 | 1.24% | $25.73 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.32 | 1.38% | $22.84 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.31 | 1.34% | $23.22 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.32 | 1.47% | $21.71 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.69 | 3.04% | $22.70 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.70 | 3.04% | $23.16 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.73 | 2.09% | $35.04 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.72 | 2.22% | $32.60 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.74 | 2.15% | $34.40 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.71 | 1.84% | $38.69 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.71 | 1.74% | $40.78 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.72 | 1.59% | $45.70 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.70 | 1.60% | $43.68 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.67 | 1.53% | $44.13 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.71 | 1.50% | $46.94 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.73 | 1.53% | $47.57 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.72 | 1.33% | $53.91 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.69 | 1.35% | $50.98 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.69 | 1.36% | $50.73 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.72 | 1.48% | $49.00 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.69 | 1.53% | $45.36 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.65 | 1.50% | $43.39 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.63 | 1.50% | $41.98 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.62 | 1.46% | $42.59 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.61 | 1.69% | $35.90 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.60 | 1.29% | $46.25 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.60 | 1.25% | $48.37 |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.60 | 1.33% | $44.64 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.59 | 1.34% | $44.17 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.56 | 1.34% | $42.01 |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.57 | 1.44% | $39.91 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.58 | 1.41% | $41.27 |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.59 | 1.36% | $43.11 |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.56 | 1.17% | $47.64 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.59 | 1.24% | $47.68 |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.53 | 1.18% | $44.99 |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.53 | 1.21% | $43.76 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.05 | 0.12% | $42.92 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.53 | 1.16% | $45.40 |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.68 | 1.49% | $45.92 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.51 | 1.15% | $44.38 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.48 | 1.25% | $38.25 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.50 | 1.22% | $40.89 |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.54 | 1.25% | $43.31 |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.52 | 1.25% | $41.51 |
| Dec 11, 2014 | $0.54 | 1.21% | $44.61 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | $0.56 | 1.29% | $43.60 |
| Jun 12, 2014 | $0.57 | 1.24% | $45.57 |
| Mar 12, 2014 | $0.56 | 1.32% | $42.22 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | $0.55 | 1.28% | $42.70 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | $0.56 | 1.34% | $41.93 |
| Jun 12, 2013 | $0.57 | 1.31% | $43.44 |
| Mar 13, 2013 | $0.58 | 1.27% | $45.87 |
| Dec 12, 2012 | $0.57 | 1.33% | $43.14 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | $0.58 | 1.33% | $43.82 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | $0.53 | 1.31% | $40.28 |
| Mar 13, 2012 | $0.55 | 1.37% | $40.06 |
| Dec 13, 2011 | $0.51 | 1.30% | $39.02 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | $0.52 | 1.32% | $39.26 |
| Jun 13, 2011 | $0.53 | 1.40% | $37.86 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | $0.51 | 1.41% | $35.88 |
| Dec 13, 2010 | $0.45 | 1.29% | $35.14 |
| Sep 13, 2010 | $0.44 | 1.37% | $32.44 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | $0.42 | 1.37% | $30.52 |
| Mar 11, 2010 | $0.42 | 1.40% | $30.28 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | $0.39 | 1.49% | $25.95 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | $0.37 | 1.49% | $25.01 |
| Jun 11, 2009 | $0.35 | 1.62% | $21.59 |
| Mar 12, 2009 | $0.39 | 1.98% | $19.43 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | $0.36 | 1.91% | $19.12 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | $0.36 | 0.96% | $37.63 |
| Dec 12, 2007 | $0.36 | 0.96% | $37.82 |
| Sep 12, 2007 | $0.35 | 0.89% | $39.04 |
| Jun 13, 2007 | $0.34 | 0.94% | $36.75 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | $0.31 | 1.21% | $25.63 |
| Dec 13, 2006 | $0.29 | 1.11% | $25.92 |
