Baytex Energy Corp (TSE:BTE) Director Edward Chwyl purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of C$1.72 per share, for a total transaction of C$17,200.00.

Edward Chwyl also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Friday, January 15th, Edward Chwyl bought 57,500 shares of Baytex Energy Corp stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of C$2.34 per share, for a total transaction of C$134,550.00.
  • On Thursday, January 14th, Edward Chwyl bought 50,000 shares of Baytex Energy Corp stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of C$2.37 per share, for a total transaction of C$118,500.00.

Baytex Energy Corp (TSE:BTE) opened at 2.76 on Monday. The firm’s market cap is $580.33 million. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $3.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.84. Baytex Energy Corp has a 52-week low of $1.57 and a 52-week high of $24.87.

A number of research analysts have commented on BTE shares. CIBC lowered their target price on Baytex Energy Corp from C$9.00 to C$6.50 in a research note on Thursday, January 14th. Raymond James lowered their target price on Baytex Energy Corp from C$10.50 to C$7.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 12th. Barclays lowered their target price on Baytex Energy Corp from C$9.00 to C$6.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. TD Securities lowered their target price on Baytex Energy Corp from C$9.00 to C$8.50 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 11th. Finally, RBC Capital started coverage on Baytex Energy Corp in a research note on Monday, December 7th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a C$8.00 target price on the stock. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of C$9.25.

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSE:BTE), through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, exploiting and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and related assets in Canada (primarily in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan) and in the United States (primarily in the state of Texas). The Company’s crude oil and natural gas operations are organized into three business units: Central; Lloydminster; and United States. Each business unit has a portfolio of mineral leases, operated and non-operated properties and development prospects. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries include include Baytex Energy Ltd., which is engaged in the business of oil and natural gas exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition and production in Canada, and Baytex Energy USA, Inc., which is engaged in the business of oil and natural gas exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition and production in the United States.

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