BP vs BTE Stock Comparison
BP currently leads BTE in this stock comparison, with AIQ scores of 55 vs 49. The clearest difference is value, while BTE has the stronger risk resilience profile.
What is the main difference between BP and BTE?
BP leads the current stock comparison as BP p.l.c., with the clearest separation coming from value and the broader AIQ evidence mix.
AlgovestIQ AIQ Comparison
BP p.l.c. vs Baytex Energy Corp.
BP leads
BP leads by 6 AIQ points, primarily on Value, but the lead has narrowed from 14 points over 30 sessions.
Competitive: 2 of 5 evidence groups support BP, its lead is narrowing, and its signal state is cleanly positive.
BP p.l.c.
Baytex Energy Corp.
The Algovestiq AIQ Score currently favors BP over BTE, 55 versus 49 as of Oct 31, 2026. BP's advantage is driven primarily by stronger value, while BTE holds the stronger risk resilience profile. BP also shows the stronger technical structure relative to its 50-day moving average. 2 of 5 covered evidence groups favor BP today, and the comparison is rated Competitive on stability: only 2 of 5 covered evidence groups agree. BP lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 14 to 6 points over 30 sessions.
Compare BP p.l.c. and Baytex Energy Corp. across the Algovestiq AIQ Score, valuation, quality, momentum, risk, technicals and analyst expectations.
Performance over time
Total return with distributions reinvested, from daily closes.
Total return comparison
Growth of $10,000, distributions reinvested
Split-adjusted closes; each distribution is reinvested at the close on its ex-dividend date. Taxes and trading costs are not modeled.
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AIQ Factor Divergence
Where the two separate, on the four dimensions behind the AIQ Score. Bars read outward from a shared zero: further from the centre is a wider gap.
- Value69 vs 34BP +35
- Risk Resilience43 vs 66BTE +23
- Momentum75 vs 78Even
- Quality31 vs 31Even
2 of 5 evidence groups favor BP. BP’s edge is concentrated in value; BTE keeps a meaningful risk resilience edge.
What changed since the last close
Latest scored session 2026-10-28, compared against the prior scored session 2026-10-27.
Largest factor move: Momentum -3
No signal started or stopped since the prior session; its 5 active signals are unchanged.
No factor moved materially.
No signal started or stopped since the prior session; its 8 active signals are unchanged.
BP's lead narrowed by 1 AIQ point in the latest session.
Deeper signal detail for each name lives on its own signals page — BP and BTE both carry a full feed there.
The central trade-off
BP (BP p.l.c.): the stronger current systematic profile, led by value.
BTE (Baytex Energy Corp.): the counter-case, on risk resilience, technicals.
Which one fits your objective
The same two names rank differently depending on what you are optimizing for. All six reads are shown at once — none of them is hidden behind a toggle.
Balanced
BPBP on the overall AIQ Score, which weights Quality and Value most heavily.
Growth
BTEBTE on combined revenue and EPS growth.
Value
BPBP on the peer-relative Value factor, by 35 points.
Momentum
EvenThe two are level on Momentum.
Lower downside
BTEBTE on Risk Resilience, by 23 points.
Analyst upside
EvenAnalyst targets are level or not covered for both names.
AIQ vs Wall Street
Where the systematic read and the analyst consensus line up — and where they do not.
| Measure | BP | BTE | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implied upside to target | 0% | — | Level |
| Target dispersion | +29.8% | — | Lower is tighter analyst agreement |
| Consensus | Buy | Buy | Context, not a primary driver |
| Analysts covering | 5 | 13 | Higher coverage generally improves confidence |
Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions. Dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
AIQ Agreement Matrix
2 of 5 covered evidence groups favor BP. A wide gap backed by one group is a weaker case than a narrow gap backed by five.
| Evidence group | Favors | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ Score | BP | 55 vs 49 |
| Fundamentals | Even | revenue growth 34.2% vs 36.6%; TTM ROE 9.5% vs -26.4%; gross margin 21.9% vs 4.7%; operating margin 13.7% vs 51.1% |
| Valuation | BP | Value 69 vs 34 |
| Technicals | BTE | Price vs 50-day 10.2% vs 9.6%; vs 200-day 16.2% vs 24.4% |
| Risk Resilience | BTE | Risk Resilience 43 vs 66 |
| Analyst expectations | Not covered | Not covered |
✓ agrees with the overall verdict · ✕ points the other way. Groups marked “not covered” lack data on one or both of BP and BTE and are excluded from the count.
