<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Baytex Energy Corp. (OTCMKTS:BTEGF - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 2.4% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $3.30 and last traded at $3.30. 13,679,937 shares were traded  during trading, an increase of 5,383% from the average session volume of 249,520 shares. The stock had previously closed at $3.38.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Baytex Energy</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>BTEGF has been the subject of several recent research reports. CIBC  reiterated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on shares of Baytex Energy in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Scotiabank  reaffirmed a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating on shares of Baytex Energy in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, TD Securities  reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Baytex Energy in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34;.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Baytex Energy</b></p><h2>Baytex Energy Price Performance</h2><p>The firm has a market capitalization of $1.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 2.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The business's 50 day moving average is $3.19 and its 200-day moving average is $2.56. </p><h2>About Baytex Energy</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Baytex Energy is a Canadian energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas resources. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the company focuses primarily on developing heavy oil assets in Canada, complemented by light oil and condensate-rich natural gas production in the United States. Baytex operates key oil sands and conventional heavy oil projects in Western Canada's Peace River and Lloydminster regions, as well as Eagle Ford Shale assets in Texas.  </p><p>Since its incorporation in 1993, Baytex has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Baytex Energy</li><li>A month before the crash</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Wall Street Alert: Buy AES</li><li>Bitcoin is down but your income is about to explode</li><li>Trump Devises the Death of the IRS ☠️</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Baytex Energy Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Baytex Energy, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Baytex Energy wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Baytex Energy currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Baytex Energy's stock (OTCMKTS:BTEGF) fell 2.4% to $3.30 during mid-day trading, with a significant increase in trading volume. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with CIBC maintaining a "neutral" rating, Scotiabank a "sector perform" rating, and TD Securities a "buy" rating. The stock has a market cap of $1.80 billion and a consensus rating of "Hold". Baytex Energy focuses on oil and gas exploration and production, primarily in Canada and the U.S.</p>

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