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 7,429 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
62% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 63 | Existing positions reduced: 39
40% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $365M [Q1] → $509M (+$144M) [Q2]
4.59% more ownership
Funds ownership: 33.5% [Q1] → 38.09% (+4.59%) [Q2]
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 139 [Q1] → 134 (-5) [Q2]
14% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 21
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$19
17%
upside
Avg. target
$19
17%
upside
High target
$19
17%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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Citigroup Paul Diamond | 17%upside $19 | Buy Maintained | 21 Aug 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 12 articles about DEC published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Next LVL Of Diversified Energy: Turning ARO Risk Into Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)
Diversified Energy acquires mature PDP wells and returns capital through high-yield dividends and share repurchases, even amid weak natural gas prices. Despite its industry-leading free cash flow and dividend yields, the stock trades at a discount in part due to market concerns over its large asset retirement obligations. Diversified addresses the ARO issue by building in-house plugging capabilities, using gross profit generated from retiring third-party wells to cover costs incurred on retiring its own wells.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Neutral
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Diversified Energy Company makes boardroom change
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) has announced that Sandra Stash, who was senior independent director, will step down from the board effective August 12. Subsequently, David Turner is expected to replace Sandta Stash on the board.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Diversified Provides Board of Directors Update
Diversified Provides Board of Directors Update Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE: DEC, NYSE: DEC) announced today that, due to other commitments, Sandra Stash will resign from the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective August 12, 2025. Ms. Stash, who has been a member of the board since 2019, is leaving the Board in good standing and on amiable terms.
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Diversified Energy Company tipped for substantial upside
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) is tipped to add substantial value to its current market price, as the US-focussed mature oil and gas firm continues to impress with its operating and financial performance. In London, stockbroker Stifel has repeated a ‘Buy' recommendation with an NAV-based price target pitched at 2,018p – versus the current price of 1,145p.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Diversified Energy Company PLC (NYSE:DEC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 11, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Bradley Grafton Gray - President & CFO Douglas Kris - Corporate Participant Robert Russell Hutson - Co-Founder, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Charles Arthur Meade - Johnson Rice & Company, L.L.C., Research Division David Matthew Round - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division Jonathan S.
Positive
Proactive Investors
2 weeks ago
Diversified Energy Company says it continues to deliver consistent returns
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) told investors that its portfolio continues to deliver consistent returns, as it reports strong first half financials. DEC reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $510 million and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of $280 million.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Diversified Energy Reports Strong Second Quarter Results Highlighting Consistent Cash Margins, Year-over-Year Growth, and Disciplined Execution of Maverick Acquisition Integration
Non-Op Development Partnership Generating Over 6 0% Returns with Minimal Capital Spend that Delivers an Improving Corporate Decline Rate Portfolio Optimization Program Contributed $ 70 Million in Cash Flow Year-to-Date Returned Ove r $105 million to Shareholders Year-to-Date Through Dividends and Share Repurchases On Track to Achieve Full-Year 2025 Guidance BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE: DEC, NYSE: DEC) today announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, reporting performance in line with expectations and highlighting key strategic and financial achievements.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Diversified Energy Announces Second Quarter Dividend
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE: DEC, NYSE:DEC) (“Diversified” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Board has declared an interim dividend of 29 cents per share in respect of 2Q25 for the three month period ended June 30, 2025. Key dates related to this dividend include: Record Date: December 1, 2025 Payment Date: December 31, 2025 Default Currency: US Dollar Currency Election Option: Sterling Last Date for Currency Election: December 8, 2025 Diversified will pay the dividend in U.S. dollars while continuing to make available to shareholders a sterling election.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks 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 306 Ordinary Shares of 20 Pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $14.3500 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.
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