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Bys Jay A. sold $643K of CRC

Bys Jay A. (EVP & Chief Commercial Officer) sold 11,907 shares of California Resources Corp (CRC) at $54.00 ($0.64M total) on 2026-07-13 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Bys Jay A.
Published Jul 14, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Jul 14, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
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Neutral
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Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific sale size, price ($54.00/share), and that it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but there is no accompanying fundamental catalyst (no guidance, contract, or earnings data).

03

What to watch

10b5-1 plans often generate routine sales; without additional context (e.g., buy transactions, changes in plan size, or concurrent disclosures), the signal is weak.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-14 after-hours; reflects sale executed 2026-07-13.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for California Resources Corp (CRC).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CRCNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Form 4 shows CRC EVP Jay Bys sold 11,907 shares on 2026-07-13 for about $643K under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely limited immediate price impact; any reaction is more sentiment-driven than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a primary-source insider transaction with a stated 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan, which reduces the informational content versus discretionary selling.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal sector read-through; this is company-specific insider trading with no operational or guidance change disclosed.

Regional

None.

Global

None.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be purely liquidity/tax-driven even if it coincides with market uncertainty, so it should not be over-weighted.

Key entities

  • issuer
    California Resources Corp

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • insider
    Jay A. Bys

    EVP and Chief Commercial Officer who sold shares.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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