CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:CRC • US13057Q3056

Current stock price

64.74 USD
-0.52 (-0.8%)
At close:
64.74 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$79.56
+ 22.89% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.77
Revenue Estimate
934.27M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
82.22%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$79.56
Upside
+ 22.89%
From current price of $64.74 to mean target of $79.56, Based on 18 analyst forecasts
Low
$65.65
Median
$77.52
High
$92.40

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
22.17%
3 Months
19.87%

Price Target Summary

18 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CRC. The average price target is 79.56 USD. This implies a price increase of 22.89% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 64.74.
The average price target has been revised upward by 19.87% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CRC Current Analyst RatingCRC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

CRC Historical Analyst RatingsCRC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
82.22%
CRC was analyzed by 18 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 82. So analysts seem to be very confident about CRC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CRC was analyzed by 18 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-13UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-30CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-18CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-17Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-16BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-05UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-04Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-03BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-26UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-21BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-12MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-12UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-09Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-02Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2025-11-10UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-06BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-10JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-22B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-16UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-16BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-15MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-03B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-20UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-08MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-08UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.77
Revenue Estimate
934.27M
Revenue Q2Q
2.44%
EPS Q2Q
-27.90%
Number of Analysts
13

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.81%
Revenue (3 Months)
9.48%
EPS (1 Month)
45.29%
EPS (3 Months)
68.02%

Next Earnings Summary

CRC is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.77 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 934.27M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 9.48% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
CRC revenue by date.CRC revenue by date.
2.801B
3.47%		3.198B
14.17%		3.669B
14.73%		3.824B
4.22%		3.723B
-2.64%		3.934B
5.67%		N/AN/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CRC ebitda by date.CRC ebitda by date.
1.004B
5.35%		1.128B
12.35%		1.295B
14.80%		1.363B
5.25%		1.33B
-2.42%		1.422B
6.92%		1.443B
1.48%		1.562B
8.25%
EBIT
YoY % growth
CRC ebit by date.CRC ebit by date.
779M
3.18%		740M
-5.01%		784M
5.95%		446.62M
-43.03%		529.42M
18.54%		708.41M
33.81%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
CRC operating margin by date.CRC operating margin by date.
27.81%23.14%21.37%11.68%14.22%18.01%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
CRC eps by date.CRC eps by date.
5.11
3.23%		3.76
-26.42%		4.10
9.04%		3.78
-7.80%		3.63
-4.09%		3.97
9.47%		3.49
-11.95%		5.27
50.87%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.77
-27.90%		1.22
10.87%		1.18
-19.19%		1.09
131.75%		0.97
25.91%		1.02
-16.77%		1.11
-5.54%		1.01
-7.12%		1.90
95.49%		2.10
106.97%		2.50
124.77%		2.38
135.61%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		934.27M
2.44%		974.19M
-0.39%		966.92M
13.09%		949.33M
2.74%		925.95M
-0.89%		928.16M
-4.72%		959.11M
-0.81%		957.93M
0.91%		1.009B
8.97%		1.026B
10.54%		1.064B
10.94%		1.056B
10.24%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		348.32M
7.84%		428.85M
-23.42%		414.49M
-18.73%		390.38M
-41.99%		352.33M
1.15%		362.66M
-15.43%		382.77M
-7.65%		379.02M
-2.91%		428.21M
21.54%		439.64M
21.23%		469.76M
22.73%		462.46M
22.01%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		123.19M
-35.84%		173.76M
-42.27%		179.54M
40.27%		169.33M
4.52%		158.51M
28.67%		162.56M
-6.45%		185.97M
3.58%		184.9M
9.20%		197.74M
24.75%		211.52M
30.12%		238.3M
28.14%		227.16M
22.86%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
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Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
-1.08%
EPS Next 5 Year
5.16%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.92%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
35.45%
EBIT Next 5 Year
22.25%
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CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP / CRC Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for CRC stock?

18 analysts have analysed CRC and the average price target is 79.56 USD. This implies a price increase of 22.89% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 64.74.

What is the next earnings date for CRC stock?

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) will report earnings on 2026-05-05, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) is 0.77 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 934.27M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for CRC stock?

The expected long term growth rate for CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) is 3.92%.