BTE
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
$4.64
-0.85%
$3.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.4B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$976.5M
Inst. Activity18 buys / 8 sells
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports1
Recent Activity
May 12, 2026
SEC
Baytex Energy Corp. reported Q1 2026 results with production of 69,478 boe/d, exceeding guidance and up 11% YoY from con
6-K — Impact 6/10
Inst.
Connor, Clark & Lunn — ADD
39,829,373 shares ($178.1M)
Inst.
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — DOUBLED
22,003,118 shares ($98.4M)
May 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BTE — 204,671 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260501, Price: $5.06, FTD Value: $1,035,635.26, BAYTEX ENERGY CORP (CDA)
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
7Buy
6Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Raymond James | INITIATE | Market Perform |
| Jun 21, 2023 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform → Market Perform |
| Jun 15, 2023 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 5, 2023 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform → Market Perform |
| May 4, 2023 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.08 | $0.08 — $0.08 | -59% YoY | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.15 | $0.15 — $0.15 | 276% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $0.38 ▼ -14.6% | $0.38 — $0.38 | 459% YoY | 2 |
| Next FY | $0.37 ▼ -9.8% | $0.36 — $0.38 | -3% YoY | 2 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Connor, Clark & Lunn | $178.1M | ADD |
| D. E. Shaw & | $100.9M | TRIM |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $98.4M | DOUBLED |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $88.3M | — |
| TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | $60.1M | ADD |
Reddit Sentiment
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50 institutional holders with $976.5M total value (221,354,045 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: Connor,, D., ARROWSTREET. Net buying activity: 18 institutions added/increased vs 8 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 39,829,373 | $178.1M | 18.2% | ADD +34.3% |
| 2 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 22,571,938 | $100.9M | 10.3% | TRIM -25.5% |
| 3 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 22,003,118 | $98.4M | 10.1% | DOUBLED +816.3% |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 19,746,049 | $88.3M | 9.0% | — |
| 5 | TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 13,489,894 | $60.1M | 6.2% | ADD +31.1% |
| 6 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 10,714,481 | $47.9M | 4.9% | — |
| 7 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 7,963,106 | $35.6M | 3.6% | — |
| 8 | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 10,206,145 | $33.0M | 3.4% | — |
| 9 | MORGAN STANLEY | 7,003,217 | $31.3M | 3.2% | DOUBLED +119.8% |
| 10 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 6,036,921 | $27.0M | 2.8% | — |
| 11 | BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 5,970,280 | $26.7M | 2.7% | ADD +52.6% |
| 12 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 5,471,800 | $24.5M | 2.5% | TRIM -42.5% |
| 13 | NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 4,908,778 | $21.9M | 2.2% | DOUBLED +160.7% |
| 14 | STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | 4,653,401 | $20.7M | 2.1% | NEW |
| 15 | CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 4,605,234 | $20.6M | 2.1% | — |
| 16 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 4,353,530 | $19.5M | 2.0% | ADD +44.6% |
| 17 | Nuveen, LLC | 3,867,937 | $17.2M | 1.8% | DOUBLED +659.3% |
| 18 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 3,539,927 | $15.8M | 1.6% | — |
| 19 | JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | 3,310,085 | $14.8M | 1.5% | DOUBLED +2789.3% |
| 20 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 3,158,528 | $14.1M | 1.4% | TRIM -38.4% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | ADD | 29,652,066 | 39,829,373 | +34.3% | $178.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DOUBLED | 2,401,310 | 22,003,118 | +816.3% | $98.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 10,287,145 | 13,489,894 | +31.1% | $60.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | DOUBLED | 3,186,316 | 7,003,217 | +119.8% | $31.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | ADD | 3,912,634 | 5,970,280 | +52.6% | $26.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | DOUBLED | 1,882,599 | 4,908,778 | +160.7% | $21.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 3,010,245 | 4,353,530 | +44.6% | $19.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 509,375 | 3,867,937 | +659.3% | $17.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | DOUBLED | 114,565 | 3,310,085 | +2789.3% | $14.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 5,124,683 | 3,158,528 | -38.4% | $14.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 5,103,473 | 2,877,263 | -43.6% | $12.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | ADD | 694,571 | 869,851 | +25.2% | $3.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | DOUBLED | 328,635 | 687,804 | +109.3% | $3.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 26,098 | 571,906 | +2091.4% | $2.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp | ADD | 355,111 | 559,206 | +57.5% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | DOUBLED | 209,940 | 536,589 | +155.6% | $2.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 802,885 | 462,685 | -42.4% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 1,123,388 | 421,090 | -62.5% | $1.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | DOUBLED | 32,251 | 406,986 | +1161.9% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Invesco Ltd. | TRIM | 614,112 | 376,519 | -38.7% | $1.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | ADD | 162,248 | 295,953 | +82.4% | $1.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | ADD | 166,123 | 245,491 | +47.8% | $1.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp | TRIM | 446,600 | 130,900 | -70.7% | $578.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | TRIM | 314,268 | 131,057 | -58.3% | $572.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | ADD | 50,004 | 71,320 | +42.6% | $318.8K | 2026-Q1 |
No insider trading data available yet. Insider transactions are collected from SEC Form 4 filings.
