RE:Teal Linde - BNN - BUY Thus, tight financial markets put BCE in a tight spot. The high-interest expense on its debt reduced its free cash flow. As it retained its dividends per share, it paid out 113% of its FCF as dividends in 2023.
In 2008, BCE did not cut dividends but only paid dividends twice instead of four times. While analysts hope BCE will not cut dividend rates, I will not rule out the possibility of the company showing sensitivity to the macroeconomic situation.
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