BTE
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
$5.18
+1.37%
$3.7B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.7B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Inst. Holders6 funds
Inst. Value$150.3M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 2 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.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — TRIM
5,294,900 shares ($17.1M)
Inst.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP — DOUBLED
5,124,683 shares ($16.6M)
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 (
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
7Buy
7Hold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $95.3M | — |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $17.1M | TRIM |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $16.6M | DOUBLED |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $11.0M | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $10.3M | ADD |
Reddit Sentiment
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6 institutional holders with $150.3M total value (46,466,836 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, RENAISSANCE, BANK.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 29,449,680 | $95.3M | 63.4% | — |
| 2 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 5,294,900 | $17.1M | 11.4% | TRIM -42.5% |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 5,124,683 | $16.6M | 11.0% | DOUBLED +260.7% |
| 4 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 3,406,762 | $11.0M | 7.3% | NEW |
| 5 | MORGAN STANLEY | 3,186,316 | $10.3M | 6.8% | ADD +35.4% |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 4,495 | $14.5K | 0.0% | TRIM -35.7% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 9,202,700 | 5,294,900 | -42.5% | $17.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 1,420,767 | 5,124,683 | +260.7% | $16.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 2,353,536 | 3,186,316 | +35.4% | $10.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 6,994 | 4,495 | -35.7% | $14.5K | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 18,804,000 | 9,202,700 | -51.1% | $21.5M | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 3,676,472 | 5,129,075 | +39.5% | $12.0M | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | NEAR_EXIT | 6,247,274 | 1,420,767 | -77.3% | $3.3M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | EXIT | 3,869,550 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | EXIT | 2,335,964 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 6,943,900 | 18,804,000 | +170.8% | $33.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 8,770,018 | 6,247,274 | -28.8% | $11.2M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 9,959,894 | 3,869,550 | -61.1% | $6.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 3,243,064 | 2,335,964 | -28.0% | $4.2M | 2025-Q2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 4,644,837 | 2,041,999 | -56.0% | $3.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 14,272 | 6,994 | -51.0% | $12.5K | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 2,629,969 | 9,959,894 | +278.7% | $22.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 2,770,800 | 6,943,900 | +150.6% | $15.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | DOUBLED | 1,511,905 | 4,644,837 | +207.2% | $10.4M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 2,693,486 | 3,818,584 | +41.8% | $8.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 2,503,264 | 3,243,064 | +29.6% | $7.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 1,665,337 | 2,914,708 | +75.0% | $7.5M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 1,546,400 | 2,770,800 | +79.2% | $7.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 238,370 | 2,693,486 | +1030.0% | $6.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 943,548 | 1,511,905 | +60.2% | $3.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 2,190,105 | — | $6.5M | 2024-Q3 |
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): 53% buy across 15 analysts — 1 strong buy, 7 buy, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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
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_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 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 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)
Mar 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BTE — 178,027 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260320, Price: $4.17, FTD Value: $742,372.59, BAYTEX ENERGY CORP (CDA)