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California Resources Corp (CRC) stock analysis
WEAK BUY 25% confidence · analysed Sep 18, 2026
This analysis is from Sep 18, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Sep 18, 2026, our model rated California Resources Corp (CRC) WEAK BUY with 25% confidence at a price of $54.85. That means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 61, showing healthy upward momentum without being stretched.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price is above its 50-day moving average but still below the 200-day: a short-term recovery inside a longer-term downtrend.
Volume is only 0.1x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: ranging / no clear structure.
The most recent swing high is $70.96 and the swing low is $42.35; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 0.37, which looks cheap relative to its expected growth.
The company reports a profit margin of -3.2% and revenue growth of +33.0%.
In its latest quarter it earned $0.99 per share, which missed the $1.37 analysts expected, with revenue +33.0% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 1.4 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "strong buy", with an average price target of $76.50.
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 3, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $54.66, a target of $57.87 (+5.9%) and a stop-loss at $51.18 (-6.4%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 0.9 to 1: the potential loss is bigger than the gain, a weak setup.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Sep 28, 2026 whatever the price does.
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.25 (WEAK BUY). Technicals: RSI 61.3, MACD bullish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 0.37, margin -3.2%, revenue growth 33.0%. Financial results: YoY revenue +33.0%, last EPS surprise -27.7%, next earnings 2026-11-03. Smart Money Concepts: ranging / no clear structure, sitting inside an unfilled bullish fair value gap. FinGPT news read: positive. Memory: 3 prior look(s); 100% of directional calls matched later price. Suggested levels: entry $54.66, target $57.87, stop-loss $51.18, exit by 2026-09-28 (10-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).
Past ratings for CRC
Of the last 3 directional calls on CRC, 3 pointed the right way by the most recent analysis (100%). Past calls do not guarantee future results.
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 25% | $54.85 | — | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 14% | $54.44 | +0.8% | ✔ right direction |
| Sep 4, 2026 | BUY | 46% | $53.50 | +2.5% | ✔ right direction |
| Sep 3, 2026 | BUY | 44% | $53.10 | +3.3% | ✔ right direction |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is CRC a buy right now?
As of Sep 18, 2026, our automated model rates California Resources Corp (CRC) WEAK BUY with 25% confidence: the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for CRC?
The model's most recent plan targets $57.87 with a stop-loss at $51.18, from an entry near $54.66.
When does California Resources Corp report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 3, 2026.
What does a WEAK BUY rating mean?
A WEAK BUY rating means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.
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