8-K ·Filed Jul 14, 2026

CRC

California Resources Corp
NEUTRAL
Impact 4/10
Horizondays Processed2mo ago SEC0001609253-26-000122
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight • Neutral

This is a preliminary operational update with no full financial results or guidance. Traders should wait for the complete Q2 2026 earnings release for revenue, EPS, and cash flow data before adjusting positions. The $190M derivative loss and wide gap between realized and settled oil prices suggest hedging costs are material — monitor full earnings for free cash flow impact.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
Horizondays
Latest settled — T+20d
CRC ▲ +3.46% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +3.46% · α vs SPY +0.97% · entry $52.32 → $54.13
Next anchor: T+60d in 4d
Latest observation: T+55 +8.28% FF3 residual α
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Executive Summary

CRC filed a preliminary Q2 2026 operational update (Item 2.02) reporting realized oil prices of $91.64/bbl (without derivatives) and a $190M net loss from commodity derivative settlements. The filing is a limited operational snapshot, not a full earnings release — it provides no revenue, EPS, or guidance figures, making it a routine mid-quarter update with limited market-moving content.

Key Facts

  • Estimated Brent index price of $96.87/bbl and WTI of $92.79/bbl for Q2 2026
  • Realized oil price without derivative settlements: $91.64/bbl; with settlements: $76.50/bbl
  • Estimated loss from net commodity derivative settlements of $190 million for Q2 2026
  • Filing is preliminary and unaudited; does not constitute an estimate of quarterly earnings

Financial Impact

Derivative loss of $190M in Q2 2026; realized oil price with settlements $76.50/bbl vs $91.64/bbl without

realized pricesderivative settlements

Risk Factors

  • Preliminary data may be revised materially in the final Q2 filing
  • Large derivative loss ($190M) could pressure reported net income and cash flow
  • No guidance provided — uncertainty on production volumes and cost structure

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
Analyst Consensus
94% bullish (16 analysts)

Investment Themes

Traditional Energy

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001609253-26-000122
Document: 0001609253-26-000122-index-headers.html0001609253-26-000122
Document: 0001609253-26-000122-index.html0001609253-26-000122
Document: 0001609253-26-000122.txt0001609253-26-000122
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001609253-26-000122
15 reports for CRC
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate 4 of 4 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +12.73%Mar 2, 2026
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Aug 10, 2026
7w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$53.75 $55.57▲ +3.39%▲ +4.30%$51.66 (−3.89%)
Aug 10, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$53.75 $55.57▲ +3.39%▲ +4.30%$51.66 (−3.89%)
Jul 14, 2026
11w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$52.32 $54.13▲ +3.46%▲ +0.97%$51.66 (−1.26%)
Jun 26, 2026
14w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$52.60 $53.47▲ +1.65%▲ +1.93%$51.66 (−1.79%)
Jun 16, 2026
15w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$55.35 $52.09▼ −5.89%▼ −7.21%$51.66 (−6.67%)
Jun 16, 2026
15w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$56.25 $52.32▼ −6.99%▼ −7.19%$51.66 (−8.16%)
May 5, 2026
21w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$61.46 $62.20▲ +1.20%▼ −1.58%$51.66 (−15.95%)
May 5, 2026
21w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$61.46 $62.20▲ +1.20%▼ −1.58%$51.66 (−15.95%)
Apr 17, 2026
24w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$62.18 $62.50▲ +0.51%▼ −3.69%$51.66 (−16.92%)
Mar 18, 2026
28w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$62.91 $62.74▼ −0.27%▼ −7.89%$51.66 (−17.88%)
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