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The total return for BCE Inc. (BCE) stock is +18.14% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 3.76% this year. The 5-year total return is -23.92%, meaning $10,000 invested in BCE stock 5 years ago would be worth $7,608 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BCE 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,026 today — you'd have gained $2,026 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,026+20.26%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,402+14.02%

Dividend Boost+$6234 payments · +6.23% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BCE

1Y$11,814+$1,814 (+18.1%)18.1% CAGR

3Y$6,507-$3,493 (-34.9%)-13.3% CAGR

5Y$7,608-$2,392 (-23.9%)-5.3% CAGR

10Y$10,656+$656 (+6.6%)0.6% CAGR

15Y$15,884+$5,884 (+58.8%)3.1% CAGR

20Y$24,946+$14,946 (+149.5%)4.7% CAGR

30Y$324,045+$314,045 (+3140.4%)12.3% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-16	$0.32	$22.39	+0.014413
2025-09-15	$0.32	$23.69	+0.013578
2025-12-15	$0.32	$23.61	+0.013829
2026-03-16	$0.32	$25.90	+0.012860

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+3.76%	—	+2.41%	+1.35 pp	$10,376
1Y	+18.14%	18.14%	+12.23%	+5.92 pp	$11,814
3Y	-34.93%	-13.34%	-49.55%	+14.62 pp	$6,507
5Y	-23.92%	-5.32%	-49.99%	+26.07 pp	$7,608
10Y	+6.56%	0.64%	-47.23%	+53.80 pp	$10,656
15Y	+58.84%	3.13%	-35.58%	+94.42 pp	$15,884
20Y	+149.46%	4.68%	-8.84%	+158.30 pp	$24,946
30Y	+3140.45%	12.29%	+376.03%	+2764.41 pp	$324,045

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+137.03%1999

Worst Year-48.41%2008

Max Drawdown-13.40%2025-08-20 → 2025-11-04 · Recovered 2026-01-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+12.55%	+11.20%	+1.4pp	+0.41%	+12.1pp
2025	+9.50%	+2.41%	+7.1pp	+16.64%	-7.1pp
2024	-35.42%	-42.60%	+7.2pp	+24.00%	-59.4pp
2023	-4.13%	-10.62%	+6.5pp	+24.81%	-28.9pp
2022	-10.28%	-15.68%	+5.4pp	-19.95%	+9.7pp

BCE underperformed the S&P 500 by 13.18pp over the past year (+18.14% vs +31.32%).

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BCE Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BCEBCE Inc.	$22.6B	-0.1%	+3.8%	+18.1%	+5.9pp	-34.9%	-23.9%	+6.6%
TAT&T Inc.	$178.4B	-9.8%	+6.3%	-5.3%	+3.9pp	+68.7%	+30.1%	+42.4%
VZVerizon Communications Inc.	$200.1B	-3.5%	+20.5%	+13.7%	+6.3pp	+46.8%	+2.4%	+42.2%
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.	$209.0B	-2.7%	-2.7%	-22.4%	+1.5pp	+39.6%	+45.0%	+409.8%
TUTELUS Corporation	$20.0B	-0.3%	+0.1%	-8.2%	+8.0pp	-21.4%	-14.6%	+45.5%
RCIRogers Communications Inc.	$19.7B	+5.9%	-3.0%	+49.0%	+5.7pp	-17.5%	-12.0%	+35.0%
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.	$19.8B	-28.8%	-25.2%	-61.1%	—	-55.3%	-76.8%	-26.5%
CMCSAComcast Corporation	$96.3B	-4.4%	-8.3%	-19.5%	+3.8pp	-25.9%	-43.7%	+16.0%
LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.	$10.1B	+48.0%	+27.6%	+130.3%	—	+326.5%	-15.8%	-31.7%
FYBRFrontier Communications Parent, Inc.	$9.6B	—	+1.1%	+5.5%	—	+105.5%	+48.2%	+42.8%
WOWWideOpenWest, Inc.	$446M	—	—	+19.8%	—	-37.4%	-66.4%	-68.5%

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About BCE Dividend Returns

BCE Inc. (BCE) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BCE over the past year?

BCE Inc. (BCE) delivered a total return of 18.14% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 12.23%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 5.92 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BCE be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in BCE Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,814 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,223. Dividend reinvestment added $592 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BCE pay dividends?

Yes, BCE Inc. (BCE) pays dividends. In the last year, BCE paid approximately $2.34 per share in dividends (7.12% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BCE beat the S&P 500?

No, BCE Inc. (BCE) underperformed the S&P 500 by 13.18 percentage points over the past year. BCE delivered a total return of 18.14%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed BCE by 13.18pp during this period.

Q5What is BCE's worst drawdown?

BCE Inc. (BCE) experienced a maximum drawdown of -13.40% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-08-20 to its trough on 2025-11-04. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-01-30. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BCE's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are BCE Inc. (BCE)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 6.6% (0.6% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $10,656. Over 20 years: 149.5% total return (4.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $24,946. Over 30 years: 3140.4% total return (12.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $324,045. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BCE's best and worst year?

BCE Inc.'s best calendar year was 1999 with a total return of 137.0%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -48.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 185.4 percentage points.