NYSE: DEC
Diversified Energy Company PLC
Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
After hours: $14.67(+1.95%) · as of 7:00 PM ET
Market Cap
$1.04B
52w High
$18.90
52w Low
$12.33
P/E
1.72
Volume
745.47K
Outstanding Shares
72.32M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 4.83% over the last year. Revenue grew 42.26% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 7.41% to 34.57%. Free cash flow declined 34.64% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 34.57%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 42.26% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Diversified Energy Company PLC, rebranded from Diversified Gas & Oil PLC in May 2021, functions as an autonomous entity that owns and operates active natural gas and crude oil wells.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 20 shares became 1
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
6
Buy
0
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 5, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.20 · Revenue est $492.98M
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Dividends
$1.16/shareQuarterlyEx-div Aug 28, 2026 · in 11dSafeDEC pays a dividend with a 8.06% declared yield, covered 3.3× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
8.06%
Annual Div / Share
$1.16
5yr CAGR
-18.37%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
10.44%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-30.77%
5yr CAGR
-18.37%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$7/mo
In 5 yrs
$7/mo
In 10 yrs
$7/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$81/yr $7/mo | $81/yr $7/mo | $81/yr $7/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.3× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -18.37% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.