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California Resources Corporatio

CRC

Last
$52.55
Day
-0.9%
1y
+2.2%
5y
+29.5%
52w
-26.3%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLE
+42.9%
Earnings
2026-11-0223d
EMA 21
52.84
EMA 50
53.39
EMA 200
54.59
20d high
-8.6%
5y high
-26.3%
5y range
54th
Website · 2,500 employees · United States

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Score
-3
Hold
watch
Signal
Neutral
Target
$55.59
Stop
$50.94
Stop distance
3.1%
Target vs last
+5.8%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • California Resources Corporation is strategically positioned in the oil and gas sector, benefiting from a favorable revenue growth of 33% year-over-year, indicating strong demand in the industry.
  • In Q2 2026, CRC reported a revenue of $1.1 billion, a 13% increase compared to the previous quarter, showcasing robust operational performance.
  • The company's gross margin improved to 54.9% in Q2 2026, up from 46.1% in Q1 2026, reflecting enhanced efficiency and profitability.
Bear case
  • Despite the growth, CRC has a concerning profit margin of -3.24%, indicating challenges in converting revenue into profit.
  • The company's score indicates a 'Strong Sell' with a score of -21.00, highlighting significant bearish trends in its stock performance.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.594, CRC faces potential financial risk, which could impact its long-term stability and growth.

Fundamentals

Market cap$4.71BEnterprise value$6.00BTrailing P/E—Forward P/E13.77
PEG0.44Price / book1.39Beta1.02Dividend yield3.05%
Revenue growth33.0%Earnings growth200.0%Gross margin56.8%Operating margin46.8%
Profit margin-3.2%ROE-3.6%ROA0.2%Debt / equity0.40
Current ratio0.66Free cash flow$299.50MAnalyst recommendationstrong_buyMean target$76.33
52w high$71.9852w low$43.25

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$1.1B$967M$798M$878M$821M—
Op margin28.5%16.6%0.5%17.2%13.8%—
Net income$514M-$711M$12.0M$64.0M$172M—
Gross margin54.9%46.1%37.2%45.0%43.5%—
Gross profit$599M$446M$297M$395M$357M—
Operating income$311M$161M$4.0M$151M$113M—
  • Revenue +13% vs prior quarter ($1.1B vs $967M).
  • Gross margin 54.9% (was 46.1% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 28.5%.

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$3.4B$3.0B$2.8B$3.2B—
Op margin13.0%13.9%28.4%39.7%—
Net income$363M$376M$564M$524M—
Gross margin42.8%47.7%54.8%60.8%—
Gross profit$1.5B$1.4B$1.5B$2.0B—
Operating income$442M$412M$799M$1.3B—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

CRC · daily+2.0% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
-$711M-$260M$191M$641M$1.1B0%27%55%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2