CRC
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California Resources Corporation (CRC) closed at $55.42 as of 2026-02-02, trading 23.0% above its 200-week moving average of $45.07. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 18.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 66, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 227 weeks of data, CRC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 4 times. On average, these episodes lasted 4 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CRC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +56.6%.
With a market cap of $4.9 billion, CRC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.5%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 11.1%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Share count has increased 14.9% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 4.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CRC would have grown to $134, compared to $160 for the S&P 500. CRC has returned 6.8% annualized vs 11.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -2.6% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CRC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CRC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 4 historical episodes, buying CRC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +47.0% after 12 months (median +47.0%), compared to +30.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -4.0% vs +40.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CRC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CRC has crossed below its 200-week MA 4 times with an average 1-year return of +56.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 1 | 1.7% | +56.6% | +69.9% |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | 2 | 5.4% | N/A | +38.3% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 9 | 21.6% | N/A | +63.2% |
| Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 | 2 | 2.6% | N/A | +27.1% |
| Average | 4 | — | +56.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02