What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 10 252 sessions, October 7, 2025 to October 7, 2026
- Largest daily move
- +8.2% close of March 19, 2026
- 1-year change
- +1.1% closing prices, October 7, 2025 to October 7, 2026
- 1-month change
- -9.1% closing prices, September 4, 2026 to October 7, 2026
Company Description
Diversified Energy Company is a publicly traded energy company that acquires, operates, optimizes, and retires established oil and natural gas assets in the United States. The company is associated with the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil, and it derives revenue from sales of those commodities. Its common stock trades under the symbol DEC on the New York Stock Exchange and is also identified with a London Stock Exchange listing under the same symbol.
The company’s operating model is built around mature, long-life energy assets rather than a single development project. Diversified acquires existing wells, leasehold interests, and related infrastructure, then invests in those assets to support operational performance, environmental performance, and eventual retirement. This lifecycle approach connects acquisition activity, field operations, commodity production, asset optimization, and plugging or retirement obligations within a single asset-management framework.
Business activities and assets
Diversified’s business centers on cash-generating energy assets that produce natural gas, NGLs, and oil. Its portfolio is described as diversified across mature assets located in the United States. Regulatory disclosures also identify completed acquisitions of oil and natural gas wells, leasehold interests, and related assets, including assets in east Texas counties such as Cherokee, Harrison, Nacogdoches, Panola, and Rusk. These assets fit the company’s stated focus on established, long-life energy properties.
The company’s recurring operating activities include field production, transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons, and the management of acquired well portfolios. Diversified also emphasizes investment in environmental and operational performance as part of its asset ownership model. The company’s public materials describe asset retirement as part of the same lifecycle, with operations continuing until assets are retired in a safe and environmentally secure manner.
Corporate structure and capital markets presence
Diversified Energy Company files as an operating company with common stock registered on the New York Stock Exchange. Its disclosures identify wholly owned subsidiaries used in its operating and financing structure, including Diversified Production LLC, which has been used for asset acquisition activity, and Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation, which has been identified in secured bond financing arrangements. The company also reports shareholder matters, dividends, material agreements, acquisitions, and operating and financial results through public announcements and regulatory filings.
Governance disclosures for Diversified include annual meeting resolutions, director elections, auditor ratification, and advisory votes on executive compensation. Ownership-related announcements include major-holding notifications under the TR-1 format used for significant voting-rights and financial-instrument disclosures. Together with operating results and capital-structure disclosures, these categories reflect the company’s position as a dual-market public energy issuer with a U.S. asset base and recurring shareholder reporting obligations.
Stock Performance
Diversified Energy Company (DEC) closed at $14.03 on October 7, 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price has gained 1.1%.
DEC Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through October 7, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
Diversified Energy Company has 10 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 6 articles coincided with positive price movement and 4 with negative movement. Key topics include dividends, acquisition, earnings, management. View all DEC news →
SEC Filings
Diversified Energy Company has filed 10 recent SEC filings, including 10 Form 4. The most recent filing was submitted on October 1, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all DEC SEC filings →
Financial Highlights
Diversified Energy Company generated $1.8B in revenue in FY2025, operating income reached $535.0M (29.3% operating margin), and net income was $341.1M, reflecting a 18.6% net profit margin. Diluted earnings per share stood at $4.58. The company generated $464.6M in operating cash flow. The current ratio was 0.60, measuring current assets divided by current liabilities.
Upcoming Events
Senior secured notes maturity
2029 secured bond maturity
Diversified Energy Company has 2 upcoming scheduled events. The next event, "Senior secured notes maturity", is scheduled for April 1, 2029 (in 906 days). 2 of the upcoming events are financial in nature, such as earnings calls or quarterly results. Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the DEC stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in Diversified Energy Company (DEC) currently stands at 7.4 million shares, up 15.4% from the previous reporting period, representing 11.0% of the float. Since October 2025, short interest has increased by 214.7%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Diversified Energy Company (DEC) currently stands at 9.5 days, up 15.9% from the previous period. The ratio is the reported short interest divided by the average daily trading volume. Since October 2025, the figure has increased by 85.5%. Across the settlements charted above, it has ranged from 1.5 to 9.5 days.
DEC Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Diversified Energy Company (DEC) operates in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry within the broader Energy sector and is listed on the NYSE. Among dividend-paying stocks, DEC ranks #340 by dividend yield.
Investors comparing DEC often look at related companies in the same sector, including Crescent Energy Company (CRGY), Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (TGS), National Fuel Gas Co. (NFG), Stabilis Solutions, Inc. (SLNG), and Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE). Comparing financial metrics, valuation ratios, and stock performance across these peers can help investors evaluate DEC's relative position within its industry.