Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:CRC California Resources (CRC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $52.50 +0.84 (+1.62%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$52.09 -0.41 (-0.78%) As of 10/2/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About California Resources Stock (NYSE:CRC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get California Resources alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$51.24▼$52.6750-Day Range$49.40▼$57.5652-Week Range$43.24▼$71.98Volume672,344 shsAverage Volume910,868 shsMarket Capitalization$4.66 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.09%Price Target$74.10Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) is an independent energy and carbon management company focused on developing and producing oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company also pursues carbon capture and sequestration projects intended to reduce emissions from industrial activities while supporting California’s energy and environmental objectives. CRC’s operations are concentrated in California, with assets spanning several of the state’s major oil-producing regions, including the San Joaquin, Los Angeles and Ventura basins. Its activities include exploration, drilling, production, processing and field infrastructure management. Through its Carbon TerraVault business, the company develops carbon storage and related carbon management solutions. California Resources was formed in 2014 through a separation from Occidental Petroleum Corporation. In 2024, the company completed its acquisition of Aera Energy, expanding its California oil and gas operations. CRC is headquartered in Long Beach, California, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Francisco Leon.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More California Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreCRC MarketRank™: California Resources scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 248 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCalifornia Resources has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 10 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCalifornia Resources has a consensus price target of $74.10, representing about 41.1% upside from its current price of $52.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageCalifornia Resources has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about California Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.03% Earnings GrowthEarnings for California Resources are expected to grow by 1.03% in the coming year, from $3.89 to $3.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of California Resources is -38.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of California Resources is -38.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCalifornia Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about California Resources' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.14% of the float of California Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCalifornia Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.95, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in California Resources has recently decreased by 2.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldCalifornia Resources pays a meaningful dividend of 3.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCalifornia Resources has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, California Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.22% next year. This indicates that California Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about California Resources' dividend. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.27 News SentimentCalifornia Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for California Resources this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added California Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, California Resources insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,928,934.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.53% of the stock of California Resources is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.79% of the stock of California Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about California Resources' insider trading history. Receive CRC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for California Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CRC Stock News HeadlinesCalifornia Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsSeptember 30, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCalifornia Resources Corp (CRC) Receives a Buy from UBSSeptember 29, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comMILLIONAIRE MASTERCLASS INVITE: AltucherJames Altucher says Elon Musk is preparing an unprecedented project set to surface on December 8th. Altucher is hosting a free masterclass revealing what he says is locked inside a sealed briefcase detailing Musk's plans. Attendees who join early can also access a $1,000 bonus offer included with the presentation.October 4 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Barclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on California Resources Corp (CRC)September 29, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comReviewing Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK) & California Resources (NYSE:CRC)September 28, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCalifornia Resources Corp (CRC) Receives a Buy from Roth MKMSeptember 26, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comRBC Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for California Resources Corp (CRC)September 24, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comCalifornia Resources (NYSE:CRC) EVP Sells 11,907 SharesSeptember 9, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines CRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CRC shares performed this year? California Resources' stock was trading at $44.65 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CRC stock has increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $52.4980. How were California Resources' earnings last quarter? California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.37. The company's quarterly revenue was up 33.0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did California Resources' stock split? California Resources shares reverse split on the morning of Wednesday, June 1st 2016.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Monday, May 9th 2016. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 31st 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split. How do I buy shares of California Resources? Shares of CRC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of California Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that California Resources investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Broadcom (AVGO). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2026Record date for 9/18 Dividend9/04/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend9/04/2026Dividend Payable9/18/2026Today10/04/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CRC's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CRC has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:CRC CIK1609253 Webwww.crc.com Phone888-848-4754FaxN/AEmployees1,550Year Founded2014Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for California Resources$74.10 High Price Target$91.00 Low Price Target$59.00 Potential Upside/Downside+41.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.36) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio13.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$363 million Net Margins-3.79% Pretax Margin-6.39% Return on Equity9.82% Return on Assets4.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio0.66 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.67 billion Price / Sales1.27 Cash Flow$10.42 per share Price / Cash Flow5.04 Book Value$43.89 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares88,820,000Free Float88,349,000Market Cap$4.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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