Raymond James analyst Jeremy McCrea yesterday morning downgraded Baytex Energy (BTE) to Market Perform from Outperform with a price target of C$5.50, down from C$8. The acquisition of Ranger Oil (ROCC) changes the company’s momentum, the analyst told investors in a research note. The firm said the deal bring dilution of Baytex’s future prospects and that following the merger, the stock should no longer trade at a premium valuation. Baytex is not a better company after this transaction, wrote Raymond James.
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