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Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.79 -10.97% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.71

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $3.40B
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As of 2026-11-03, Baytex Energy Corp (NYSE: BTE) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $4.79 (-10.97% 1D, market cap $3.40B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, BTE ranks #39 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), BTE carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, CPK (Chesapeake Utilities Corporation) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 23.3x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $3.36B) and PARR (Par Pacific Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 9.9x, ROIC 19.8%, cap $3.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PARR leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while PARR leads on capital efficiency (19.8% ROIC).

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For Baytex Energy Corp (BTE), key quantitative strengths include Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.71 (-1.73%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 1.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw C+ · Rk B
Cash (11)Whales (17)SEC (16)Macro (14)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
$6 Bull$5 Base$4 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BTE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY BTE SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 13.9% operating margin leave 9 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
78
Grade A-$5.16+3.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
75
Grade B+$5.32+0.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
73
Grade B$5.37-10.8% Next Q
Current
70
Grade B-$4.79+6.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, BTE faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($4.97) or 200D SMA ($4.44) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($5.05) toward Bear Floor ($3.93).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
3630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE75% OF RANGE
L: $2$4.79H: $6
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (72)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BTE
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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BTE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -8.41%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-04O $5.38H $5.38L $4.79C $4.79VOL 20.85M
RES: $5.63SUP: $4.67SMA50: $4.97SMA200: $4.44
$5.78$5.06$4.34$3.62$2.90RES $5.63SUP $4.67$4.792026-05-052026-06-222026-08-062026-09-222026-11-04
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for BTE. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BTE)

Energy Rank #39 of 211 ⚔️ CPK vs BTE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (BTE vs. CPK, PARR, SDRL, HP)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) ranks #39 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #102 by equity capitalization ($3.40B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PARR leads on earnings valuation at 9.9x trailing P/E, while PARR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.8% ROIC and — gross margin. PARR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with BTE at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BTE ACTIVE
Baytex Energy Corp
B- 70/100 32.8x — 9.9% -10.97% $3.40B Benchmark Subject
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
D+ 58/100 23.3x — 6.9% +2.11% $3.36B /cpk-vs-bte →
PARR
Par Pacific Holdings Inc.
B+ 78/100 9.9x — 19.8% -5.35% $3.62B /parr-vs-bte →
SDRL
Seadrill Limited
D 48/100 — — 1.2% -9.21% $2.99B /sdrl-vs-bte →
HP
Helmerich & Payne Inc.
C 62/100 — — 0.1% -9.65% $3.88B /hp-vs-bte →

2. BTE Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) operates in Oil & Gas Production (Energy) with an equity capitalization of $3.40B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. BTE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BTE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Baytex Energy Corp (NYSE: BTE) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $4.79 (-10.97% 1D, market cap $3.40B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, BTE ranks #39 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BTE compare to CPK and PARR in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), BTE carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, CPK (Chesapeake Utilities Corporation) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 23.3x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $3.36B) and PARR (Par Pacific Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 9.9x, ROIC 19.8%, cap $3.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PARR leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while PARR leads on capital efficiency (19.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BTE?

For Baytex Energy Corp (BTE), key quantitative strengths include Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is BTE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BTE last traded at $4.79 (-10.97% on volume of 20,853,545 shares), positioning the stock -3.62% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.97) and +7.88% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.44). Across its 52-week range of $2.31 to $5.61, BTE sits at the 75.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($4.43 to $5.15).

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BTE — Baytex Energy Corp: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 70/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $4.79 (-10.97% 1D, market capitalization $3.40B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (17/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.01x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Energy sector, operating within the Oil & Gas Production industry. Its market capitalization is $3.8B. Per the market data, its operating margin is 13.9% and its net margin is 10.9%; gross margin is reported as 0%.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 70/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 17/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $2.31 – $5.61 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 1.01x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Sector and industry are recorded as Energy and Oil & Gas Production, but no upstream or downstream dependencies, correlations, or bottlenecks are provided.

  • Key Question #1: Can BTE sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Oil & Gas Production peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $5.61 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is BTE's 30.5x forward P/E multiple to Energy capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.01x)?

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AL AlphaFlow_Cap RQD DEBATE OPENER • Verified $100K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.51 (+21.0%)
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Strong forensic balance sheet (Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.39) and the highest pillar, whale 13F flow at 17/20, point

Strong forensic balance sheet (Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.39) and the highest pillar, whale 13F flow at 17/20, point to institutional accumulation.. When you look under the hood at BTE, Fundamental Cash Engine is 11/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 9.9% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (17/20) has been quietly accumulating below $5.61. My 12M target is $6.51.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@ShortSeller_Dan Fair point on 32.8x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Oil & Gas Production. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $4.14 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $5.38

A trailing P/E of 32.8 on EPS of 0.16 and an FCF yield of only 2.21% leave the valuation stretched against thin per-share earnings.

A trailing P/E of 32.8 on EPS of 0.16 and an FCF yield of only 2.21% leave the valuation stretched against thin per-share earnings.. Look at the math on BTE: paying 32.8x trailing P/E for 9.9% ROIC and 13.9% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Oil & Gas Production demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $4.73 before getting long.

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