| Sep 13, 2006 | $0.29 | 1.12% | $26.38 |
| Jun 13, 2006 | $0.30 | 1.27% | $23.47 |
| Mar 13, 2006 | $0.29 | 1.18% | $24.74 |
| Dec 13, 2005 | $0.28 | 1.21% | $23.63 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | $0.33 | 1.21% | $27.46 |
| Jun 13, 2005 | $0.27 | 1.12% | $23.58 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | $0.27 | 1.10% | $24.90 |
| Dec 13, 2004 | $0.30 | 1.26% | $23.72 |
| Sep 13, 2004 | $0.30 | 1.37% | $21.92 |
| Jun 14, 2004 | $0.30 | 1.58% | $18.98 |
| Mar 11, 2004 | $0.30 | 1.39% | $21.52 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | $0.17 | 0.78% | $22.23 |
| Sep 11, 2003 | $0.30 | 1.36% | $21.99 |
| Jun 12, 2003 | $0.30 | 1.32% | $22.73 |
| Mar 13, 2003 | $0.30 | 1.65% | $18.20 |
| Dec 11, 2002 | $0.30 | 1.67% | $17.97 |
| Sep 11, 2002 | $0.30 | 1.70% | $17.67 |
| Jun 12, 2002 | $0.30 | 1.70% | $17.62 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | $0.30 | 1.38% | $21.71 |
| Dec 12, 2001 | $0.30 | 1.30% | $23.10 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | $0.30 | 1.42% | $21.20 |
| Jun 13, 2001 | $0.20 | 0.80% | $25.08 |
| Mar 13, 2001 | $0.19 | 0.78% | $24.41 |
| Dec 13, 2000 | $0.20 | 0.69% | $29.06 |
| Sep 13, 2000 | $0.30 | 1.27% | $23.69 |
| Jun 13, 2000 | $0.30 | 1.26% | $23.81 |
| May 9, 2000 | $87.06 | 340.60% | $25.56 |
| Mar 13, 2000 | $0.34 | 0.28% | $121.06 |
| Dec 13, 1999 | $0.34 | 0.43% | $79.19 |
| Sep 13, 1999 | $0.34 | 0.67% | $50.44 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | $0.34 | 0.67% | $50.62 |
| Mar 11, 1999 | $0.34 | 0.80% | $42.31 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | $0.34 | 0.97% | $35.00 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | $0.34 | 1.06% | $31.94 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | $0.34 | 0.76% | $44.69 |
| Mar 11, 1998 | $0.34 | 0.89% | $38.38 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | $0.34 | 1.04% | $32.75 |
| Sep 11, 1997 | $0.34 | 1.18% | $28.81 |
| Jun 11, 1997 | $0.34 | 1.17% | $29.12 |
| Mar 12, 1997 | $0.17 | 0.70% | $24.25 |
| Dec 11, 1996 | $0.17 | 0.74% | $22.94 |
| Sep 11, 1996 | $0.17 | 0.84% | $20.12 |
| Jun 12, 1996 | $0.17 | 0.88% | $19.31 |
| Mar 13, 1996 | $0.17 | 0.97% | $17.56 |
| Dec 13, 1995 | $0.17 | 1.03% | $16.56 |
| Sep 13, 1995 | $0.17 | 1.08% | $15.75 |
| Jun 13, 1995 | $0.17 | 1.09% | $15.56 |
| Mar 9, 1995 | $0.17 | 1.09% | $15.62 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | $0.17 | 1.07% | $15.94 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | $0.17 | 0.94% | $17.81 |
| Jun 9, 1994 | $0.17 | 0.96% | $17.44 |
| Mar 9, 1994 | $0.17 | 0.89% | $18.75 |
| Dec 9, 1993 | $0.17 | 0.97% | $17.31 |
| Sep 9, 1993 | $0.17 | 1.02% | $16.25 |
| Jun 9, 1993 | $0.17 | 0.93% | $17.69 |
| Mar 9, 1993 | $0.17 | 0.90% | $18.31 |
| Dec 9, 1992 | $0.17 | 1.00% | $16.50 |
| Sep 9, 1992 | $0.16 | 0.86% | $18.81 |
| Jun 9, 1992 | $0.16 | 0.89% | $18.31 |
| Mar 9, 1992 | $0.16 | 0.83% | $19.56 |
| Dec 9, 1991 | $0.16 | 0.80% | $20.38 |
| Sep 9, 1991 | $0.16 | 0.82% | $19.44 |
| Jun 10, 1991 | $0.16 | 0.87% | $18.44 |
| Mar 11, 1991 | $0.16 | 0.89% | $18.06 |
| Dec 10, 1990 | $0.16 | 0.93% | $17.25 |
| Sep 12, 1990 | $0.16 | 1.03% | $15.31 |
| Sep 10, 1990 | $0.16 | 1.03% | $15.31 |
| Jun 13, 1990 | $0.16 | 0.93% | $16.94 |
| Jun 11, 1990 | $0.16 | 0.93% | $16.94 |
| Mar 13, 1990 | $0.16 | 0.88% | $18.00 |
| Mar 9, 1990 | $0.16 | 0.88% | $18.00 |
| Dec 13, 1989 | $0.16 | 0.82% | $19.12 |
| Dec 11, 1989 | $0.16 | 0.82% | $19.12 |
| Sep 11, 1989 | $0.15 | 0.90% | $17.19 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | $0.15 | 0.94% | $16.44 |
| Mar 9, 1989 | $0.15 | 1.01% | $15.38 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | $0.15 | 1.00% | $15.50 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | $0.15 | 1.02% | $15.00 |
| Mar 9, 1988 | $0.15 | 0.97% | $15.75 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has BCE been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- BCE has been paying dividends for 38 years, from 1988 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $145.87 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was BCE's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- BCE's most recent dividend payment was $0.32 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 16, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was BCE's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- BCE's highest annual dividend was paid in 2000, when the company distributed $88.20 per share across 5 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do BCE's dividend payments in 2024 compare to 2025?
- Comparing BCE's dividend payments, the company paid $2.89 per share in 2024 versus $1.64 per share in 2025, representing a decrease of $1.25. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in BCE have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, BCE has paid a total of $23.98 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $9,783.76 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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