AIQ Decision Stability
The two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
- The AIQ gap is moderate at 6 points.
- Only 2 of 5 covered evidence groups agree. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- The leader's advantage has been narrowing. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- The lead has been steady session to session. (supports the conclusion holding)
- The leader's signal state is cleanly positive. (supports the conclusion holding)
Stability combines the score gap, how broadly the evidence agrees, how steady the lead has been across daily snapshots, the current signal state on both names, and analyst dispersion on BP.
How the comparison changed
120 daily snapshots · Jun 29 – Oct 28BP lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 14 to 6 points over 30 sessions.
- Today
- BP +6
- 55 vs 49
- 7 sessions ago
- BP +8
- 57 vs 49
- 30 sessions ago
- BP +14
- 51 vs 37
- 90 sessions ago
- BP +4
- 52 vs 48
The lead has not changed hands in this window.
AIQ Signal Divergence
Only the signals that bear on the head-to-head. A conflicted name is carrying bullish and bearish rules at the same time — the technical evidence is not pointing one way.
5 bullish / 0 bearish
No signal that the other name lacks.
6 bullish / 1 bearish / 1 neutral, conflicted
Only BTE
- Bollinger Band Squeeze — neutral, volatility, short horizon
- Keltner Channel Breakout — bullish, volatility, short horizon
- RSI Overbought — bearish, momentum, short horizon
Both carry 5 more signals that do not separate them: Golden Cross Active, EMA Ribbon Expansion Bullish, 52-Week High Proximity, Uptrend Structure Active, MACD Bullish Crossover.
BTE is conflicted, so the timing case there is weaker than the score alone suggests.
Price vs model alignment
Whether the latest session's price move confirms what the model did over the same session, or contradicts it.
Neither the price nor the AIQ Score moved enough in the latest session to confirm or contradict the other (price +0.08%, AIQ -1 points).
Neither the price nor the AIQ Score moved enough in the latest session to confirm or contradict the other (price +0.19%, AIQ 0 points).
What would flip this result
A state, not a forecast. These are the specific, observable changes that would reverse the verdict — not a price prediction.
- 1BTE closes the Value gap — currently 35 points behind, the largest single contributor to BP's edge.
- 2BTE's Bollinger Band Squeeze turns directional — it is neutral today and would confirm a change in trend.
- 3BP's Golden Cross Active breaks down — it is the strongest rule currently supporting the verdict.
- 4The narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 8 points over 30 sessions, and a further 6-point move would eliminate BP's advantage entirely.
The full evidence
Every number behind the verdict. The leader is called above each group so you are not left to solve it from the table.
Fundamentals
Split| Metric | BP | BTE |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 34.2% | 36.6% |
| EPS growth (YoY) | 0% | 3.7% |
| Gross margin | 21.9% | 4.7% |
| Operating margin | 13.7% | 51.1% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | 9.5% | -26.4% |
| Debt to equity | 1.24 | 0.07 |
Performance
BTE leads 5 of 6 windows| Metric | BP | BTE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week (5 sessions) | -0.1% | 1.1% |
| 1 month (20 sessions) | 13.2% | 20.5% |
| 3 months (63 sessions) | 12.6% | 28.2% |
| 6 months (126 sessions) | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Year to date | 43.4% | 67.7% |
| 1 year (252 sessions) | 44.2% | 128.5% |
Technicals
BTE has the stronger structure| Metric | BP | BTE |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 65.9 | 81 |
| ADX (14) | 33.1 | 31.4 |
| Price vs 50-day | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Price vs 200-day | 16.2% | 24.4% |
| Volatility (1M, annualized) | 30.2% | 26% |
Risk
BTE is the more resilient| Metric | BP | BTE |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | -0.47 | -0.31 |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.25 | 2.18 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.8 | 3.5 |
| Max drawdown | -24.1% | -27.6% |
| Current drawdown | -3% | -1.3% |
| Annualized volatility | 30.1% | 42.5% |
| Value at risk (95%) | -3.3% | -4.2% |
Straight answers
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Which is better, BP or BTE?
