Diversified Energy Company/$DEC
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About Diversified Energy Company
Diversified Energy Co engaged in the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas, NGLs, and oil, managing a diversified portfolio of mature, long-life assets located across the United States. The company derives revenues from the sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.
- Ticker
- $DEC
- Sector
- Energy
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 1,987
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, United States
- Website
- www.div.energy
DEC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$906M
12.00
$1.07
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$1.16
9.06%
Price and volume
Market cap
$906M
52-week high
$18.90
52-week low
$12.35
Average daily volume
695K
Dividend rate
$1.16
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.529
Quick ratio
0.399
Long term debt to equity
4.131
Total debt to equity
4.296
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
108.77%
Interest coverage (TTM)
0.46%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
624.369
Gross margin (TTM)
45.84%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.63%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.86%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
226.65%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$710,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.09%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.29%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.003
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.67
Price to book
1.25
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.25
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-1.822
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-54.89%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-7.026
Dividend yield (TTM)
9.06%
Forward dividend yield
9.06%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.77%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-16.76%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.49%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
59.01%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-61.34%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-22.49%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-28.75%
What the Analysts think about DEC
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Diversified Energy Company stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Diversified Energy Company stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Second-quarter results led DEC to raise 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $960 million–$1.01 billion and forecast about $440 million of adjusted free cash flow. It also reported $678 million of liquidity and $136 million returned to shareholders year to date, supporting the case that cash generation can fund both investment and shareholder returns. (Diversified Energy Company)
The proposed Birch acquisition would add about 35% to production and 55% to adjusted EBITDA, while establishing DEC as a larger operator in the Permian. If the expected contribution and synergies are delivered, the deal could materially increase the company’s scale and cash generation. (Diversified Energy Company)
DEC says its Oklahoma position includes more than 450 economic drilling locations, giving it a long runway for measured development. The company expects its operated programme and partnerships to offset much of the decline from existing wells, with a material production contribution from operated drilling expected in 2027. (Diversified Energy Company)
A recent quarterly report missed expectations: DEC recorded a $0.29 loss per share against an expected $0.20 profit, while revenue of $442.3 million fell short of the $493 million forecast. The miss highlights the risk that volatile results and execution may disappoint investors even when the longer-term cash-flow outlook remains intact. (MarketBeat)
The proposed $1.8 billion Birch purchase is expected to be funded mainly with about $1.5 billion of asset-backed debt, plus other financing sources. The deal is still subject to closing conditions, so DEC faces financing and execution risks before the projected production and cash-flow gains are secured. (Diversified Energy Company)
A Harvard Law analysis estimated DEC’s well-plugging and remediation obligations at $3.3 billion–$3.8 billion, based on its well count and estimated state plugging costs. The estimate is not the same as a booked liability, but it points to potentially significant long-term costs as mature wells reach the end of their economic lives. (Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2026.
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DEC News
AllArticlesVideos
ADNOC Gas CEO says long-term gas demand to grow, calls for more diversified energy
Reuters4 days ago
Diversified Energy Makes $1.8B Birch Deal, Supercharging Its Permian Footprint
MarketBeat2 months ago
Diversified Energy Company strikes $1.8bn deal for Permian producer Birch
Proactive Investors2 months ago
Funds containing DEC
Fund name | Fund size | $DEC weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production$IOGP | $438M | 0.13% |
iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production£SPOG | $438M | 0.13% |
iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production€IOGP | $438M | 0.13% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | $9B | 0.01% |
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