BCE posts modest Q2 growth as Rogers highlighted for dividend appeal

BCE Inc. reported second‑quarter 2026 revenue up 1.5% and adjusted EBITDA up 1%, generating more than C$1 billion in free cash flow. Net‑debt leverage improved to about 3.7 times, with a target of 3.5 times by end‑2027. The company added 41,594 postpaid mobile customers, while churn fell to 1.02%, its lowest since Q2 2023. CEO Mirko Bibic said the results reflect progress in fiber expansion, AI data‑center services and disciplined cost management.

Rogers Communications posted Q2 revenue of roughly $5.6 billion, an 8% year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted EBITDA rose 3% to about $2.4 billion. Adjusted earnings were $1.15 per share and free cash flow climbed 6% to $982 million, aided by lower capital spending. The firm’s dividend yield is around 4.2%, and analysts view its stable cash flow and spending trends as attractive for income investors, recommending Rogers over other Canadian telecoms despite a lower yield.