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Will Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) Beat Earnings Estimates in Its Next Report?

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Baytex Energy will report third-quarter results after the TSX closes on November 5. One analyst expects earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.15 and revenue of C$322.4 million.

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE.TO) plans to release its third-quarter 2026 financial and operating results after market close on Thursday, November 5. The Calgary-based oil and gas producer will discuss the results on a conference call Friday at 11:00 a.m. ET.

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Baytex Energy Corp

BTE.TO

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BTE.TO

Baytex Energy Corp

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↓ $0.02 (-0.35%)
120 day period
$5.46$6.60$7.74May 13Aug 10Nov 3

Market cap

$4.68B

Div. yield

1.20%

Div. / share

$0.09

52W high

$7.87

52W low

$3.25

1W change

-11.83%

Beta

0.74

Analyst Price Targets

Based on analyst covering BTE · as of Oct 29, 2026

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Wall Street analysts forecast BTE stock price to rise 29.8% over the next 12 months.

Consensus

Bullish

Based on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)

Avg. Target

C$8.71

+29.8% Upside

Previously C$8.56 on Oct 23, 2026

Current Price

C$6.71

Last close

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Wealth Awesome Price Forecast

WA Model

Statistical 90-day price range based on BTE's historical volatility

HistoricalForecast68%95%
C$4.64C$6.48C$8.33C$10.18C$12.02C$13.87TodayJun 25Aug 31Nov 3Dec 16Jan 29Mar 13

30-Day Vol

43.3%

Annualized

90-Day Vol

41.5%

Annualized

Trend (90d)

+50.0%

Annualized drift

90d Mean

C$8.02

Expected price

HorizonExpected68% Range (1σ)
30 trading daysC$7.12C$6.13 – C$8.27
60 trading daysC$7.56C$6.12 – C$9.34
90 trading daysC$8.02C$6.19 – C$10.39

Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Analyst coverage: 1 analyst(s) cover this name; upcoming EPS consensus is available.

Beat estimates in 1 of the last 4 comparable quarter(s).

Fiscal periodReport dateActual EPSEstimateSurprise
2026-09-302026-11-05—0.2000—
2026-06-302026-07-300.23000.0800+187.5%
2026-03-312026-05-07-0.09000.0100-1000.0%
2025-12-312026-03-04-1.1200-0.1300-761.5%
2025-09-302025-10-300.04000.0700-42.9%
2025-06-302025-07-310.20000.0300+566.7%
-1.1200-0.44500.2300 24-0924-1225-0325-0625-0925-1226-0326-06 Estimate Actual (≥0) Actual (<0) Wealth Awesome

Investors will be watching to see whether earnings rise from a year ago even as revenue is expected to fall sharply. You can follow BTE.TO on its stock page for earnings updates and market context.

Investor takeaway: The one-analyst consensus calls for EPS of C$0.15, up from C$0.04 a year earlier. Revenue is forecast at C$322.4 million, a 63.1% decline. Because the estimates come from just one analyst, they offer a limited view of expectations. Baytex beat estimates in one of its last four reported quarters. Results have varied, from a strong June-quarter beat to losses in the two quarters before it. The full report and management’s comments on operations and cash generation will provide more context than the EPS figure alone.

C$0.15

That’s the one-analyst EPS estimate for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with C$0.04 a year earlier. Revenue is expected to reach C$322.4 million, down 63.1% year over year. The EPS estimate hasn’t changed in 30 days, but the small analyst sample makes it a narrow benchmark.

Bull case

The one-analyst EPS estimate has held at C$0.15 over the past 30 days, with one upward revision and none downward. That’s above the C$0.04 Baytex reported for the same quarter last year. In June, the company reported EPS of C$0.23, beating the C$0.08 estimate. But Baytex has beaten estimates in only one of its last four reported quarters.

Analyst price targets in the supplied data average C$8.71, compared with the last close of C$6.71. The Wealth Awesome statistical model puts its 90-day average at C$8.02. These figures are estimates, not guaranteed returns.

Bear case

Revenue is forecast to fall 63.1% year over year, even as EPS is expected to rise. Baytex’s recent results have been uneven: it reported EPS of C$-0.09 against an estimate of C$0.01 in March, and C$-1.12 against C$-0.13 in December, before beating estimates in June.

Trailing EPS is C$-0.53, and the reported profit margin is -42.86%. Those figures show that one quarter’s positive EPS consensus doesn’t erase recent losses. The shares last closed at C$6.71, below the 50-day moving average of C$6.91 but above the 200-day average of C$6.11. Exposure to oil prices and the contrast between falling revenue and expected EPS growth leave room for disappointment.

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Published: November 4, 2026
Last Updated: November 4, 2026

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