Diversified Energy Company
DECEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
7.61%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Dec 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Diversified Energy Company (DEC) yields 7.61% ($1.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $29.65 — +101% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (54/100).
Is DEC a good dividend stock?
MixedDiversified Energy Company (DEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.61% ($1.16/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
- 822% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.61%
- Payout Ratio
- 19%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 2.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 822%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.33 – $18.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
DEC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+5%
3 Years
+1353%
5 Years
+822%
52-Week Range
$12.33 – $18.90
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DEC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Diversified Energy Company is $29.65 per share, versus a market price of $14.75. That implies 101% of upside — a margin of safety of about 50%.
Fair Value
$29.65
Current Price
$14.75
Upside
+101%
Margin of Safety
50%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 5.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 5.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.96 EPS, $1.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DEC Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 29, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.8750 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.16 / yr per share
