CRC Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

CRC has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 1.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.98%
Payout Ratio 41.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 23.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.4%
Payout FCF 35.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 75.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 26.3% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +27.8% avg 2.33% vs now 2.98%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.5x elevated
Income per 10k invested 298 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CRC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash California Resources distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CRC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how California Resources's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CRC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how California Resources's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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CRC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.7 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.65% 100
Apr - -
May 0.67% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.60% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.33% 60
Dec 0.30% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 19 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-18 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.67%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.66%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.405 +4.4% 0.86%
2025-08-27 2025-08-27 2025-09-12 Quarterly 0.388 0% 0.8%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.388 0% 0.9%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.388 0% 0.94%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.388 0% 0.66%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.388 +25.2% 0.74%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.66%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-18 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.59%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.31 +9.5% 0.6%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.283 0% 0.5%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.283 0% 0.75%
2023-03-03 2023-03-06 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.283 0% 0.67%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.283 +66.5% 0.63%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-16 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.35%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.37%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.41%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.43%

CRC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CRC?

As of July 2026, CRC's dividend yield is 2.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60 USD by the current share price of 49.30.

Does CRC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CRC paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 0.405 USD.

How often does CRC pay dividends?

CRC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CRC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.

CRC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CRC for the next payments are between 0.416 (+2.7%) and 0.467 (+15.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.52%.

Will CRC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.405 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for California Resources (CRC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CRC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for California Resources (CRC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CRC?

CRC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.3% per year. Strong growth: CRC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CRC?

CRC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.38%. If you bought CRC's shares at 24.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.38% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CRC?

CRC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: California Resources has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CRC have a good Dividend Yield?

CRC's 2.98% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CRC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CRC is 41.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CRC?

CRC's Overall Dividend Rating is 75.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CRC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CRC's Outstanding Shares?

California Resources's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 10.57% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 68.1%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has CRC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 1, 2016 with a ratio of 1:10. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 382,000,000 0%
2013 38,500,000 -89.92%
2014 38,382,000 -0.31%
2015 38,300,000 -0.21%
2016 42,300,000 +10.44%
2017 44,200,000 +4.49%
2018 48,600,000 +9.95%
2019 49,200,000 +1.23%
2020 83,319,700 +69.35%
2021 82,000,000 -1.58%
2022 75,000,000 -8.54%
2023 70,750,000 -5.67%
2024 92,200,000 +30.32%
2025 87,400,000 -5.21%
2026 88,700,000 +1.49%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-19 02:06 UTC