Transaction in Own Shares
Rhea-AI Summary
Diversified Energy Company (NYSE:DEC) reported a market purchase of 14,000 common shares on December 29, 2025 under its buyback program at a volume-weighted average price of $14.2862 per share via Mizuho Securities USA LLC.
The acquired shares will be cancelled, leaving 79,059,148 shares outstanding with no treasury stock; shareholders may use this figure to assess FCA Disclosure Guidance notification thresholds.
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Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers showed mixed moves: CRGY +0.24%, CVE +0.54% while TGS -0.45%, NFG -0.46%, SLNG -4.83%, suggesting stock-specific factors around DEC’s buyback.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24 | Share buyback update | Positive | -0.2% | Reported 54,988-share repurchase and post-cancellation share count update. |
| Dec 23 | Share buyback update | Positive | +3.3% | Announced 103,367-share purchase and detailed price range for buyback. |
| Dec 22 | Share buyback update | Positive | +2.1% | Disclosed 151,859 shares repurchased under ongoing buyback programme. |
| Dec 19 | Share buyback update | Positive | -0.5% | Announced 122,657-share buyback and new outstanding share figure. |
| Dec 18 | Share buyback update | Positive | -2.1% | Reported 36,320-share repurchase with venue-level pricing details. |
Recent buyback updates have produced mixed next-day reactions, with both positive and negative moves following similar repurchase disclosures.
Over the past weeks, Diversified Energy has issued multiple “Transaction in Own Shares” notices tied to its March 20, 2025 buyback program, regularly repurchasing and cancelling shares via Mizuho. Outstanding share count has steadily declined from levels above 80M to around 79M. Price reactions to these buyback updates have varied, with both gains and pullbacks, indicating that while the program reduces share count, market responses to individual daily transactions have not followed a consistent pattern.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details the purchase and planned cancellation of 14,000 shares at a volume-weighted average price of $14.2862, leaving 79,059,148 shares in issue and none in treasury. It continues a series of buyback updates under the March 20, 2025 program. Investors may monitor how ongoing reductions in share count intersect with trading activity, current pricing relative to the 52-week range, and future disclosures on capital allocation.
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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 14,000 shares of common stock, par value
Aggregated Information
| Date of Purchase: | December 29, 2025 |
| Aggregate Number of Shares Purchased: | 14,000 |
| Lowest Price Paid per Share (USD): | 14.26 |
| Highest Price Paid per Share (USD): | 14.30 |
| Volume-Weighted Average Price Paid per Share (USD): | 14.2862 |
Following the cancellation of Shares, Diversified will have 79,059,148 shares of common stock, in issue and no shares of common stock is held in treasury. This figure of 79,059,148 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 | |||
| 624 | ARCX | ||||||
| 100 | BATS | ||||||
| 100 | BATY | ||||||
| 200 | EDGX | ||||||
| 11,409 | IEXG | ||||||
| 1,062 | UBSA | ||||||
| 200 | XCIS | ||||||
| 200 | XNAS | ||||||
| 105 | XNYS | ||||||
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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