California Resources Corp (CRC) shareholders
CRCNYSECrude Petroleum & Natural GasFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 3, 2026Score 10/3016% below fair value
$48.31+0.43 (+0.90%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $4.29BP/E –Yield 3.24%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
92M of 89M shares
Institutional holders
363
76 new, 60 sold out
Net institutional buying
-1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 11 sales
Net sold $223.34M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,576,596 | 13.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (5), Inc. Joint filing with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (7.90%), CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (6), Inc. (7.90%) | 7,006,895 | 7.90% | 13D (active) amendment | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Gimbel Daniel Scott Joint filing with Solar Projects LLC (6.73%), Solar Trust No. 2 (6.73%) | 6,246,865 | 6.84% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5,275,431 | 5.94% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Sourcerock Group LLC | 4,545,993 | 5.10% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of CRC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,977,441 | 13.49% | $633.25M | −394,744 | 0.01% |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 7,006,895 | 7.89% | $370.45M | – | 0.20% |
| Gimbel Daniel Scott | 6,240,865 | 7.03% | $329.95M | – | 98.99% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,273,055 | 5.94% | $278.79M | +25,800 | 0.01% |
| Sourcerock Group LLC | 4,890,388 | 5.51% | $258.55M | +344,395 | 13.44% |
| State Street Corp | 4,303,304 | 4.84% | $227.52M | +344,369 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,973,044 | 4.47% | $210.05M | −183,804 | 0.04% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,723,052 | 4.19% | $196.84M | +6,872 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2,726,539 | 3.07% | $144.15M | −517,066 | 0.06% |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 2,422,242 | 2.73% | $128.06M | +244,677 | 0.44% |
| FMR LLC | 2,378,033 | 2.68% | $125.73M | +768,190 | 0.01% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,277,720 | 2.56% | $120.42M | +353,153 | 0.01% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 2,127,346 | 2.40% | $112.47M | +10,695 | 0.06% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,074,307 | 2.34% | $109.69M | +160,746 | 0.01% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 1,868,891 | 2.10% | $98.81M | −36,544 | 0.01% |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 1,785,343 | 2.01% | $94.39M | +524,850 | 0.28% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,496,374 | 1.68% | $79.11M | +391,259 | 0.00% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1,195,482 | 1.35% | $63.21M | −5,128 | 0.01% |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC | 907,661 | 1.02% | $47.99M | +103,182 | 0.11% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 901,512 | 1.01% | $47.66M | −181,680 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 363 | 92M | 100.0% | 76 / 130 | 121 / 60 | 8M | 9M |
| Q1 2026 | 354 | 94M | 100.0% | 78 / 114 | 116 / 41 | 20M | 12M |
| Q4 2025 | 324 | 95M | 100.0% | 61 / 136 | 93 / 73 | 15M | 7M |
| Q3 2025 | 346 | 87M | 97.4% | 75 / 137 | 94 / 32 | 10M | 8M |
| Q2 2025 | 304 | 84M | 95.1% | 69 / 106 | 101 / 42 | 9M | 6M |
| Q1 2025 | 279 | 82M | 92.1% | 50 / 105 | 94 / 46 | 9M | 12M |
| Q4 2024 | 278 | 85M | 96.1% | 53 / 122 | 66 / 26 | 7M | 7M |
| Q3 2024 | 252 | 85M | 96.2% | 35 / 99 | 82 / 42 | 28M | 5M |
| Q2 2024 | 260 | 73M | 82.3% | 35 / 89 | 102 / 43 | 8M | 10M |
| Q1 2024 | 270 | 75M | 84.4% | 48 / 88 | 95 / 34 | 11M | 8M |
| Q4 2023 | 259 | 72M | 81.2% | 43 / 80 | 104 / 41 | 7M | 6M |
| Q3 2023 | 258 | 71M | 79.8% | 64 / 73 | 92 / 30 | 5M | 6M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
397 funds held CRC in Q2 2026, 54% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of CRC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4,707,762 | 5.30% | $248.90M | 0.22% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,682,877 | 3.02% | $141.84M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 2,679,520 | 3.02% | $158.87M | 0.59% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,935,419 | 2.18% | $102.33M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,886,937 | 2.12% | $99.76M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 1,665,345 | 1.87% | $87.63M | 0.79% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 1,345,159 | 1.51% | $71.12M | 2.44% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1,225,490 | 1.38% | $64.79M | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund | 1,090,000 | 1.23% | $57.63M | 1.23% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 910,144 | 1.02% | $47.89M | 0.25% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 896,599 | 1.01% | $47.40M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 802,977 | 0.90% | $42.25M | 0.12% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 714,856 | 0.80% | $37.79M | 0.22% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 695,739 | 0.78% | $36.78M | 0.