On the Algovestiq AIQ Score, BP is the stronger of the two as of Oct 31, 2026, scoring 55 against BTE's 49. The edge comes from value. BTE is not without a case — it holds the better risk resilience profile, which matters more if that is the objective you are optimizing for. This is a systematic score, not a recommendation: it ranks the two on the same evidence, it does not know your holding period or tax position.
Is BP or BTE the better buy right now?
BP carries the stronger systematic profile as of Oct 31, 2026, and the comparison is rated Competitive — 2 of 5 covered evidence groups agree. A Competitive rating means the two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
Why does the AIQ Score favor BP over BTE?
The composite weights Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk Resilience. BP leads Value by 35 points; BTE leads Risk Resilience by 23 points. Where the two split, the factor with the larger weight carries the result.
Which has more analyst upside, BP or BTE?
Analyst price targets imply 0% upside for BP and not covered for BTE. The model and the Street agree here, which is a broader base of evidence than either alone. Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions, and dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
Which is better value, BP or BTE?
BP is the better-valued of the two on the peer-relative Value factor. BP on the peer-relative Value factor, by 35 points. The Value factor reads valuation relative to sector peers and to the company's own fundamental quality, so it is not the same as simply having the lower multiple.
Which has stronger growth, BP or BTE?
BTE on combined revenue and EPS growth. Growth here is measured on reported revenue and earnings, not on forward estimates — it describes what the businesses have delivered, not what the Street expects next.
Which has stronger momentum, BP or BTE?
The two are level on Momentum. Momentum is one of the four weighted factors in the AIQ composite. It has documented persistence over three- to twelve-month horizons, which makes it a timing input rather than a reason to hold something indefinitely.
Which is riskier, BP or BTE?
BTE is the more resilient of the two, so the other name carries the higher downside risk. BTE on Risk Resilience, by 23 points. Risk Resilience is a weighted factor in the composite; position sizing usually responds to it more usefully than the buy/avoid decision does.
Is BP more profitable than BTE?
The profitability evidence is mixed: gross margin 21.9% vs 4.7%; operating margin 13.7% vs 51.1%; ttm roe 9.5% vs -26.4%. BP leads on two measures and BTE on one measure, and there is no single profitability composite that resolves the split — which of the two reads as "more profitable" depends on whether you weight pricing power or operating leverage.
Is BP's lead over BTE getting stronger or weaker?
BP lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 14 to 6 points over 30 sessions. This is measured from 120 daily comparison snapshots between 2026-06-29 and 2026-10-28. The lead has not changed hands in that window.
What would change the BP vs BTE verdict?
The result is a state, not a forecast, so it changes when the underlying evidence changes. Concretely: BTE closes the Value gap — currently 35 points behind, the largest single contributor to BP's edge; BTE's Bollinger Band Squeeze turns directional — it is neutral today and would confirm a change in trend; BP's Golden Cross Active breaks down — it is the strongest rule currently supporting the verdict; the narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 8 points over 30 sessions, and a further 6-point move would eliminate BP's advantage entirely.
What do the current signals say about BP and BTE?
BP: 5 bullish / 0 bearish. BTE: 6 bullish / 1 bearish / 1 neutral, conflicted. A conflicted state means bullish and bearish rules are active on the same name at once — the technical evidence is not pointing one way, and a decision taken on it carries more timing risk. The most decision-relevant rule on BP is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon). On BTE it is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon).
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How this comparison is scored
The Algovestiq AIQ Score composites four factors — Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk, each carrying a fixed weight. Sentiment is reported separately as SentimentPulse and is not folded into the composite. Scores refresh every trading day, and this page regenerates from the latest snapshot rather than being written once.
The verdict names a leader, states how broadly six independent evidence groups agree, and rates how durable that conclusion is given the score gap, its recent trajectory and the current signal state on both names.
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