The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday, Jan. 28, edition that Barclays analyst Lauren Bonham has elevated her recommendation for BCE to "equal weight" from "under-weight." The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that Ms. Bonham hiked her share target to $26 from $21 (all figures U.S.). Analysts on average target the shares at $27.20. Ms. Bonham says BCE's operational and financial performance is poised to benefit from improving domestic competitive conditions, pointing to a "path to long-term optionality which could build valuation support." Ms. Bonham says in a note, "The competitive environment continues to show positive momentum, but structural headwinds weigh on growth, and new growth and monetization opportunities rely on execution." The Globe reported on Jan. 23 that Ms. Bonham had lowered her recommendation for BCE to "underweight" from "equal weight." The shares could then be had for $23.22. The Globe reported on Oct. 10, Dec. 11 and Jan. 13 that Desjardins Securities analyst Jerome Dubreuil had reaffirmed his "buy" recommendation for BCE when the shares were going for $23.90, $23.40 and $23.72.