Sifting through countless of stocks in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in BCE Inc. or Verizon Communications Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.

Read on to learn how BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.

About BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.

BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, internet, streaming services, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through three segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services Canada, Bell Communication and Technology Services United States, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services Canada segment provides wireless products and services, including mobile data and voice plans, streaming services, and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and AI-driven and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products, satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services to resellers and other carriers. The Bell Communication and Technology Services United States segment provides wireline communication products and services comprising data, including broadband Internet, commercial ethernet, dedicated Internet-non-switched access, and other data transport networking options; and voice, including traditional and voice over Internet protocol voice services, such as local, long distance, and unified communications as a service and video products to residential, business, and wholesale customers. The Bell Media segment provides a portfolio of video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA and wireline broadband, advanced communication services, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company distributes its products and services through direct channels, company-operated stores, digital and omnichannel platforms, indirect agents, business solution resellers, and national retailers. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Latest Diversified Telecommunication Services and BCE Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. Stock News

As of September 2, 2026, BCE Inc. had a $21.8 billion market capitalization, compared to the Diversified Telecommunication Services median of $6.3 million. BCE Inc.’s stock is in 2026, up 1.8% in the previous five trading days and down 4.22% in the past year.

Currently, BCE Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 4.9. BCE Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $17.5 billion with a 25.9% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was -2.5%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $1.893 per share for the current fiscal year. BCE Inc. currently has a 7.5% dividend yield.

As of September 2, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. had a $208.7 billion market cap, putting it in the 99th percentile of all stocks. Verizon Communications Inc.’s stock is up 24.2% in 2026, up 2.3% in the previous five trading days and up 14.66% in the past year.

Currently, Verizon Communications Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 13.1. Verizon Communications Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $138.9 billion with a 11.6% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was -0.7%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $5.012 per share for the current fiscal year. Verizon Communications Inc. currently has a 5.6% dividend yield.

How We Compare BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. Stock Grades

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A‐F grades for each of five key investing factors: value, growth, momentum, earnings estimate revisions and quality. Here, we’ll take a closer look at BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.’s stock grades to see how they measure up against one another.

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BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. Growth Grades

Company	Ticker	Growth
BCE Inc.	BCE	D
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	B

The foundation of growth investing is seeking out stocks of companies exhibiting strong, consistent and prolonged growth that is expected to continue into the future.

In order to compute the growth score and assign it a letter grade, the percentile ranks for each of three components‐consistency of annual sales growth, five-year sales growth rankings adjusted for extreme levels, and consistency of positive annual cash from operations‐must be determined. These three rank figures are added together, and the sum is ranked against the entire stock universe to arrive at a company’s Growth Score to create an equal distribution of grades.

The companies in the bottom 20% of the stock universe receive Growth Grades of F, considered to be very weak, while those in the top 20% receive A grades, which are considered very strong.

BCE Inc. has a Growth Score of 35, which is Weak. Verizon Communications Inc. has a Growth Score of 73, which is Strong.

The Growth Grade Winner: Verizon Communications Inc.

As you can clearly see from the Growth Grade breakdown above, Verizon Communications Inc. has a more attractive growth grade than BCE Inc.. For investors who focus solely on how a company is growing relative to other companies in the same industry, Verizon Communications Inc. could be a good stock to add to their portfolio. However, it’s important for investors to analyze multiple factors based on a wide range of metrics before deciding whether to buy.

BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.’s Quality Grades

Company	Ticker	Quality
BCE Inc.	BCE	B
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	B

Like the Value Grade, AAII’s A+ Investor Quality Grade comes from the percentile rank of key metrics. Specifically, the Quality Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of return on assets (ROA), return on invested capital (ROIC), gross profit relative to assets, buyback yield, change in total liabilities to assets, accruals, Z double prime bankruptcy risk (Z) score and the F-Score.

The score is variable, meaning it can consider all eight measures or, should any of the eight measures not be valid, the remaining measures that are valid. To be assigned a Quality Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) measure and corresponding ranking for at least four of the eight quality measures.

The Quality Score is used to assess the underlying “quality” of a particular stock. A higher-quality stock possesses traits associated with upside potential and reduced downside risk. Backtesting of the Quality Grade shows that stocks with higher grades, on average, outperformed stocks with lower grades over the period of 1998 through 2019.

Stocks receive better grades (higher scores) for having higher scores for the quality subcomponents and worse grades (lower scores) for lower scores for the subcomponents.

BCE Inc. has a Quality Score of 69, which is Strong. Verizon Communications Inc. has a Quality Score of 66, which is Strong.

The Quality Grade Winner: It’s a Tie!

Looking at the Quality Grade breakdown above, both BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. have a grade of B. For investors who focus solely on a company’s overall quality, you will need to conduct further research into both companies to see if they are a good fit for your portfolio. As a good rule of thumb, you should always analyze multiple factors based on a wide range of metrics before choosing a company to invest in.

BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.’s Momentum Grades

Company	Ticker	Momentum
BCE Inc.	BCE	D
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	B

Momentum grades help to uncover stocks experiencing anomalously high rates of return; research finds that stocks with high relative levels of momentum tend to outperform, whereas those with low levels of momentum tend to continue underperforming. Momentum is based on the price change of a stock over a specified period relative to all other stocks.

Typically, AAII looks at the weighted relative strength over the trailing four quarters. The weighted four-quarter relative strength rank is the relative price change for each of the past four quarters. The most recent quarterly price change is given a weight of 40% and each of the three previous quarters are given a weighting of 20%.

BCE Inc. has a Momentum Score of 35, which is Weak. Verizon Communications Inc. has a Momentum Score of 62, which is Strong.

The Momentum Grade Winner: Verizon Communications Inc.

As you can clearly see from the Momentum Grade breakdown above, Verizon Communications Inc. is considered to have stronger momentum compared to BCE Inc.. For those specifically looking for companies that have stronger momentum compared to other companies in the same industry, Verizon Communications Inc. could be a good stock to invest in. However, it’s important for investors to analyze multiple factors based on a wide range of metrics before deciding whether to buy.

Other BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. Grades

In addition to Momentum, Growth and Quality, A+ Investor also provides grades for Value and Estimate Revisions.

Earnings estimate revisions scores take into account the magnitude of a company’s earnings surprise in its last two reported fiscal quarters. Often, surprises beget further surprises‐or at least continued sales growth (the exact opposite is generally true, too).

Successful stock investing involves buying low and selling high, so stock valuation is an important consideration for stock selection. Buying stocks that are going to go up typically means buying stocks that are undervalued in the first place, although momentum investors may argue that point.

These 2 key factors, when combined with the above, provide a holistic view into a particular stock. Further, by joining A+ Investor you can see whether BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. pass any of our 60+ stock screens that have outperformed the market since their creation.

So, Which Is the Better Investment, BCE Inc. or Verizon Communications Inc. Stock?

Overall, BCE Inc. stock has a Growth Score of 35, Momentum Score of 35 and Quality Score of 69.

Verizon Communications Inc. stock has a Growth Score of 73, Momentum Score of 62 and Quality Score of 66.

Comparing BCE Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.’s grades, scores and metrics can act as a solid basis to determine whether they may be a good investment or not. You’ll also want to look at your portfolio’s asset allocation as well as your risk tolerance and financial goals to see if either of these stocks would make a good fit for you. AAII can help you figure out which investments align with your individual needs and preferences.

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