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

California Resources Corporation · Energy · price $54

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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 — 82% of its targets hit on this sector (22 calls tested). It aims for $68 (+25 %), call made on October 13, 2026, maturing on October 13, 2027 (1 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $68+25 %

The 6 other firms $75.50+39 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $68 median. “The 6 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
UBS	80 %	+15.7 %	5	$68 +25%
RBC Capital	47 %	+11.0 %	15	$77 +42%
B of A Securities	30 %	+9.8 %	10	$66 +22%
Mizuho	47 %	+6.2 %	17	$87 +60%
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 (88% buy, median target $74, i.e. +36%), 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

88% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 8 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $74, i.e. +36% from the current price ($54).
The most reliable firm on CRC, UBS (80% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $68 (call made on October 12, 2026, maturing on October 12, 2027) (+25%) in its most recent call, and $68 (call made on November 10, 2025, maturing on November 10, 2026) (+25%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 1 is neutral.
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.

The analyst consensus on CRC

Median target $74 (+36%) · 8 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy788%

Hold113%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ 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: 88% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $74 (+36%), and UBS (most reliable on CRC, 80%) targets $68. 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 ($74) is still +36% above the current price ($54) (most reliable on CRC: UBS, 80%). 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 ($54) and its estimated value: analysts target $74 on median (+36%), with 88% buys (most reliable on CRC: UBS, 80%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CRC and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CRC?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 8 ratings, 1 is neutral.

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