[6-K] BAYTEX ENERGY CORP. Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Baytex Energy Corp. furnished a Form 6-K that includes its Condensed Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The filing also includes press releases titled “Baytex Delivers Solid Third Quarter 2025 Results with Record Pembina Duvernay Production and Strong Free Cash Flow” and “Baytex Announces Quarterly Dividend for January 2026.”

Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.6 are deemed filed and incorporated by reference into Baytex’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-171568 and 333-272971) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-273020), linking the Q3 2025 materials and the dividend announcement to those effective registration statements.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2025

Commission File Number: 1-32754

BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2800, 520 – 3rd AVENUE S.W.

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA

T2P 0R3

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F o Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

   Yes o       No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

This Report on Form 6-K of Baytex Energy Corp. (the "Company") includes as Exhibit 99.1 the Company's Condensed Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 and as Exhibit 99.2 the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.6 to this Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be filed and shall be incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-171568 and File No. 333-272971) and Form F-3 (File No.333-273020).

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.			Document
99.1			Condensed Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
99.2			Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
99.3			Certification of Interim Filings (Form 52-109F2) – Chief Executive Officer
99.4			Certification of Interim Filings (Form 52-109F2) – Chief Financial Officer
99.5			Press Release dated October 30, 2025 (Baytex Delivers Solid Third Quarter 2025 Results with Record Pembina Duvernay Production and Strong Free Cash Flow)
99.6			Press Release dated October 30, 2025 (Baytex Announces Quarterly Dividend for January 2026)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

						BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
						/s/ Chad L. Kalmakoff
						Name:			Chad L. Kalmakoff
						Title:			Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 30, 2025