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California Resources Corporation (CRC) Stock Analysis

California Resources Corporation (CRC) is a Oil & Gas E&P stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CRC

$53.54

−$0.73 (−1.35%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CRC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$54.28
Previous Close
$54.27
Day's Range
53.09–54.37
52-Week Range
43.25–71.98
Volume
894.14K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.02
Valuation
Market Cap
$4.76B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
14.99
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.49
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.27
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−1.29
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.40B+15.08%
Net Income (FY)
$363.00M−3.46%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−3.24%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
88.82M
1-Year Return
+17.49%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.62+2.99%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 4, 2026
Earnings Date
November 2, 2026
Avg Volume
853.53K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CRC closed at $53.54, +17.49% over 1 year.

California Resources Corporation (CRC) has a market capitalization of $4.76B.

In fiscal 2025, CRC reported revenue of $3.40B.

CRC Stock Return by Calendar Year

California Resources Corporation (CRC) return since Oct 2020: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,749
+17.49%
5 years
$10,000 $13,757
+37.57%
Since Oct 2020
$10,000 $40,299
+302.99%

If you had invested $10,000 in California Resources Corporation (CRC) at the close on October 28, 2020, the earliest close on record here, it would have been worth $40,299 at the close on October 21, 2026: +302.99% in total, +26.25% a year, with dividends reinvested, over a partial period shorter than 10 years. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+21.34%
2025−10.78%
2024−2.57%
2023+28.86%
2022+3.69%
2021+81.82%
2020 (partial year)+57.27%

As of October 21, 2026.

CRC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.40B$363.00M10.7%
2024$2.96B$376.00M12.7%
2023$2.81B$564.00M20.0%
2022$3.24B$524.00M16.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.40B$1.46B$442.00M$363.00M10.7%
2024$2.96B$1.41B$412.00M$376.00M12.7%
2023$2.81B$1.54B$799.00M$564.00M20.0%
2022$3.24B$1.97B$1.28B$524.00M16.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CRC Dividend History

$1.57+12.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.223—
2025$1.574+12.4%
2024$1.404+20.4%
2023$1.164+46.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.223—
2025$1.574+12.4%
2024$1.404+20.4%
2023$1.164+46.2%
2022$0.794+366.5%
2021$0.171—

Most recent payment: $0.41 per share, ex-dividend September 4, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CRC Valuation vs Oil & Gas E&P Median

Median of 116 stocks
MetricCRCOil & Gas E&P medianvs median
P/S ratio1.272.4147% below
Profit margin−3.24%12.09%15.3 pts below

Medians across 116 Oil & Gas E&P stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

California Resources Corporation (CRC) carries a market capitalisation of $4.76B. It is classified in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, within the Energy sector. The company reports 2,500 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $43.25 to $71.98. CRC last closed at $53.54 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.73 (−1.35%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 23.81% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, California Resources Corporation reported revenue of $3.40B. That is +15.08% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $2.96B. The same year closed with net income of $363.00M. That is −3.46% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is −3.24%. That is 15.3 percentage points below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 12.09%. Trailing earnings per share are −1.29.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.24B in 2022 to $3.40B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. The forward P/E on file is 14.99. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.49. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.27. On price-to-sales that is 47.17% below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 2.41. 116 Oil & Gas E&P companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +17.49%. Measured over 5 years, that is +6.59% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.02. Daily returns over the trailing 6 years annualize to a volatility of 42.66%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 2.99%. That is 0.3 percentage points below the Oil & Gas E&P median yield of 3.27%. The indicated annual rate is $1.62 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 4, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 6 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.22 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.57 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +81.82% and 2025 returned −10.78%. Of the 5 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +21.34% year to date.

Peer Comparison

California Resources Corporation (CRC) operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
California Resources Corporation CRC $4.76B —
ConocoPhillips COP $175.00B 19.3
Canadian Natural Resources Limited CNQ $111.69B 13.3
EOG Resources, Inc. EOG $82.81B 12.3

The Oil & Gas E&P industry average P/E ratio is 14.6x. California Resources Corporation has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About California Resources Corporation

California Resources Corporation operates as an independent energy and carbon management company in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Oil and Natural Gas, and Carbon Management. It explores, develops, and produces crude oil, oil condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas to california refineries, marketers, and other purchasers. The company also provides Carbon TerraVault which builds, installs, operates, and maintains CO2 capture equipment, transportation assets, and storage facilities. In addition, it owns and operates power generation facilities, as well as smaller gas-fired power plants used to generate power for oil and natural gas operations. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Long Beach, California.

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