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 672,696 | 0.76% | $35.57M | 0.44% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Leon | President and CEO, Director | 333,177 | 0.38% | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Michael L. Preston | EVP, Chf Strategy Officer & GC | 101,643 | 0.11% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Clio C. Crespy | EVP and CFO | 96,215 | 0.11% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Jay A. Bys | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | 122,520 | 0.14% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Christopher D. Gould | EVP & Chief Sustainability Off | 130,334 | 0.15% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Omar Hayat | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | 81,206 | 0.09% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Michael S. Helm | VP Finance & Controller | 21,652 | 0.02% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Noelle M. Repetti | Senior VP and Controller | 7,684 | 0.01% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Mark Allen McFarland | Director | 79,356 | 0.09% | May 4, 2026 |
| James N. Chapman | Director | 52,251 | 0.06% | May 4, 2026 |
| Tiffany Thom Cepak | Director | 86,325 | 0.10% | May 4, 2026 |
| Alejandra Veltmann | Director | 24,022 | 0.03% | May 4, 2026 |
| William B. Roby | Director | 60,270 | 0.07% | May 4, 2026 |
| Andrew B. Bremner | Director | 30,982 | 0.03% | May 4, 2026 |
| Christian S. Kendall | Director | 33,389 | 0.04% | May 4, 2026 |
| Bobby Saadati | Director | 9,063 | 0.01% | May 6, 2025 |
| James Ross Jackson | Director | 9,063 | 0.01% | May 6, 2025 |
| Pension Plan Investment Board Canada | 10% owner | 7,006,895 | 7.89% | Mar 16, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Leon President and CEO, Director | Nov 6, 2026 | Buy | +800 | $46.63 | $37.31K | 333,177 |
| Michael L. Preston EVP, Chf Strategy Officer & GC | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,571 | $48.34 | $124.28K | 101,643 |
| Francisco Leon President and CEO, Director | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,571 | $48.34 | $220.96K | 332,377 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,286 | $48.34 | $110.51K | 81,206 |
| Christopher D. Gould EVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,203 | $48.34 | $58.15K | 130,334 |
| Clio C. Crespy EVP and CFO | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,286 | $48.34 | $110.51K | 96,215 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,183 | $48.34 | $57.19K | 122,520 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Oct 12, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −11,907 | $54.00 | $642.98K | 123,703 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Sep 4, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −11,907 | $54.00 | $642.98K | 135,610 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −11,907 | $54.00 | $642.98K | 147,517 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Jul 13, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −11,907 | $54.00 | $642.98K | 159,424 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Jun 19, 2026 | Award | +7,312 | – | – | 89,576 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Jun 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,139 | $55.30 | $118.29K | 83,492 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Jun 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,945 | $55.30 | $218.16K | 85,631 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −11,907 | $61.68 | $734.42K | 171,331 |
| Michael L. Preston EVP, Chf Strategy Officer & GC | May 12, 2026 | Sale | −26,409 | $59.82 | $1.58M | 104,214 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | May 8, 2026 | Award | +173 | – | – | 82,409 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | May 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −51 | $58.92 | $3.00K | 82,264 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | May 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −94 | $58.92 | $5.54K | 82,315 |
| William B. Roby Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,091 | – | – | 60,270 |
| Mark Allen McFarland Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,091 | – | – | 79,356 |
| Alejandra Veltmann Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,091 | – | – | 24,022 |
| Tiffany Thom Cepak Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +5,023 | – | – | 86,325 |
| James N. Chapman Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,091 | – | – | 52,251 |
| Christian S. Kendall Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,091 | – | – | 33,389 |
| Andrew B. Bremner Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,091 | – | – | 30,982 |
| Pension Plan Investment Board Canada 10% owner | Mar 12, 2026 | Sale | −3,500,000 | $61.10 | $213.85M | 7,006,895 |
| Christopher D. Gould EVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Mar 11, 2026 | Sale | −24,347 | $62.21 | $1.51M | 131,537 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Sale | −23,000 | $65.87 | $1.52M | 82,236 |
| Mark Allen McFarland Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Sale | −16,372 | $64.83 | $1.06M | 76,265 |
| Noelle M. Repetti Senior VP and Controller | Mar 5, 2026 | Sale | −8,564 | $63.71 | $545.61K | 7,684 |
| Noelle M. Repetti Senior VP and Controller | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +3,638 | – | – | 16,248 |
| Clio C. Crespy EVP and CFO | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +17,462 | – | – | 98,501 |
| Michael L. Preston EVP, Chf Strategy Officer & GC | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +19,166 | – | – | 130,623 |
