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DEC Stock Forecast: Diversified Energy Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$15
−1.28% on the day

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Diversified Energy Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $20 — +32.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 4 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
4 / 100
Median analyst target
$20
Analysts covering
10
Revenue$520.9M+733.2% y/y
Operating income$144.7M
Net income$247.6M
Free cash flow$48.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.6%
1M
−1.4%
YTD
+7.6%
1Y
+25.2%
From 52W high
−16.7%
From 52W low
+27.1%
$12
$18
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DEC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Diversified Energy Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Oct 2026
4 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
60
Revisions
51
Volatility
45
Size
43
Accruals
8
Value
7
Issuance
1
Growth
1
Quality
0

Momentum (60): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Quality (0): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

DEC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DEC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25$30Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DECHigh $32Median $20Low $15

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says10 analysts
9 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $15Median $20High $32

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$17 → $20
22 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$20 → $17
22 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
21 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$19 → $16
21 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
16 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.InitiatesOverweight$24
16 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.InitiatesOverweight—
9 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$22 → $20
9 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
2 Apr 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
24 Mar 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
17 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
4 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
12 Dec 2025MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
5 Dec 2025Johnson RiceUpgradeBuy—
25 Nov 2025Clear StreetMaintainsBuy—
18 Nov 2025William BlairInitiatesOutperform—
13 Nov 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
20 Oct 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
15 Sept 2025MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DEC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

DEC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Diversified Energy Co. returned +25.2% against +18.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DEC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DECS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DEC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Diversified Energy Co. (DEC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
2.4×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
4.0×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
24.7%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−17.1%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Gross margin
43.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Operating margin
83.7%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
23.3%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
53.7%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Dividend yield
7.9%

Higher than 96% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Diversified Energy Co. (DEC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Diversified Energy Co. has a market value of $1.0B and an enterprise value of $4.0B.

  • Shares outstanding: 71.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 2.4×; forward P/E: 2.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 7.90%, paying out 19% of earnings.

  • Diversified Energy Co. employs 1,987 people.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DEC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Integrated
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DECDiversified Energy Co.$1.0B
4
NFGNational Fuel Gas Co.$7.7B
30
SLNGStabilis Solutions, Inc.$96.9M
55
PUMPProPetro Holding Corp.*$1.0B
21
REPXRiley Exploration Permian, Inc.*$1.0B
94
FTKFlotek Industries, Inc.*$979.2M
67
FETForum Energy Technologies, Inc.*$967.6M
94

* Nearest Energy names by size — few oil & gas integrated companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Diversified Energy Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest DEC news & analysis

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research discusses whether Diversified Energy Company PLC is considered a good investment by brokers. The excerpt notes that investors often consult Wall Street analyst recommendations and that media reports about rating changes can affect a stock’s price.

Why it matters — DEC watchers may find the item relevant because it focuses on brokerage ratings and their potential influence on investor decisions and the share price.

New Strong Buy Stocks for October 13th

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reported that NATL, BGC, CCNE, FRME and UVSP were added to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on October 13, 2026. Diversified Energy Co. was not named in the excerpt.

Why it matters — The item does not mention DEC, so it provides no company-specific update for DEC watchers.

Best Income Stocks to Buy for October 13th

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research listed DEC, NAVI, and CVX among its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks on October 13, 2026.

Why it matters — DEC watchers may note the company’s inclusion in Zacks’ Strong Buy income-stocks list.

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Oct 2026positive

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) settled at $14.16 on the latest trading day, up 2.39% from its previous close. The headline notes the rise occurred as the broader market dipped.

Why it matters — DEC watchers may note the share’s reported daily gain and its contrast with the market decline.

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026positive

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) closed at $13.61 in the most recent trading session, a +1.42% increase from the previous trading day, surpassing broader market returns.

Why it matters — This outperformance relative to the market could signal recent strength in DEC's stock price that investors watching the company would note.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DEC stock

What is the DEC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Diversified Energy Co. have a median 12-month price target of $20, with estimates ranging from $15 to $32. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DEC stock a buy right now?

Of the 10 analysts covering Diversified Energy Co., 9 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Diversified Energy Co. 4 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DEC?

As at 13 Oct 2026, Diversified Energy Co. ranks 4 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (60 of 100).

Will DEC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +32.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Diversified Energy Co. 4 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DEC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Diversified Energy Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DEC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $15 to $32 over the next 12 months.

How has DEC stock performed over the past year?

Diversified Energy Co. returned +25.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Diversified Energy Co. do?

Diversified Energy Company PLC is an independent energy company focused on the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and related energy services. Diversified Energy Company primarily operates onshore assets in the Appalachian and Central regions of the United States, where it manages producing wells, gathering systems, and midstream infrastructure.

What is the latest news on DEC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Oct 2026): "Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?". Zacks Investment Research discusses whether Diversified Energy Company PLC is considered a good investment by brokers. The excerpt notes that investors often consult Wall Street analyst recommendations and that media reports about rating changes can affect a stock’s price.

Company

About Diversified Energy Co.

Diversified Energy Company PLC is an independent energy company focused on the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and related energy services. Diversified Energy Company primarily operates onshore assets in the Appalachian and Central regions of the United States, where it manages producing wells, gathering systems, and midstream infrastructure. The company also provides well retirement capabilities, reflecting its role across the full lifecycle of mature energy assets. Its business centers on acquiring, optimizing, and operating long-life natural gas and oil properties that support steady hydrocarbon output for industrial, utility, and regional energy markets. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Diversified Energy Company is a U.S.-focused energy producer with a diversified operating footprint across multiple basins and commodity streams.

CEO Mr. Robert Russell Hutson Jr. · 1,987 employees · United States · https://www.div.energy