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California Resources Corporation (CRC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$54.67 -0.09% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $54.79

California Resources Corporation (CRC) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $4.86B

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is CRC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-01, California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $54.67 (-0.09% 1D, market cap $4.86B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, CRC ranks #32 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CRC compare to PTEN and CRGY in the Energy sector?

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Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), CRC carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.8%. By comparison, PTEN (Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.8%, cap $4.84B) and CRGY (Crescent Energy Company) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 34.2x, ROIC 1.7%, cap $4.54B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CNX leads on earnings multiple (8.6x) while CRC leads on capital efficiency (9.8% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRC?

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Per CRC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001609253), California Resources Corporation generated $2.91B in revenue (+14.7% YoY), $363.0M in net income, and $543.0M in free cash flow against $7.40B in total assets and $1.28B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $54.79 (+0.22%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 18.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CRC SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+18/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 40% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 60.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$52.96+2.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$54.33+0.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$54.53+0.3% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$54.67+6.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (63) → B- (71)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CRC Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, CRC faces multiple-compression risk if 13.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($53.61) or 200D SMA ($57.12) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($57.87) toward Bear Floor ($44.83).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CRC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “CRC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4.6% Total Yield

2.8% Cash ($1.53/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

16.3% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (12.7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $33,055

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,521/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.3K

Yr 1

$12.7K

Yr 2

$14.3K

Yr 3

$16.1K

Yr 4

$18.2K

Yr 5

$20.5K

Yr 6

$23.1K

Yr 7

$26.0K

Yr 8

$29.3K

Yr 9

$33.1K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in CRC & A-Rated Leaders

✓12-month Bull/Base/Bear fair-value walkthrough on CRC and its top sector peer
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CRC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -19.91%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $55.11H $55.70L $54.67C $54.67VOL 860.2K

RES: $60.04SUP: $47.64SMA50: $53.61SMA200: $57.12

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CRC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

4.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for CRC. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CRC)

Energy Rank #32 of 211 ⚔️ PTEN vs CRC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (CRC vs. PTEN, CRGY, CNX, CRK)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, California Resources Corporation (CRC) ranks #32 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #86 by equity capitalization ($4.86B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CNX leads on earnings valuation at 8.6x trailing P/E, while CRC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.8% ROIC and — gross margin. CRC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CRC ACTIVE California Resources Corporation	B-	71/100	13.4x	—	9.8%	-0.09%	$4.86B	Benchmark Subject
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.	C	64/100	—	—	-0.8%	+0.71%	$4.84B	/pten-vs-crc →
CRGY Crescent Energy Company	C-	60/100	34.2x	—	1.7%	0.00%	$4.54B	/crgy-vs-crc →
CNX CNX Resources Corporation	B-	70/100	8.6x	—	9.3%	-3.31%	$5.44B	/cnx-vs-crc →
CRK Comstock Resources Inc.	D	44/100	10.8x	—	9.4%	-1.88%	$4.28B	/crk-vs-crc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001609253

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), California Resources Corporation (CRC) reported GAAP revenue of $2.91B (+14.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.54B , and +35.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $363.0M, operating cash flow of $865.0M, and free cash flow of $543.0M (+53.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRC closed FY2025 with $7.40B in total assets against $1.28B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$2.91B	$363.0M	$865.0M	$543.0M	$7.40B	$1.28B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$2.54B	$376.0M	$610.0M	$355.0M	$7.13B	$1.13B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.15B	$564.0M	$653.0M	$653.0M	—	—

3. CRC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CRC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CRC compare to PTEN and CRGY in the Energy sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRC?

Where is CRC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRC last traded at $54.67 (-0.09% on volume of 632,914 shares), positioning the stock +1.98% above its 50-day simple moving average ($53.61) and -4.29% below its 200-day simple moving average ($57.12). Across its 52-week range of $43.25 to $71.98, CRC sits at the 39.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($51.17 to $58.17).

CRC Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Does CRC pay a dividend and is it safe?

California Resources Corporation (CRC) offers a 2.8% cash dividend yield ($1.53 annualized) and 4.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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