BCE (TSX:BCE) Could Be 23% Undervalued After Cisco AI Infrastructure Deal

BCE (TSX:BCE) Could Be 23% Undervalued After Cisco AI Infrastructure Deal

By Simply Wall St
Publication Date: 2026-10-01 08:21:00

BCE (TSX:BCE) has moved into the AI infrastructure conversation after Bell Canada signed a memorandum of understanding with Cisco to explore a sovereign AI platform aimed at Canadian organizations with sensitive data needs.

BCE’s recent AI announcements come at a more challenging time for the stock, with the share price at CA$28.97 and a 30-day share price return that declined 11.35%, while the 1-year total shareholder return fell 6.67% and the 5-year total shareholder return dropped 35.80%. This points to fading longer-term momentum despite short-term AI-driven interest.

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AI headlines on BCE now sit beside a share price that has fallen sharply over five years. Does that mix still skew the risk and reward toward buyers, or has the recent slide already done the heavy lifting on valuation?

Most Popular Narrative: 23% Undervalued

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