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Share-based payments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Share-based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]  
Explanation of effect of share-based payments on entity's profit or loss
The following share-based payment amounts are included in Operating costs in the income statements.
For the year ended December 31 2025 2024
RSUs and PSUs (61) (52)
ESP and DSUs (29) (32)
Total share-based payments (90) (84)
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of other equity instruments
The following table summarizes RSUs/PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Number of RSUs/PSUs 2025 2024
Outstanding, January 1 3,578,900  3,412,812 
Granted (1)
2,357,223  1,236,690 
Dividends credited 377,264  284,530 
Settled (1,184,961) (1,296,656)
Forfeited (159,573) (58,476)
Outstanding, December 31 4,968,853  3,578,900 
Vested, December 31 (2)
1,238,636  1,090,574 
(1)The weighted average fair value of the RSUs/PSUs granted was $35 in 2025 and $50 in 2024.
(2)The RSUs/PSUs vested on December 31, 2025 were fully settled in February 2026 with BCE common shares and/or DSUs.
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
  2025 2024
  Number of options Weighted average exercise price ($) Number of options Weighted average exercise price ($)
Outstanding, January 1 6,545,819  61  7,484,561  61 
Forfeited or expired (1,042,645) 57  (938,742) 59 
Outstanding and exercisable, December 31 5,503,174  62  6,545,819  61 
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options
The following table provides additional information about BCE’s stock option plans at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Stock options outstanding
2025 2024
Range of exercise prices Number Weighted average remaining life (years) Weighted average exercise price ($) Number Weighted average remaining life (years) Weighted average exercise price ($)
$50-$59
2,348,283  3  58  3,390,928  58 
$60 & above
3,154,891  4  65  3,154,891  65 
5,503,174  4  62  6,545,819  61