Baytex Energy Corp (NYSE: BTE) is -24.81% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $1.36 and a high of $3.84 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The BTE stock was last observed hovering at around $1.75 in the last trading session, with the day’s gains setting it 0.19%.
Currently trading at $1.94, the stock is 18.33% and 3.99% above its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 93.38 million and changing 10.86% at the moment leaves the stock -26.43% off its SMA200. BTE registered -48.13% loss for a year compared to 6-month loss of -37.62%.
The stock witnessed a 19.02% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a -24.81%, and is 28.48% up over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 7.05% over the week and 6.21% over the month.
Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) has around 370 employees, a market worth around $1.49B and $2.41B in sales. Current P/E ratio is 6.70 and Fwd P/E is 13.73. Profit margin for the company is 9.67%. Distance from 52-week low is 42.65% and -49.48% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (5.24%).
The EPS is expected to grow by 7.54% this year.
Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) Top Institutional Holders
The shares outstanding are 770.04M, and float is at 666.01M with Short Float at 10.30%.
Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) Insider Activity
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