California Resources (CRC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $53.15, -1.63% vs the prior close of $54.03.
- Volume 863.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 14, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CRC dips 1.6% to $53.15. Closed at $53.15, -1.63% vs the prior close of $54.03. Day range $52.51–$54.16, opened at $54.16.
CRC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CRC dips 1.6% to $53.15
- Closed at $53.15, -1.63% vs the prior close of $54.03. Day range $52.51–$54.16, opened at $54.16.
- Volume was 863.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 862.47K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($53.38) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($56.65).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CRC dips 0.4% to $54.03
- Closed at $54.03, -0.35% vs the prior close of $54.22. Day range $53.29–$54.77, opened at $54.18.
- Volume was 1.09M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 854.75K.
- Price is +1.3% vs its 50-day average ($53.34) and -4.6% vs its 200-day average ($56.61).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 24.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CRC rises 1.3% to $54.22
- Closed at $54.22, +1.31% vs the prior close of $53.52. Day range $53.17–$54.42, opened at $53.71.
- Volume was 471.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 855.54K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($53.31) and -4.1% vs its 200-day average ($56.56).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 24.7% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 12, 2026 — CRC rises 1.1% to $53.52
- Closed at $53.52, +1.06% vs the prior close of $52.96. Day range $53.25–$54.18, opened at $53.75.
- Volume was 452.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 860.08K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($53.27) and -5.3% vs its 200-day average ($56.51).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CRC ends flat (-0.2%) to $52.96
- Closed at $52.96, -0.17% vs the prior close of $53.05. Day range $48.74–$53.49, opened at $52.72.
- Volume was 686.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 859.54K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($53.25) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($56.46).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CRC rises 1.9% to $53.05
- Closed at $53.05, +1.90% vs the prior close of $52.06. Day range $52.51–$53.21, opened at $52.89.
- Volume was 911.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 857.87K.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($53.21) and -6.0% vs its 200-day average ($56.41).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 26.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CRC dips 0.8% to $52.06
- Closed at $52.06, -0.78% vs the prior close of $52.47. Day range $51.31–$53.26, opened at $52.59.
- Volume was 578.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 859.01K.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($53.16) and -7.6% vs its 200-day average ($56.37).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 27.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CRC dips 1.0% to $52.47
- Closed at $52.47, -1.02% vs the prior close of $53.01. Day range $52.33–$53.29, opened at $52.76.
- Volume was 600.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 867.94K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($53.11) and -6.8% vs its 200-day average ($56.33).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CRC rises 1.1% to $53.01, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $53.01, +1.11% vs the prior close of $52.43. Day range $51.55–$53.69, opened at $52.30.
- Volume was 736.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 871.06K.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($53.07) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($56.29).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — CRC rises 1.5% to $52.43
- Closed at $52.43, +1.49% vs the prior close of $51.66. Day range $51.24–$52.67, opened at $51.24.
- Volume was 726.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 878.25K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($53.08) and -6.8% vs its 200-day average ($56.25).
- 52-week range $43.24–$71.98; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 27.2% below the 52-week high.
CRC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CRC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 13, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 13, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 17, 2026 · SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Sep 8, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bys Jay A. sold 11,907 shares at $54.00 (≈$642.98K) on Sep 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 4, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 12, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bys Jay A. sold 11,907 shares at $54.00 (≈$642.98K) on Aug 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 10, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 10, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.06B (prior year $702.00M) (+50.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $514.00M (prior year $172.00M) (+198.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $5.76 (prior year $1.92) (+200.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 10, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 14, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 26, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Things to know before you trade CRC
- Last results release: Oct 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 10, 2026, Jul 14, 2026, Jun 16, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 12, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.06% (largest 2.4%).
- Liquidity: about 829.09K shares (≈$44.07M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $53.15 vs a range of $43.24–$71.98 (34% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 4, 2026 ($0.405/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 2 open-market buys, 10 sales; latest: Jay A. Bys sold 11,907 shares on Sep 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026.
- Share count: 88.82M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), +6.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
CRC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54.16 | 54.16 | 52.51 | 53.15 | 863.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 54.18 | 54.77 | 53.29 | 54.03 | 1.09M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 53.71 | 54.42 | 53.17 | 54.22 | 471.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 53.75 | 54.18 | 53.25 | 53.52 | 452.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 52.72 | 53.49 | 48.74 | 52.96 | 686.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 52.89 | 53.21 | 52.51 | 53.05 | 911.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 52.59 | 53.26 | 51.31 | 52.06 | 578.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 52.76 | 53.29 | 52.33 | 52.47 | 600.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 52.30 | 53.69 | 51.55 | 53.01 | 736.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 51.24 | 52.67 | 51.24 | 52.43 | 726.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 50.78 | 52.08 | 50.26 | 51.66 | 876.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 51.44 | 52.06 | 50.77 | 50.80 | 1.06M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 51.16 | 51.71 | 50.82 | 51.09 | 680.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 52.89 | 53.18 | 51.67 | 51.84 | 609.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 51.64 | 52.77 | 51.28 | 52.51 | 935.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 52.81 | 53.27 | 51.99 | 52.43 | 1.05M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 52.51 | 53.09 | 51.99 | 52.10 | 682.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 52.11 | 53.69 | 51.79 | 52.03 | 998.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 53.57 | 53.80 | 52.53 | 52.76 | 721.80K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 54.33 | 55.41 | 54.00 | 54.07 | 1.85M |
About California Resources
California Resources (CRC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in LONG BEACH, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1609253.
CRC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew B. Bremner | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Tiffany Thom Cepak | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| James N Chapman | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Christian S Kendall | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Francisco Leon | President and CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Mark Allen Mcfarland | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| William B Roby | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Alejandra Veltmann | Director | May 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jay A. Bys | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Clio C. Crespy | EVP and CFO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Christopher D. Gould | EVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Omar Hayat | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Michael S. Helm | VP Finance & Controller | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Francisco Leon | President and CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Michael L. Preston | EVP, Chf Strategy Officer & GC | May 12, 2026 |
| Noelle M. Repetti | Senior VP and Controller | Mar 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Jay A. Bys | Sale | 11,907 | $54.00 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jay A. Bys | Sale | 11,907 | $54.00 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Jay A. Bys | Sale | 11,907 | $54.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jay A. Bys | Sale | 11,907 | $61.68 |
| May 12, 2026 | Michael L. Preston | Sale | 26,409 | $59.82 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Pension Plan Investment Board Canada | Sale | 3,500,000 | $61.10 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Christopher D. Gould | Sale | 24,347 | $62.21 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Omar Hayat | Sale | 23,000 | $65.87 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mark Allen Mcfarland | Sale | 16,372 | $64.83 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Noelle M. Repetti | Sale | 8,564 | $63.71 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | William B Roby | Buy | 467 | $47.63 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Francisco Leon | Buy | 5,425 | $47.71 |
CRC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.91B | $363.00M | 4.15 | $865.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.54B | $376.00M | 4.62 | $610.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.15B | $564.00M | 7.78 | $653.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.64B | $524.00M | 6.75 | $690.00M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.05B | $612.00M | 7.37 | $660.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.10B, total liabilities $—, cash $56.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CRC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $54.22 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.75 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.32 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.25 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $70.13 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.83 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.65 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.12 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.80 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.51 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.73 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.96 |
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