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CRC Stock Forecast: California Resources Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$52
+1.49% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering California Resources Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $77 — +45.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$4.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
32 / 100
Median analyst target
$77
Analysts covering
13
Revenue$1.1B+33.8% y/y
Operating income$311.0M
Net income$514.0M
Free cash flow$263.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.2%
1M
−1.4%
YTD
+19.7%
1Y
+3.7%
From 52W high
−24.2%
From 52W low
+22.9%
$43
$69
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores California Resources Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Oct 2026
32 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
84
Accruals
73
Momentum
52
Quality
48
Revisions
40
Volatility
40
Size
24
Growth
21
Issuance
19

Value (84): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Issuance (19): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

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Wall Street

CRC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80$90Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CRCHigh $91Median $77Low $59

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says13 analysts
12 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $59Median $77High $91

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +45.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Sept 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$93 → $91
17 Sept 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$58 → $59
14 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform$77
14 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$67 → $73
3 Sept 2026Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
3 Sept 2026Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$77 → $74
12 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$70 → $67
12 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
11 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
11 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$80 → $77
17 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$91 → $85
17 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
13 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$78 → $70
13 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
30 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
27 May 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
26 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
20 May 2026CitigroupUpgradeBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CRC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CRC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, California Resources Corp. returned +3.7% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CRC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CRCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CRC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−38.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

California Resources Corp. (CRC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.3×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.0×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
33.0%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
198.8%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Gross margin
54.9%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Operating margin
46.8%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Net margin
−3.2%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−3.6%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.2%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.1%

Higher than 78% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

California Resources Corp. (CRC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • California Resources Corp. has a market value of $4.7B and an enterprise value of $5.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.7B. The latest quarter grew 33.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$121.0M, a −3.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.36.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $876.0M.

  • California Resources Corp. spent $83.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 88.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.3×; forward P/E: 12.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.09%, paying out 38% of earnings.

  • California Resources Corp. employs 2,500 people — $1.5M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CRC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas E&P
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRCCalifornia Resources Corp.$4.7B
32
CNXCNX Resources Corp.$4.5B
85
CRGYCrescent Energy Co.$4.4B
71
MURMurphy Oil Corp.$5.4B
68
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas Corp.$5.5B
83
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.$3.7B
22
LBLandBridge Co. LLC$6.4B
31

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own California Resources Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CRC news & analysis

California Resources to Divest Uinta Basin Assets for $90 Million

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Sept 2026positive

California Resources Corp. (CRC) announced plans to sell its non-core Uinta Basin assets for approximately $90 million. The divestiture is intended to free up cash that supports the company's California-focused strategy and capital allocation.

Why it matters — A CRC watcher would care because the sale sharpens the company's focus on California and provides additional cash to fund its core strategy and capital priorities.

California Resources Corporation Announces Divestiture of Uinta Basin Assets

GlobeNewsWire · 17 Sept 2026neutral

California Resources Corporation announced it has signed an agreement to divest its Uinta Basin assets to an undisclosed buyer for approximately $90 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The divestiture was announced on Sept. 17, 2026.

Why it matters — The divestiture signals a portfolio shift for CRC, with the sale generating cash and removing its Uinta Basin holdings from the company's asset base.

Why Is California Resources (CRC) Up 2.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026neutral

California Resources (CRC) reported its earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has since risen 2.7%. The Zacks report examines what may be next for the company following that earnings announcement.

Why it matters — CRC watchers would care because the report analyzes the company's post-earnings stock movement and what may lie ahead for the company.

California Resources Completes $63M Acquisition of Crimson Midstream

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Sept 2026positive

California Resources Corp. completed a $63 million acquisition of Crimson Midstream, expanding its California pipeline network. The deal enhances transport flexibility and opens potential CO2 infrastructure options for the company.

Why it matters — CRC watchers would care because the expanded pipeline network strengthens the company's transport capabilities within California and creates new potential carbon-capture infrastructure opportunities.

California Resources Corporation Completes Acquisition of Crimson

GlobeNewsWire · 1 Sept 2026positive

California Resources Corporation announced the closing of its approximately $63 million all-cash acquisition of Crimson Midstream Holdings, LLC from CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. The transaction received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission on August 13, 2026.

Why it matters — This acquisition expands CRC's midstream infrastructure footprint within California, a development worth noting for those tracking the company's operations and asset base.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRC stock

What is the CRC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering California Resources Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $77, with estimates ranging from $59 to $91. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRC stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering California Resources Corp., 12 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks California Resources Corp. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRC?

As at 3 Oct 2026, California Resources Corp. ranks 32 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (84 of 100).

Will CRC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +45.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks California Resources Corp. 32 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering California Resources Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $59 to $91 over the next 12 months.

How has CRC stock performed over the past year?

California Resources Corp. returned +3.7% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does California Resources Corp. do?

California Resources Corp. is an independent energy and carbon management company focused on developing oil and natural gas assets in California.

What is the latest news on CRC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "California Resources to Divest Uinta Basin Assets for $90 Million". California Resources Corp. (CRC) announced plans to sell its non-core Uinta Basin assets for approximately $90 million. The divestiture is intended to free up cash that supports the company's California-focused strategy and capital allocation.

Company

About California Resources Corp.

California Resources Corp. is an independent energy and carbon management company focused on developing oil and natural gas assets in California. California Resources Corp. operates through its Oil and Natural Gas and Carbon Management segments, combining conventional and enhanced recovery operations with carbon capture and storage activities. Its upstream business includes the exploration, production, processing, gathering, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, serving regional refineries, utilities, and industrial customers. The company’s carbon management activities center on low-carbon infrastructure and carbon storage solutions tied to California’s energy market. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, California Resources Corp. plays a significant role in supplying hydrocarbons while also participating in carbon management services within one of the United States’ most regulated energy environments.

CEO Mr. Francisco J. Leon · 2,500 employees · United States · https://www.crc.com