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 February 2026
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):
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Document | ||||
Notice of Meeting and Record Date | |||||
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/ James Maclean | |||||||||||
| Name: | James R. Maclean | ||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||||
Dated: February 23, 2026