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 Video: What is a Stock Split?
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| BCE Inc. is a Canada-based communications company, providing advanced Bell broadband Internet, wireless, television (TV), media and business communications services. It operates through two segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS) and Bell Media. The Bell CTS segment provides a range of communication products and services to consumers, businesses and government customers across Canada; wireless products and services, and wireline products and services. The Bell CTS segment also includes its wholesale business and national consumer electronics retailer. Its brands include Bell, Bell MTS, Bell Aliant, Virgin Plus, Fibe, Lucky Mobile and Northwestel. According to our BCE split history records, BCE has had 2 splits. | |
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BCE (BCE) has 2 splits in our BCE split history database. The first split for BCE took place on May 23, 1997. This was a 2 for 1
split, meaning for each share of BCE owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. For example, a 1000 share position pre-split, became a 2000 share position following the split. BCE's second split took place on July 11, 2006. This was a 1009 for 1000 split, meaning for each 1000 shares of BCE owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 1009 shares. For example, a 2000 share position pre-split, became a 2018 share position following the split.
When a company such as BCE splits its shares, the market capitalization before and after the split takes place remains stable, meaning the shareholder now owns more shares but each are valued at a lower price per share. Often, however, a lower priced stock on a per-share basis can attract a wider range of buyers. If that increased demand causes the share price to appreciate, then the total market capitalization rises post-split. This does not always happen, however, often depending on the underlying fundamentals of the business.
Looking at the BCE split history from start to finish, an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 2018 today. Below, we examine the compound annual growth rate — CAGR for short — of an investment into BCE shares, starting with a $10,000 purchase of BCE, presented on a split-history-adjusted basis factoring in the complete BCE split history.
Growth of $10,000.00
With Dividends Reinvested
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| Start date: |
05/10/2016 |
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| End date: |
05/08/2026 |
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| Start price/share: |
$46.19 |
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| End price/share: |
$24.14 |
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| Starting shares: |
216.50 |
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| Ending shares: |
391.29 |
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| Dividends reinvested/share: |
$23.77 |
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| Total return: |
-5.54% |
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| Average Annual Total Return: |
-0.57% |
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| Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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| Ending investment: |
$9,444.40 |
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| Years: |
10.00 |
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Growth of $10,000.00
Without Dividends Reinvested
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| Start date: |
05/10/2016 |
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| End date: |
05/08/2026 |
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| Start price/share: |
$46.19 |
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| End price/share: |
$24.14 |
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| Dividends collected/share: |
$23.77 |
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| Total return: |
3.73% |
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| Average Annual Total Return: |
0.37% |
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| Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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| Ending investment: |
$10,376.22 |
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| Years: |
10.00 |
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| Date |
Ratio |
| 05/23/1997 | 2 for 1
| | 07/11/2006 | 1009 for 1000 |
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