Diversified Energy (DEC) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Diversified Energy (NYSE:DEC) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Diversified Energy to post earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $489.6530 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Diversified Energy Stock Up 3.0%

DEC stock traded up $0.38 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $12.88. The stock had a trading volume of 59,668 shares, compared to its average volume of 960,343. Diversified Energy has a 1-year low of $12.33 and a 1-year high of $18.90. The company has a fifty day moving average of $13.79 and a 200 day moving average of $14.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $931.12 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.65 and a beta of -0.40.

Diversified Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.0%. Diversified Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.95%.

Institutional Trading of Diversified Energy

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Diversified Energy by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 11,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,000 after acquiring an additional 863 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Diversified Energy by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 27,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $377,000 after acquiring an additional 1,170 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its holdings in Diversified Energy by 7.8% in the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 19,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $280,000 after purchasing an additional 1,399 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in Diversified Energy by 1,595.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,994 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its position in Diversified Energy by 4.1% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 50,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $654,000 after purchasing an additional 1,995 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on DEC shares. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Diversified Energy from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Diversified Energy to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Diversified Energy from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Diversified Energy from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Diversified Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Diversified Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.17.

Diversified Energy Company Profile

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.