| Christopher D. Gould EVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +17,462 | – | – | 155,884 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +15,957 | – | – | 183,238 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +16,327 | – | – | 105,236 |
| Francisco Leon President and CEO, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +43,833 | – | – | 336,948 |
| Francisco Leon President and CEO, Director | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,317 | $58.12 | $541.50K | 293,115 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,809 | $58.12 | $163.26K | 167,281 |
| Clio C. Crespy EVP and CFO | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,404 | $58.12 | $197.84K | 81,039 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,471 | $58.12 | $201.73K | 88,909 |
| Noelle M. Repetti Senior VP and Controller | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −764 | $58.12 | $44.40K | 12,610 |
| Christopher D. Gould EVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,147 | $58.12 | $182.90K | 138,422 |
| Michael L. Preston EVP, Chf Strategy Officer & GC | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,074 | $58.12 | $236.78K | 111,457 |
| Michael L. Preston EVP, Chf Strategy Officer & GC | Feb 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −11,314 | $58.15 | $657.91K | 115,531 |
| Michael L. Preston EVP, Chf Strategy Officer & GC | Feb 23, 2026 | Award | +13,599 | – | – | 126,845 |
| Francisco Leon President and CEO, Director | Feb 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −22,729 | $58.15 | $1.32M | 302,432 |
| Francisco Leon President and CEO, Director | Feb 23, 2026 | Award | +27,320 | – | – | 325,161 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Feb 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,033 | $58.15 | $525.27K | 170,090 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Feb 23, 2026 | Award | +13,113 | – | – | 179,123 |
| Noelle M. Repetti Senior VP and Controller | Feb 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,474 | $58.15 | $143.86K | 13,374 |
| Noelle M. Repetti Senior VP and Controller | Feb 23, 2026 | Award | +2,914 | – | – | 15,848 |
| Christopher D. Gould EVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Feb 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,276 | $58.15 | $539.40K | 141,569 |
| Christopher D. Gould EVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Feb 23, 2026 | Award | +13,186 | – | – | 150,845 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Feb 23, 2026 | Award | +1,744 | – | – | 93,831 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Feb 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,451 | $58.15 | $84.38K | 92,380 |
| Francisco Leon President and CEO, Director | Feb 22, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,993 | $59.22 | $414.13K | 297,841 |
| Omar Hayat EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Feb 22, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,951 | $59.22 | $174.76K | 92,087 |
| Jay A. Bys EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Feb 22, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,625 | $59.22 | $155.45K | 166,010 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
5.85%
4M shares short
Days to cover
5.3
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
+2.7%
From 4M shares
Short volume, 20 days
61.9%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of California Resources's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 7,411 shares on Sep 30, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay A. Bys Officer | Oct 13, 2026 | 11,907 | $642.98K | Oct 12, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Jay A. Bys Officer | Sep 4, 2026 | 11,907 | $642.98K | Sep 4, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Jay A. Bys Officer | Aug 10, 2026 | 11,907 | $642.98K | Aug 10, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Jay A. Bys Officer | Jul 13, 2026 | 11,907 | $642.98K | Jul 13, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Jay A. Bys Officer | Jun 4, 2026 | 11,907 | $734.42K | Jun 4, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Michael L. Preston Officer | May 12, 2026 | 26,409 | $1.59M | May 12, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Noelle M. Repetti Former Officer | Mar 30, 2026 | 78 | $5.45K | Mar 30, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (5), Inc. 10% Stockholder | Mar 12, 2026 | 3,500,000 | $213.85M | Mar 12, 2026 | Merger with and into Issuer |
| Christopher D. Gould Officer | Mar 11, 2026 | 24,347 | $1.51M | Mar 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Omar Hayat Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | 23,000 | $1.51M | Mar 9, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Mark Allen McFarland Director | Mar 6, 2026 | 16,372 | $1.06M | Mar 6, 2026 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Noelle M. Repetti Officer | Mar 5, 2026 | 8,564 | $545.59K | Mar 5, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| IKAV Impact S.a r.l. Former Affiliate | Aug 12, 2025 | 1,023,681 | $49.00M | Aug 12, 2025 | Merger with and into Issuer |
| SIMLOG Inc. Former Affiliate | Aug 12, 2025 | 279,737 | $13.39M | Aug 12, 2025 | Merger with and into Issuer |
| IKAV Energy Inc. Former Affiliate | Aug 12, 2025 | 115,906 | $5.55M | Aug 12, 2025 | Merger with and into Issuer |
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