Diversified Energy Company

DECNYSEEnergyOil & Gas Integrated

$14.83- (-)1Y +14.34%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $1.08B
P/E (TTM): 2.52
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: 8.04%
52-week range: $12.33$18.90
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 800.53K

Diversified Energy Company (DEC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Diversified Energy Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

(9 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$23.25

+56.78% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest DEC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 13, 2026	Gabriel Daoud	Truist	Maintains	Buy	$20.00 → $19.00 −1.00 (−5.0%)
Oct 13, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 16, 2026	Neal Dingmann	William Blair	Maintains	Buy	-
Sep 5, 2026	Tim Rezvan	KeyBanc	Maintains	Buy	-
Sep 4, 2026	Tim Moore CFA	Clear Street	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$25.00 → $26.00 +1.00 (+4.0%)
Sep 3, 2026	Tim Moore CFA	Clear Street	Reiterates	Buy	$25.00 → $26.00 +1.00 (+4.0%)
Aug 14, 2026	Gabriel Daoud	Truist	Maintains	Buy	$17.00 → $20.00 +3.00 (+17.6%)
Aug 10, 2026	Nitin Kumar CFA	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$28.00 → $32.00 +4.00 (+14.3%)
Jul 21, 2026	Paul Diamond CFA	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$19.00 → $16.00 −3.00 (−15.8%)

Gabriel Daoud

Truist

BuyMaintains

$20.00 → $19.00

Oct 13

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 13

Neal Dingmann

William Blair

BuyMaintains

Sep 16

Tim Rezvan

KeyBanc

BuyMaintains

Sep 5

Tim Moore CFA

Clear Street

BuyInitiates Coverage

$25.00 → $26.00

Sep 4

Tim Moore CFA

Clear Street

BuyReiterates

$25.00 → $26.00

Sep 3

Gabriel Daoud

Truist

BuyMaintains

$17.00 → $20.00

Aug 14

Nitin Kumar CFA

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$28.00 → $32.00

Aug 10

Paul Diamond CFA

Citi

BuyMaintains

$19.00 → $16.00

Jul 21

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 13, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for DEC?

The analyst consensus rating for DEC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for DEC?

The average 12-month price target for DEC is $23.25, representing an upside of 56.8% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $14.83.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.