DEC
Diversified EnergyDEC
DEC
About: Diversified Energy Co PLC is an independent energy company focused on natural gas and liquids production, transportation, marketing, and well retirement, predominantly located within the Appalachian and Central regions of the United States. The company acquires and manages gas and oil properties and certain associated midstream assets. Its operations are located throughout the neighboring states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. The company has one reportable segment that produces and transports natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and oil in the United States.
Employees: 1,603
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
350% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 10
44% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 46 | Existing positions reduced: 32
32% more funds holding
Funds holding: 105 [Q4 2024] → 139 (+34) [Q1 2025]
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $332M [Q4 2024] → $365M (+$32.8M) [Q1 2025]
7.98% less ownership
Funds ownership: 41.47% [Q4 2024] → 33.5% (-7.98%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$16
8%
upside
Avg. target
$16.50
11%
upside
High target
$17
15%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
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Citigroup Paul Diamond | 8%upside $16 | Buy Initiated | 29 Apr 2025 |
Keybanc Tim Rezvan | 15%upside $17 | Overweight Maintained | 21 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 19 articles about DEC published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 days ago
Transaction in Own Shares
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC ("Diversified", or the "Company") DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 20 March 2025, the Company has purchased 92,324 Ordinary Shares of 20 Pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $14.3202 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Transaction in Own Shares
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC ("Diversified", or the "Company") DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 20 March 2025, the Company has purchased 1,204 Ordinary Shares of 20 Pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $14.35 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Transaction in Own Shares
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC ("Diversified", or the "Company") DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 20 March 2025, the Company has purchased 115,352 Ordinary Shares of 20 Pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $14.3196 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Diversified Energy Promotes Michael Garrett to Chief Accounting Officer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE: DEC, NYSE: DEC) (“Diversified” or the "Company") is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Garrett to Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”).
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Transaction in Own Shares
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC ("Diversified", or the "Company") DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 20 March 2025, the Company has purchased 11,296 Ordinary Shares of 20 Pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $14.3495 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Diversified Energy's Next Growth Strategy Is Targeting The Data Center Power Market (Rating Upgrade)
I am upgrading Diversified Energy Corporation to a STRONG BUY with a $21.38/share target, reflecting robust growth prospects and asset expansion. The $2B Carlyle partnership and recent acquisitions position DEC for significant, low-cost production growth, especially in the Central, Permian, and Appalachian regions. DEC's sophisticated hedging and asset-backed securitization de-risk commodity exposure and support long-term value creation.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
In the latest trading session, Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) closed at $15.22, marking a +2.35% move from the previous day.
Positive
Proactive Investors
2 weeks ago
Diversified Energy Company's Carlyle deal opens up new acquisition opportunities
The Diversified Energy Company PLC's (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) new collaboration with Carlyle opens up further acquisition opportunities, stockbroker Stifel has highlighted. DEC on Tuesday announced it had secured a $2 billion investment deal with Carlyle, which is to provide the funds to support new acquisitions.
Positive
Proactive Investors
2 weeks ago
Diversified Energy Company strikes $2bn investment partnership with Carlyle
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) has announced a $2 billion partnership with US investment group Carlyle, to expand DEC's footprint in the US gas and oil sector. Through a strategic partnership Carlyle's Asset-Backed Finance (ABF) business will invest up to $2 billion in existing proved developed producing assets, to be operated and serviced by DEC.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Diversified Energy and Carlyle Enter Strategic Partnership to Invest in Up to $2 Billion of PDP Energy Assets
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and NEW YORK, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE: DEC; NYSE: DEC) ("Diversified," or "DEC"), a leading publicly traded natural gas and liquids production company, and global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) have today announced a strategic partnership to invest in up to $2 billion in existing proved developed producing (PDP) natural gas and oil assets across the United States.
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