BCE Inc.'s Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AC will trade ex-dividend on July 31, 2026, for a quarterly dividend of $0.3175 payable on September 1, 2026. Based on a recent share price of $21.70, the dividend represents approximately 1.46% of the share price, and the annualized yield is about 5.85%. The shares were trading at a 13.20% discount to their liquidation preference amount as of the last close. The preferred shares are convertible into Series AD Preferred Shares under certain conditions, including automatic conversion if fewer than 2,500,000 Series AC shares remain outstanding on a conversion date.
BCE IncNews reports ex-dividend date and yield for preferred shares, a routine financial event with no material impact on common equity value.