TSE:BTE

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE.TO)

5.67
+0.12 (2.07%)
as of Jun 25, 2026, 5:33:08 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 21 opinions in the last 12 months.

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE-T) has received mixed reviews from analysts, reflecting a complex perspective on the stock's current position and future potential. Many experts acknowledge the company's strategic pivot back to Canadian operations after divesting its US assets, which should strengthen its balance sheet and position it for share buybacks. However, concerns remain regarding volatility in oil prices, with some suggesting uncertainty about the company's growth trajectory and overall market sentiment. While several analysts view the company as having good potential for solid returns and supporting dividends, others express hesitance due to elevated debt levels and perceived overvaluation. Overall, while Baytex shows promise amid a recovering Canadian oil landscape, its past challenges and current market conditions create a cautious outlook among experts.

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Fair Value
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BUY ON WEAKNESS

This is one of the high quality names that behave very differently in these environments. Below $30, this looks very interesting from a fundamental perspective. It is highly possible that a potential dividend cut is priced into the name at these levels. His preference would be Crescent Point (CPG-T).

N/A

Participated in the trend break into October. He would have liked to see it hold its support at around $37. The fact that it is below that is a little bit troubling. Also, the other indicators are not showing any kind of strength. It is looking to test the low of $33.24, and if it breaks that, you would have to go back on a much longer time frame as to where it is going to come in. This will probably depend on the macro picture of oil supplies.

COMMENT

Baytex (BTE-T) or Crescent Point (CPG-T). Given his belief that oil is going to be in the "middling range", you can probably put off your decision to Buy energy stocks for a few months. There is no urgency. If you are looking at a short-term horizon, 6 months or so, this one is probably the better one, because it is the heavy oil story. If looking at the balance sheet, debt to cash flow metrics, Crescent Point does stand up better. If he had to make a call, he would say this one because it has been less disappointing.

BUY

Likes it and thinks the dividend is sustainable. Likes the management team. They get a Canadian dollar western Canadian price. The reduced differential should benefit them.

HOLD

This is a good one. At this lower oil price, he still sees cash flow growth at around 18%. Dividend is still okay. Payout ratio would rise to 120%, but still pretty sustainable relative to its peers. Valuation would still be attractive at 6.8 versus the group at around 9. Cash flow would still be pretty good.

BUY

Baytex Energy (BTE-T) or Suncor (SU-T)? Certainly 2 very different names. This one gives you an 8% yield while you don’t get that at Suncor. For yield hunters, this is one that he would look at. He actually likes and owns both names, and they are both fine. You are probably getting a little bit more leverage in terms of the movement in oil price relative to the stock price with this, where Suncor might be a little bit steadier being in the oil Sands space.

WAIT

For longer-term, patient people, energy stocks are interesting here. You are going to have very near-term volatility as they are all about to report. This is a good name. It is a disciplined player and not expensive.

TOP PICK

A heavy oil producer. They have been leaders in oil by rail. Management has shown themselves to be heads up in terms of marketing in the US and he thinks they will continue to do that. Yield of 7.88%.

HOLD

This is being hit along with all the other energy stocks and he would recommend continuing to Hold.

COMMENT

There is going to be an economic cold war with Russia involving sanctions. Once LNG gets going that will stable is the world oil supply. He does not feel Russia would flood the world with oil.

WAIT

Jan to May is seasonal strength period. This year it was strong, but now it is in a downward trend, underperforming market and is below its 20 day moving average. Wait until January.

WATCH

It was bearish for some time (2012-2014) then broke out, but now it is breaking down again. However, there are two previous lows that are lower than we are now and you want to see that. So long as it holds, that would be healthy.

BUY

Market indicators are somewhat neutral. He thinks the market is in a buy right here. He does not know where oil is going to go. They have good property here in Canada. We have some resistance at about the point we are here. It could now be support. You have good yield. He is a believer in this one.

COMMENT

This has been a very strong story over the last 10 years. More of a heavy oil story, which is looking pretty good. The differential between Western Canadian Select and WTI has narrowed and is likely to stay now because the infrastructure bottlenecks that were creating the spread have really narrowed. Very well managed and will continue to grow.

BUY

They just increased the dividend 9%. The stock has not done as well as the fundamentals suggest it should have done.

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