Diversified Energy (DEC) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Key Points

• Diversified Energy (DEC) is expected to announce its H1 2025 earnings on August 11th, with analysts projecting earnings of $1.32 per share and revenue of $467.53 million.
• The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, equating to an annualized yield of 8.0%, to be paid on September 30th, with a record date of August 29th.
• Wall Street has shown mixed sentiments with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $20.75, highlighting varying analyst perspectives on the stock's potential.

Diversified Energy (NYSE:DEC - Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its H1 2025 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Monday, August 11th. Analysts expect Diversified Energy to post earnings of $1.32 per share and revenue of $467.53 million for the quarter.

Diversified Energy Stock Up 1.0%

DEC traded up $0.15 during trading on Monday, reaching $14.45. The stock had a trading volume of 51,830 shares, compared to its average volume of 451,965. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.26, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40. Diversified Energy has a 1-year low of $10.08 and a 1-year high of $17.70. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $14.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.98.

Diversified Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Diversified Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Diversified Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $151,000. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in Diversified Energy by 168.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 26,366 shares of the company's stock valued at $356,000 after purchasing an additional 16,556 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Diversified Energy by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 27,918 shares of the company's stock valued at $377,000 after purchasing an additional 1,170 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Diversified Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $646,000. Finally, Amundi raised its stake in Diversified Energy by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 50,406 shares of the company's stock valued at $654,000 after purchasing an additional 1,995 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.51% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. KeyCorp cut their target price on Diversified Energy from $21.00 to $17.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Mizuho began coverage on Diversified Energy in a research report on Thursday, April 10th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $23.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Diversified Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, Citigroup began coverage on Diversified Energy in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. They set a "buy" rating and a $16.00 price objective for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $20.75.

About Diversified Energy

Diversified Energy Company PLC operates as an independent owner and operator of producing natural gas and oil wells primarily in the Appalachian Basin of the United States. The company is involved in the production, marketing, and transportation of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and condensates.

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