6-K

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 May 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):

The following documents attached as an exhibit hereto are incorporated by reference herein:

Exhibit No.	Document
99.1	Press Release dated May 7, 2026 (Baytex Reports Shareholder Meeting Results)
99.2	Report of Voting Results of Shareholder Meeting

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 R. Maclean
Name:	James R. Maclean
Title:	Chief Legal Officer

Dated: May 07, 2026

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Exhibit 99.1

BAYTEX REPORTS SHAREHOLDER MEETING RESULTS

CALGARY, ALBERTA (May 7, 2026) – Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE) (NYSE:BTE) reports that all matters presented for approval at the annual meeting of shareholders held today were approved. A total of 366,618,328 common shares being 50.00% of Baytex’s issued and outstanding shares were represented at the meeting.

At the meeting, all of the nominees proposed as directors were duly elected. Results of the vote are set out below:

	Votes For
Name of Nominee	#	%
Mark R. Bly	330,064,127	97.13
Trudy M. Curran	327,288,188	96.32
Don G. Hrap	298,160,823	87.75
Chad E. Lundberg	336,811,242	99.12
Jennifer A. Maki	336,277,254	98.96
David L. Pearce	336,606,390	99.06
Steve D.L. Reynish	225,412,755	66.34
Jeffrey E. Wojahn	324,870,062	95.61

KPMG LLP was appointed as Baytex’s auditor until the next annual meeting of its shareholders, and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. The result of the vote is as follows:

Votes For
#	%
365,593,335	99.72

A non-binding advisory resolution with respect to Baytex’s approach to executive compensation was approved. The result of the vote is as follows:

Votes For
#	%
327,816,554	96.47

Baytex Energy Corp. is an energy company with headquarters based in Calgary, Alberta. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Baytex’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

For further information about Baytex, please visit our website at www.baytexenergy.com or contact:

Brian Ector, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor Relations

Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521

Email: investor@baytexenergy.com

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Exhibit 99.2

BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

held on May 7, 2026

Report of Voting Results pursuant to Section 11.3 of
National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations

This report sets forth a brief description of each matter which was voted upon at the Annual of holders of common shares of Baytex Energy Corp. ("Baytex") held on May 7, 2026 (the "Meeting") and the outcome of the vote. A detailed description of the business of the Meeting is contained in the Information Circular – Proxy Statement of Baytex dated March 20, 2026 (the "Information Circular").

An aggregate of 366,618,328 common shares of Baytex (being 50.00% of the common shares eligible to be voted at the Meeting) were represented at the Meeting.

The vote on each matter was conducted by ballot. The manner in which the ballots were cast in respect of each matter is set out below.

1.Ordinary resolution to approve the selection of the following eight nominees to serve as directors of Baytex for the ensuing year, or until their successors are duly elected or appointed, as described in the Information Circular.

Name of Nominee		Votes For				Votes Withheld
	#		%		#		%
Mark R. Bly		330,064,127		97.13		9,737,526		2.87
Trudy M. Curran		327,288,188		96.32		12,513,465		3.68
Don G. Hrap		298,160,823		87.75		41,640,830		12.25
Chad E. Lundberg		336,811,242		99.12		2,990,411		0.88
Jennifer A. Maki		336,277,254		98.96		3,524,399		1.04
David L. Pearce		336,606,390		99.06		3,195,263		0.94
Steve D.L. Reynish		225,412,755		66.34		114,388,898		33.66
Jeffrey E. Wojahn		324,870,062		95.61		14,931,591		4.39

2.Ordinary resolution to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors of Baytex for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors of Baytex to fix their remuneration.

Votes For		Votes Withheld
#	%	#	%
365,593,335	99.72	1,024,993	0.28

3.Advisory resolution to accept the approach to executive compensation as disclosed in the Information Circular.

Votes For		Votes Against
#	%	#	%
327,816,554	96.47	11,985,099	3.53