Should I buy or sell Diversified Energy stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diversified Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" DEC shares. View DEC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Diversified Energy's stock price target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Diversified Energy's shares. Their DEC share price targets range from GBX 175 to GBX 175. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 175 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 84.0%. View analysts price targets for DEC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have DEC shares performed in 2024?

Diversified Energy's stock was trading at GBX 1,115 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DEC stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,094. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Diversified Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Diversified Energy?

Diversified Energy declared a dividend on Friday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.04 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 4.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for DEC .

Is Diversified Energy a good dividend stock?

Diversified Energy (LON:DEC) pays an annual dividend of GBX 274 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 30.67%. DEC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 2,169.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for DEC .

How do I buy shares of Diversified Energy?

Shares of DEC stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Diversified Energy (DEC) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 1,094

-3.00 (-0.27%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 1,088
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1,114
50-Day Range: 854
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52-Week Range: 822.50
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1,963

Volume: 162,817 shs
Average Volume: 371,007 shs
Market Capitalization: £520.53 million

P/E Ratio: 86.62
Dividend Yield: 25.05%
Price Target: GBX 175

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Diversified Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 84.0% Downside
GBX 175 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.13 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Diversified Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Diversified Energy has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for DEC.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Diversified Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 30.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Diversified Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Diversified Energy is 2,169.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for DEC.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Diversified Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Diversified Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 10 people have searched for DEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Diversified Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.95% of the stock of Diversified Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
71.01% of the stock of Diversified Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Diversified Energy is 86.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.53.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Diversified Energy is 86.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 97.05.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for Diversified Energy, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Diversified Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Diversified Energy Stock (LON:DEC)

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. Its assets consist of natural gas wells and gathering systems located in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. The company was formerly known as Diversified Gas & Oil PLC and changed its name to Diversified Energy Company PLC in May 2021. Diversified Energy Company PLC was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

DEC Stock Price History

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DEC Stock News Headlines

April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Diversified Energy achieves significant sustainability milestones in 2023

April 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

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April 2, 2024 | reuters.com

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March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 5, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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February 4, 2024 | msn.com

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February 1, 2024 | msn.com

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January 30, 2024 | msn.com

Diversified energy shares continue slide as well clean-up bill grows

January 25, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Diversified Energy Denies Claims Made By Activist Investor

January 24, 2024 | msn.com

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January 22, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.com

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January 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 2, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Diversified Energy Company PLC: Diversified Closes Value Enhancing Asset Sale

January 2, 2024 | uk.investing.com

Airtel Africa CEO to retire, Diversified sells stake in Appalachia assets

December 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Ninepoint Partners Announces Final December 2023 Cash and Annual Notional Distributions for ETF Series Securities

December 21, 2023 | stockhouse.com

Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is Investigating Potential Securities Fraud Claims Against Diversified Energy Company PLC

December 20, 2023 | msn.com

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Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:DEC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.div.energy
Phone: 205 408 0909
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,603
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 175
High Stock Price Target: GBX 175
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 175
Potential Upside/Downside: -84.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 12.63
Trailing P/E Ratio: 86.62
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.56
P/E Growth: -0.32
Net Income: £758.02 million
Net Margins: 93.96%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 329.81%
Return on Assets: 19.25%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 218.54
Current Ratio: 0.48
Quick Ratio: 0.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £806.79 million
Price / Sales: 0.65
Cash Flow: GBX 205.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.33
Book Value: GBX 1,222 per share
Price / Book: 0.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 47,580,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £520.53 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.16

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert Russell Hutson Jr. (Age 55)
Co-Founder, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.28M
Mr. Bradley Grafton Gray (Age 56)
President & CFO
Comp: $515.54k
Mr. Maverick Bentley
Executive Vice President of Operations
Mr. Michael Rigg
Executive VP & Investment Officer
Mr. Michael W. Garrett CPA
Senior VP of Accounting & Corporate Controller
Mr. David Myers
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Benjamin M. Sullivan (Age 44)
Senior Executive VP, Chief Legal and Risk Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Mark S. Kirkendall
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. John William Crook (Age 65)
Senior Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety
Mr. William M. Kurtz (Age 57)
Senior Vice President of Land, Engineering & Measurement

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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DEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Diversified Energy stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diversified Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" DEC shares.
View DEC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Diversified Energy's stock price target for 2024?: 1 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Diversified Energy's shares. Their DEC share price targets range from GBX 175 to GBX 175. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 175 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 84.0%.
View analysts price targets for DEC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have DEC shares performed in 2024?: Diversified Energy's stock was trading at GBX 1,115 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DEC stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,094.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Diversified Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Diversified Energy?: Diversified Energy declared a dividend on Friday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.04 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 4.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for DEC.

Is Diversified Energy a good dividend stock?: Diversified Energy (LON:DEC) pays an annual dividend of GBX 274 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 30.67%. DEC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 2,169.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for DEC.
How do I buy shares of Diversified Energy?: Shares of DEC stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:DEC) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Diversified Energy (DEC) Share Price, News & Analysis

Diversified Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Diversified Energy Stock (LON:DEC)

DEC Stock Price History

DEC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

DEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™