{"id":54551,"date":"2024-09-20T02:40:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T02:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=54551"},"modified":"2024-09-20T02:40:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T02:40:39","slug":"6-analysts-update-coverage-on-bce-inc-after-mlse-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/6-analysts-update-coverage-on-bce-inc-after-mlse-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Analysts Update Coverage on BCE Inc. after MLSE Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>BCE Inc. (BCE:CA) (BCE)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/stock\/Canada\/TSX\/BCE\/analyst-rating\">BCE Inc.<\/a> has sold its interest in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment (MLSE), a prominent sports and entertainment company in Canada, selling its stake to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/stock\/Canada\/TSX\/RCI-B\">Rogers Communications<\/a> for $4.7 billion. This transaction marks a significant shift in the ownership landscape of MLSE, which is known for its franchises, including the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) and Toronto Raptors (NBA).<\/p>\n<h3>Analyst Updates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TD Securities<\/strong>: Increased target price to CAD 51 from 48; maintained a &#8220;Hold&#8221; rating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Bank Financial<\/strong>: Raised target price to CAD 52 from 50, maintains\u00a0 Outperform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BMO Capital Markets<\/strong>: Increases target price to CAD 51 from 47; maintains a &#8220;Market Perform&#8221; rating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RBC<\/strong>: Increased target price to CAD 53 from 51; keeps Sector Perform rating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>STA Research<\/strong>: Maintained a &#8220;Hold&#8221; rating with a target price of CAD 50.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canaccord Genuity<\/strong>: Raised target price to CAD 52; maintained &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Stock Forecast &amp; Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>According to forecasts from 14 analysts, the average target price for BCE Inc is CAD 50.71 over the next 12 months, suggesting potential growth from its current level. 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