Diversified Energy (DEC) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Diversified Energy (NYSE: DEC) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 4/2/2026 – Diversified Energy had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $18.00 to $20.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/25/2026 – Diversified Energy was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 3/24/2026 – Diversified Energy is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/23/2026 – Diversified Energy was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “strong-buy”.
• 3/17/2026 – Diversified Energy had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $15.00 to $17.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/2/2026 – Diversified Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 2/14/2026 – Diversified Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 2/4/2026 – Diversified Energy had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $17.00 to $15.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Diversified Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.8%. Diversified Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 78.91%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Randall S. Wade sold 2,100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.28, for a total transaction of $27,888,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 7,501,585 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,621,048.80. This trade represents a 21.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Diversified Energy Company PLC (NYSE: DEC) is an independent oil and natural gas producer focused on the acquisition and optimization of legacy onshore assets in the United States. The company’s portfolio spans thousands of producing wells and extensive leasehold positions across core regions such as Appalachia, the Permian Basin and the Mid-Continent. By targeting mature properties, Diversified Energy seeks to enhance long-term recovery through operational efficiencies and capital discipline.

The company’s business model centers on fee-based infrastructure and midstream services that provide stable and predictable cash flows.