Transaction in Own Shares
Rhea-AI Summary
Diversified Energy Company (NYSE:DEC) repurchased 162,102 common shares in the market on January 7, 2026 under its buyback program at a volume-weighted average price of $13.5372 per share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC.
The acquired shares will be cancelled, after which Diversified will have 78,560,126 shares outstanding and will hold no shares in treasury. Daily trade-level prices and venues were disclosed, with lowest and highest per-share prices of $13.32 and $13.795, respectively.
Positive
- Repurchase of 162,102 shares executed under existing buyback program
- Volume-weighted average price of $13.5372 per share reported
- Shares will be cancelled, reducing shares outstanding to 78,560,126
Negative
- Repurchased volume (162,102 shares) is relatively small and may have limited immediate EPS impact
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, DEC gained 4.97%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $49M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.03B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
DEC fell 2.53% with elevated volume. Key peers CRGY (-3%), TGS (-1.69%), NFG (-1.16%), SLNG (-0.68%) and CVE (-1.25%) also traded lower, but no peers appeared in the momentum scanner and no same-day peer headlines were flagged.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 | Share buyback update | Neutral | -2.5% | Reported 162,102-share buyback on Jan 6, 2026 with VWAP pricing details. |
| Jan 06 | Share buyback update | Neutral | -3.0% | Disclosed 145,914-share repurchase on Jan 5, 2026 and updated share count. |
| Jan 02 | Share buyback update | Neutral | +2.2% | Announced 28,904 shares bought on Dec 31, 2025 and post-buyback shares. |
| Dec 30 | Share buyback update | Neutral | +0.3% | Reported 14,000-share buyback on Dec 29, 2025 and cancellation plan. |
| Dec 29 | Share buyback update | Neutral | +1.0% | Detailed 54,459-share repurchase on Dec 26, 2025 under the program. |
Over the last weeks, DEC has repeatedly reported daily purchases under its buyback program announced on March 20, 2025. Releases on Dec 26–31, 2025 and Jan 5–6, 2026 all detailed modest share repurchases, subsequent share count reductions, and no treasury shares. Price reactions to these updates have varied, with both positive and negative moves following similar buyback disclosures, indicating no consistent short-term pattern around these announcements.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details another execution day under DEC’s buyback program, with 162,102 shares repurchased at a VWAP of $13.5372 and the share count moving to 78,560,126. The company continues to cancel repurchased shares rather than hold treasury stock. Investors may track the pace of repurchases, changes in shares outstanding, and how frequently such buyback updates occur alongside broader price trends and sector moves.
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DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY
("Diversified", or the "Company")
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY (NYSE:DEC; LSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback program announced on March 20, 2025, the Company has purchased 162,102 shares of common stock, par value
Aggregated Information
| Date of Purchase: | January 07, 2026 |
| Aggregate Number of Shares Purchased: | 162,102 |
| Lowest Price Paid per Share (USD): | 13.32 |
| Highest Price Paid per Share (USD): | 13.795 |
| Volume-Weighted Average Price Paid per Share (USD): | 13.5372 |
Following the cancellation of Shares, Diversified will have 78,560,126 shares of common stock, in issue and no shares of common stock is held in treasury. This figure of 78,560,126 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), (as in force in the UK and as amended by the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019), the table below contains detailed information of the individual trades made by Mizuho Securities USA LLC as part of the buyback program.
Schedule of Purchases
| Aggregate number of ordinary shares acquired | Daily volume weighted average price paid | Daily highest price paid per share | Daily lowest price per share | Trading Venue |
| 9351 | 13.4899 | $13.78 | $13.34 | ARCX |
| 838 | 13.6233 | $13.78 | $13.41 | ASPN |
| 700 | 13.6710 | $13.77 | $13.44 | BAML |
| 1040 | 13.5178 | $13.68 | $13.43 | BATS |
| 700 | 13.6414 | $13.76 | $13.43 | BATY |
| 200 | 13.4350 | $13.44 | $13.43 | BIDS |
| 800 | 13.4400 | $13.44 | $13.44 | CPGX |
| 100 | 13.4400 | $13.44 | $13.44 | EDGA |
| 347 | 13.6433 | $13.69 | $13.43 | EDGX |
| 127725 | 13.5197 | $13.80 | $13.32 | IEXG |
| 300 | 13.6900 | $13.69 | $13.69 | JPMX |
| 100 | 13.4400 | $13.44 | $13.44 | LEVL |
| 410 | 13.6840 | $13.69 | $13.68 | SGMT |
| 8159 | 13.6109 | $13.78 | $13.41 | UBSA |
| 200 | 13.7000 | $13.74 | $13.66 | XBOS |
| 300 | 13.6640 | $13.72 | $13.44 | XCIS |
| 5028 | 13.5283 | $13.78 | $13.35 | XNAS |
| 5804 | 13.5060 | $13.73 | $13.41 | XNYS |
| Trading venue | Currency | |||
| NYSE | USD | $13.5372 | 162,102 |
For further information, please contact:
| Diversified Energy Company | +1 973 856 2757 |
| Doug Kris | dkris@dgoc.com |
| Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | www.div.energy |
About Diversified Energy Company
Diversified is a leading publicly traded energy company focused on acquiring, operating, and optimizing cash generating energy assets. Through our differentiated strategy, we acquire existing, long-life assets and invest in them to improve environmental and operational performance until retiring those assets in a safe and environmentally secure manner. Recognized by ratings agencies and organizations for our sustainability leadership, this solutions-oriented, stewardship approach makes Diversified the Right Company at the Right Time to responsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate shareholder value.
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