Should I buy California Resources Corporation (CRC) stock or is it too late?

California Resources Corporation · Energy · price $53

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 90% of its targets hit on this sector (19 calls tested). It aims for $67 (+27 %), call made on August 13, 2026, maturing on August 13, 2027 (15 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $67+27 %

The 5 other firms $76+44 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $67 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on California Resources Corporation

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
B of A Securities	25 %	+12.3 %	8	$66 +25%
RBC Capital	47 %	+11.0 %	15	$60 +13%
Mizuho	50 %	+6.7 %	16	$87 +64%
Keybanc	67 %	+3.3 %	6	—
Stifel	33 %	-2.0 %	9	—

In short — Should you invest in California Resources Corporation? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (100% buy, median target $75, i.e. +42%), and the most reliable on CRC targets even higher. But the stock is volatile, it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

100% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 6 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $75, i.e. +42% from the current price ($53).
The most reliable firm on CRC, UBS (100% hit rate, 4 scored calls), targets $67 (call made on August 12, 2026, maturing on August 12, 2027) (+27%) in its most recent call, and $70 (call made on September 16, 2025, maturing on September 16, 2026) (+32%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.
A near-unanimous consensus leaves little room for positive surprise — a lot of optimism is already baked in.

The analyst consensus on CRC

Median target $75 (+42%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus

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⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in California Resources Corporation now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 100% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $75 (+42%), and UBS (most reliable on CRC, 100%) targets $67. Weigh that against valuation and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in California Resources Corporation?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($75) is still +42% above the current price ($53) (most reliable on CRC: UBS, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is California Resources Corporation still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($53) and its estimated value: analysts target $75 on median (+42%), with 100% buys (most reliable on CRC: UBS, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CRC and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CRC?

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

→ Go deeper: the full California Resources Corporation profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).