
BMO raises rating on Canadian oil and gas producer Baytex Energy BTE.TO to "outperform" from "market perform," raises PT to C$6 from C$3
New PT represents upside of 100% to stock's last close
U.S.-listed shares of BTE up ~2% at $3 premarket
Brokerage sees lower well cost amid higher production in Q3
"With a 2026 budget pushed until January, speculation is likely to continue on the future make-up of BTE," BMO says
6 of 11 rate stock "buy", 5 "hold", median PT is C$4.6 - data compiled by LSEG
Up to last close, shares up 17.4% YTD