TICKERNERD
Menu
CRCCRCEnergy · Oil & Gas E&P

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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$53
+1.06% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering California Resources Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $78 — +46.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 15 Aug 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
$78
Analysts covering
11
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.4%
1M
+1.9%
YTD
+20.8%
1Y
+12.1%
From 52W high
−23.5%
From 52W low
+24.0%
$43
$70
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 15 Aug 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
63
Quality
47
Volatility
40
Revisions
32
Size
25
Growth
22
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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

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$90Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRCHigh $87Median $78Low $58

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

What Wall Street says11 analysts
11 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $58Median $78High $87

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +46.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$70 → $67
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—
11 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
13 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
30 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
18 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
17 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
16 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
5 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
4 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
3 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
26 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

Free, every Monday. Unsubscribe any time.

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
−9.3%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
10
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 47% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.0×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
33.0%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
198.8%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Gross margin
46.1%

Higher than 58% 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
0.8%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.0%

Higher than 66% of US dividend payers

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

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
MURMurphy Oil Corp.$4.9B
67
CNXCNX Resources Corp.$5.1B
79
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.$4.1B
19
CRGYCrescent Energy Co.$4.0B
61
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas Corp.$6.0B
81
MTDRMatador Resources Co.$6.7B
46

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

CRC Q2 Earnings Miss on Takeaway Constraints, Revenues Beat

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026negative

CRC's second-quarter earnings missed expectations due to takeaway constraints, though revenues beat estimates and surged 50.4% driven by Berry synergies, drilling gains, and midstream expansion.

Why it matters — The earnings miss highlights ongoing takeaway constraints that could weigh on future results, even as revenue growth from operational improvements and expansion efforts shows underlying strength.

Top energy plays for the rest of the year

CNBC · 13 Aug 2026neutral

CNBC reported on top energy stock picks for the remainder of the year and examined why oil prices have not surged despite the ongoing confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Why it matters — A CRC watcher would care because the article's discussion of energy stock picks and oil price dynamics could influence investor sentiment toward California-focused oil and gas producers like CRC.

California Resources: Executing On Strategic Priorities But Hedges Sap Away Earnings Power

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026neutral

California Resources delivered a solid quarter, but hedging limited upside from strong commodity prices, resulting in underwhelming bottom-line growth. The company executed strategic initiatives including commencing CO2 injection operations, acquiring Crimson midstream assets, and optimizing Berry acquisition synergies and refinancing.

Why it matters — A CRC watcher would care because the company is advancing key strategic priorities like carbon sequestration, midstream expansion, and merger synergies, even as hedging weighs on earnings.

California Resources Corporation (CRC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 10 Aug 2026neutral

A transcript of California Resources Corporation's (CRC) Q2 2026 earnings call has been published on Seeking Alpha. The document covers the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results and management commentary from the call.

Why it matters — CRC watchers would want to review the transcript for the company's latest quarterly performance and management's direct remarks.

California Resources Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 10 Aug 2026positive

California Resources reported second-quarter results highlighted by operational efficiency gains, early delivery of Berry-related synergies, and progress in expanding its midstream, carbon management, and power businesses.

Why it matters — A CRC watcher would want to note these reported operational improvements and business-segment progress as indicators of how the company is executing on its strategy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRC stock

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

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering California Resources Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $78, with estimates ranging from $58 to $87. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRC stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering California Resources Corp., 11 rate it a Buy, 0 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 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRC?

As at 15 Aug 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 11 analysts implies +46.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks California Resources Corp. 32 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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: $58 to $87 over the next 12 months.

How has CRC stock performed over the past year?

California Resources Corp. returned +12.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does California Resources Corp. do?

California Resources Corporation is an American energy company specializing in hydrocarbon exploration and production exclusively in California. Headquartered in Long Beach and organized in Delaware, it holds the largest privately owned mineral acreage in the state, operating across key basins including the San Joaquin, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Sacramento.

What is the latest news on CRC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "CRC Q2 Earnings Miss on Takeaway Constraints, Revenues Beat". CRC's second-quarter earnings missed expectations due to takeaway constraints, though revenues beat estimates and surged 50.4% driven by Berry synergies, drilling gains, and midstream expansion.

Company

About California Resources Corp.

California Resources Corporation is an American energy company specializing in hydrocarbon exploration and production exclusively in California. Headquartered in Long Beach and organized in Delaware, it holds the largest privately owned mineral acreage in the state, operating across key basins including the San Joaquin, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. Its flagship asset is the expansive 47,000-acre Elk Hills Oil Field in the San Joaquin Valley, alongside the Wilmington Oil Field in partnership with the state, and fields in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The company engages in conventional, enhanced oil recovery, and unconventional operations, with dry gas production, maintaining proved reserves of 480 million barrels of oil equivalent as of late 2021, predominantly petroleum. Formed in 2014 as a spin-off from Occidental Petroleum, it navigated Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 before emerging stronger, later acquiring Elk Hills interests from Chevron and announcing a major all-stock purchase of Aera Energy in 2024. As California's leading oil and natural gas producer, it plays a pivotal role in the state's energy sector while pursuing energy transition initiatives like carbon capture and storage toward a 2045 net-zero target.

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