1 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 0 neutral. Avg impact: 6.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Oct 2024): 57% buy across 14 analysts — 1 strong buy, 7 buy, 6 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | -59.1% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.3B | -63.2% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 275.9% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.3B | -63.1% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 458.8% | -14.6% | 0↑ 2↓ | $1.8B | -44.5% | 2 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$0.37 | $0.36 | $0.38 | -2.6% | -9.8% | 0↑ 2↓ | $1.6B | -14.3% | 2 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.080 | |
| 7d ago | $0.080 | |
| 30d ago | $0.080 | |
| 60d ago | $0.010 | +0.070 |
| 90d ago | $0.010 | +0.070 |
14 analyst firms have rated this stock: 12 upgrades, 5 downgrades, 3 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Raymond James | INITIATE | — | Market Perform |
| Jun 21, 2023 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Jun 15, 2023 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 5, 2023 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| May 4, 2023 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 11, 2023 | RBC Capital | UPGRADE | Sector Perform | Outperform |
| Mar 1, 2023 | TD Securities | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Nov 7, 2022 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Nov 4, 2022 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Nov 5, 2021 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Feb 25, 2021 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Dec 3, 2020 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Jul 30, 2020 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Jun 26, 2020 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Credit Suisse | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Neutral |
| Mar 19, 2020 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Jan 21, 2020 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Macquarie | UPGRADE | Neutral | Outperform |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Macquarie | UPGRADE | Neutral | Outperform |
| Jun 19, 2018 | TD Securities | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Jun 19, 2018 | RBC Capital | UPGRADE | Sector Perform | Outperform |
| May 4, 2018 | Macquarie | UPGRADE | Underperform | Neutral |
| Nov 13, 2017 | GMP Securities | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | Underweight |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Scotiabank | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Sector Perform |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | — | Equal-Weight |
| Jun 30, 2016 | BMO Capital | UPGRADE | Underperform | Market Perform |
| Aug 24, 2015 | Canaccord Genuity | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| May 6, 2015 | Veritas Research | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Sell |
| May 5, 2015 | Canaccord Genuity | INITIATE | — | Hold |
| Jul 18, 2014 | CIBC | MAINTAIN | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Raymond James | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
| Apr 9, 2014 | Macquarie | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Neutral |
| Mar 3, 2014 | B of A Securities | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Aug 17, 2012 | National Bank Financial Inc | UPGRADE | Sector Perform | Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 57% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 40% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 47% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 47% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
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No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
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2 mentions
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2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Reddit Threads
May 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BTE — 204,671 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260501, Price: $5.06, FTD Value: $1,035,635.26, BAYTEX ENERGY CORP (CDA)
Apr 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 55.1% short (8.9M / 16.1M)
Short: 8,885,001 | Exempt: 30,686 | TRF Vol: 16,131,525 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 55.6% short (6.0M / 10.8M)
Short: 6,019,757 | Exempt: 6,767 | TRF Vol: 10,833,881 | Short Ratio: 55.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 56.3% short (11.8M / 20.9M)
Short: 11,783,715 | Exempt: 37,971 | TRF Vol: 20,944,155 | Short Ratio: 56.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 59.5% short (9.3M / 15.6M)
Short: 9,251,152 | Exempt: 22,403 | TRF Vol: 15,556,371 | Short Ratio: 59.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 61.3% short (10.8M / 17.6M)
Short: 10,766,054 | Exempt: 19,203 | TRF Vol: 17,559,382 | Short Ratio: 61.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 56.9% short (5.8M / 10.2M)
Short: 5,824,172 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 10,232,133 | Short Ratio: 56.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 21, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BTE — 400,113 shares ($1.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260421, Price: $4.22, FTD Value: $1,688,476.86, BAYTEX ENERGY CORP (CDA)
Apr 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 56.4% short (4.9M / 8.6M)
Short: 4,863,684 | Exempt: 7,633 | TRF Vol: 8,627,754 | Short Ratio: 56.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 15, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BTE — 509,595 shares ($2.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260415, Price: $4.21, FTD Value: $2,145,394.95, BAYTEX ENERGY CORP (CDA)
Apr 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 58.2% short (5.0M / 8.6M)
Short: 5,029,208 | Exempt: 14,357 | TRF Vol: 8,648,455 | Short Ratio: 58.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 14, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BTE — 221,747 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260414, Price: $4.29, FTD Value: $951,294.63, BAYTEX ENERGY CORP (CDA)
Apr 6, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 55.7% short (8.8M / 15.9M)
Short: 8,827,861 | Exempt: 59,772 | TRF Vol: 15,859,778 | Short Ratio: 55.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BTE — 57.6% short (6.7M / 11.6M)
Short: 6,681,665 | Exempt: 26,533 | TRF Vol: 11,599,946 | Short Ratio: 57.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 24, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BTE — 514,283 shares ($2.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260324, Price: $4.10, FTD Value: $2,108,560.3, BAYTEX ENERGY CORP (CDA)