Diversified Energy Company Plc SEC Filings

Diversified Energy Co reported equity awards for its Sr EVP and Chief Legal Officer on a Form 4. The executive received several restricted stock unit (RSU) grants and dividend-equivalent accruals that will convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

On December 31, 2025, additional RSUs of 577, 1,660 and 1,277 units accrued as dividend equivalent rights tied to a dividend of $0.29 per share. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2026, March 31, 2027 and March 31, 2028, respectively, if the executive remains employed. On January 5, 2026, the executive was granted 200,000 RSUs that vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, also subject to continued employment, with future dividends generating additional RSUs.

Diversified Energy Co (DEC) reported that one of its directors received a new equity award. On January 5, 2026, the reporting person was granted 10,187 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share at a grant price of $0. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on January 5, 2027, subject to the director’s continued service. Each RSU will convert into one share of Diversified Energy common stock, and dividend equivalent rights will accrue as additional RSUs when dividends are paid. Following this grant, the director beneficially owned 58,274 shares of the company’s common stock in direct form.

Diversified Energy Co director reports grant of restricted stock units. A director of Diversified Energy Co reported receiving 13,582 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on January 5, 2026 at a price of $0, indicating an equity award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 38,582 shares of common stock in total.

The RSUs vest on January 5, 2027, subject to the director’s continued service. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on these RSUs as additional RSUs when dividends are paid, and each RSU will convert into one share of Diversified Energy common stock when settled.

Diversified Energy Company adopted a new Executive Severance Plan effective December 31, 2025 covering its CEO and CFO. The CEO participates as a Tier 1 executive and the CFO as Tier 2. If they are terminated without Cause or resign for Good Reason outside a change in control window, each may receive a lump sum equal to 2.0x base salary plus target bonus, company-subsidized health coverage for up to 24 months for the CEO or 18 months for the CFO, and vesting of outstanding equity awards (time-based fully, performance-based pro rata based on recent performance.

If a qualifying termination occurs during a 30‑month change in control Protection Period, severance increases to a lump sum of 2.99x base salary plus target bonus, a pro‑rata target bonus for the year of termination, extended health coverage (36 months for the CEO or 18 months for the CFO), and accelerated vesting of all equity awards with performance measured at the greater of target or actual at the change in control. Benefits require a signed release and adherence to restrictive covenants, and the new participation agreements replace prior employment, service and change in control agreements.

Diversified Energy Company has updated its insider ownership disclosure through an amended initial beneficial ownership report. A reporting person who is both a director and 10% owner now reports indirect beneficial ownership of 9,601,585 shares of common stock as of November 21, 2025.

This amendment adds securities that were omitted from the original report filed on December 1, 2025. The shares are held through various funds and accounts, including EIG Redwood Co-Investment, L.P. and multiple EIG Energy Funds and related entities. The reporting person serves on the investment committees of the general partners of these funds, which provides voting and dispositive power over the reported securities, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Diversified Energy Company executive vice president of energy marketing reported their beneficial ownership of the company’s equity as of 11/21/2025. The filing shows direct ownership of 11,160 shares of common stock. It also lists several grants of restricted stock units that convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis, including awards from March 2023, March 2024, and April 2025 that vest in future years and accrue additional units through dividend equivalent rights while the executive remains employed.

Diversified Energy Co director reports initial share ownership. A company director has filed a statement of beneficial ownership showing holdings of 25,000 shares of Diversified Energy Co common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The shares are reported as held directly by the individual rather than through an entity or trust, and no derivative securities such as options or warrants are listed.

Diversified Energy Co’s Chief Accounting Officer filed an ownership report as of 11/21/2025. The filing shows beneficial ownership of 0 shares of common stock directly, but several equity awards in derivative form.

The officer holds restricted stock units tied to 7,745, 19,644, and 16,244 shares of common stock, which generally vest between March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2028. These grants accrue dividend equivalent rights so additional units are added when dividends are paid. The officer also holds a stock option covering 8,041 shares of common stock, exercisable until 04/14/2028 at an exercise price reported as $22 per share, originally set at GBP 16.80 and converted using a stated exchange rate.

Diversified Energy Co reported the initial holdings of its Sr EVP and Chief Legal Officer as of 11/21/2025. The executive directly owns 63,319 shares of common stock. In addition, they hold several grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) that each convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis, including 29,751, 85,550, and 65,818 RSUs, some of which include dividend-equivalent units that accumulate when dividends are paid. These equity awards vest on future dates tied to continued employment.