Diversified Energy Co director acquires 230 stock units

The director’s reported position includes 11,681 RSUs that vest January 5, 2027, subject to continued service; RSUs convert one-for-one into common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Diversified Energy Co (DEC) director David Jackson Turner Jr. acquired 230 additional restricted stock units (RSUs) on September 30, 2026, as dividend equivalent rights connected with the company’s dividend payment of $0.29 per share. The RSUs convert into common stock one-for-one. His reported direct position after the transaction was 59,998 shares, including 11,681 RSUs that vest on January 5, 2027, subject to his continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 230 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Turner David Jackson Jr.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share F1, F2	230	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common stock, par value $0.01 per share — 59,998 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents additional restricted stock units ("RSUs") that accrued as dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's dividend payment of $0.29 per share. RSUs convert into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. Includes 11,681 RSUs (inclusive of previously accrued dividend equivalent rights) that vest on January 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service.

Key Figures

RSUs acquired: 230 RSUs Dividend payment per share: $0.29 per share Reported direct position following transaction: 59,998 shares +1 more

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RSUs acquired 230 RSUs Acquired on September 30, 2026 as dividend equivalent rights

Dividend payment per share $0.29 per share Dividend payment referenced in connection with the accrued RSUs

Reported direct position following transaction 59,998 shares Following the September 30, 2026 transaction; includes 11,681 RSUs

RSUs vesting 11,681 RSUs Vest on January 5, 2027, subject to continued service

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), dividend equivalent rights, vest

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"additional restricted stock units ("RSUs") that accrued as dividend equivalent rights"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

dividend equivalent rights financial

"accrued as dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's dividend payment"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

vest financial

"that vest on January 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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How many RSUs did DEC director David Jackson Turner Jr. acquire?

David Jackson Turner Jr., a director of Diversified Energy Co, acquired 230 RSUs on September 30, 2026. They accrued as dividend equivalent rights in connection with the company’s $0.29-per-share dividend and convert into common stock one-for-one.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Turner David Jackson Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY

1600 CORPORATE DRIVE

(Street)

BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA 35242

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Diversified Energy Co [ DEC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	09/30/2026	09/30/2026	A		230(1)	A	$0	59,998(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents additional restricted stock units ("RSUs") that accrued as dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's dividend payment of $0.29 per share. RSUs convert into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Includes 11,681 RSUs (inclusive of previously accrued dividend equivalent rights) that vest on January 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service.

Remarks:

	/s/ Benjamin Sullivan, Attorney-in-Fact	10/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)