Diversified Energy Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Diversified Energy's earnings are forecast to decline at 32.4% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 2.1% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 68.9% per annum.

Key information

-32.4%

Earnings growth rate

-68.94%

EPS growth rate

Oil and Gas earnings growth	10.6%
Revenue growth rate	2.1%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	24 Mar 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Diversified Energy: A Contrarian Energy Play, But Don't Forget Long-Term Risks

Dec 07

Diversified Energy: Old Wells And Some Leverage Bring Strong Cash Flow

Mar 26

Diversified Energy: Incredible Growth Potential With Maverick Natural Resources Acquisition, But Uncertainty Ahead

Mar 19

Diversified Energy: On A Solid Growth Trajectory Following Acquisitions

Feb 03

Diversified Energy: The Risks Of Asset Retirement Obligations Are Too Great For Investors

Oct 20

Diversified Energy: 9.6% Yield And Strong Fundamentals Make A Sound Tactical Investment

Oct 14

Why I Ultimately Decided Against Investing In Diversified Energy Company

Jul 29

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:DEC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2028	1,760	161	650	713	4
12/31/2027	1,801	111	526	694	5
12/31/2026	1,909	134	655	796	5
12/31/2025	1,611	341	280	465	N/A
9/30/2025	1,398	94	305	394	N/A
6/30/2025	1,148	-138	167	449	N/A
3/31/2025	954	-113	86	397	N/A
12/31/2024	795	-104	169	221	N/A
9/30/2024	809	10	307	191	N/A
6/30/2024	699	143	159	398	N/A
3/31/2024	753	451	116	404	N/A
12/31/2023	868	749	217	291	N/A
9/30/2023	1,104	850	-60	383	N/A
6/30/2023	1,402	942	-194	355	N/A
3/31/2023	1,624	158	-78	372	N/A
12/31/2022	1,846	-625	37	388	N/A
9/30/2022	1,704	-902	83	402	N/A
6/30/2022	1,563	-1,179	129	417	N/A
3/31/2022	1,270	-752	56	369	N/A
12/31/2021	977	-326	-17	320	N/A
9/30/2021	761	-226	20	273	N/A
6/30/2021	546	-126	58	226	N/A
3/31/2021	477	-75	76	234	N/A
12/31/2020	409	-23	94	242	N/A
9/30/2020	401	16	114	257	N/A
6/30/2020	393	56	135	272	N/A
3/31/2020	419	78	191	276	N/A
12/31/2019	446	99	247	279	N/A
9/30/2019	454	170	N/A	245	N/A
6/30/2019	463	240	N/A	210	N/A
3/31/2019	376	220	N/A	149	N/A
12/31/2018	290	201	N/A	88	N/A
9/30/2018	189	115	N/A	48	N/A
6/30/2018	89	28	N/A	8	N/A
3/31/2018	65	28	N/A	7	N/A
12/31/2017	42	27	N/A	7	N/A
9/30/2017	30	16	N/A	9	N/A
6/30/2017	19	4	N/A	12	N/A
3/31/2017	18	11	N/A	8	N/A
12/31/2016	16	18	N/A	5	N/A
9/30/2016	14	28	N/A	2	N/A
6/30/2016	11	38	N/A	-1	N/A
3/31/2016	9	19	N/A	-1	N/A
12/31/2015	6	0	N/A	-1	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: DEC's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-32.4% per year).

Earnings vs Market: DEC's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-32.4% per year).

High Growth Earnings: DEC's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: DEC's revenue (2.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: DEC's revenue (2.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if DEC's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2026/03/30 14:32
End of Day Share Price	2026/03/27 00:00
Earnings	2025/12/31
Annual Earnings	2025/12/31

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Diversified Energy Company is covered by 16 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Paul Diamond	Citigroup Inc
Sanjeev Bahl	Edison Investment Research
Simon Scholes	First Berlin Equity Research GmbH

Diversified Energy Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 9.0% to US$20.50

Price target increased by 11% to US$20.67

Price target increased by 7.8% to US$19.00

Diversified Energy Company PLC Reiterates Production Guidance for the Year 2025

Diversified Energy Company PLC Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Price target decreased by 9.0% to US$19.90

Recent updates

Diversified Energy Company, Annual General Meeting, May 06, 2026

Diversified Energy Company has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $107.355183 million.

Diversified Energy Company has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering.

Diversified Energy Company Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend, Payable on June 30, 2026

Diversified Energy Company to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Feb 26, 2026

Diversified Energy Company Announces Resignation of Randall Wade from Board of Directors

Price target increased by 9.0% to US$20.50

Diversified Energy: A Contrarian Energy Play, But Don't Forget Long-Term Risks

Diversified Energy Files Form 15

Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC) completed the acquisition of CANVAS ENERGY LLC.

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

Diversified Energy Company PLC has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering.

Price target increased by 11% to US$20.67

Diversified Energy Announces Third Quarter Dividend, Payable on March 31, 2026

Diversified Energy Company PLC to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Nov 03, 2025

Dividend of US$0.20 announced

Diversified Energy Company PLC has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $78.558604 million.

Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC) entered into an agreement to acquire CANVAS ENERGY LLC for approximately $550 million.

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

First half 2025 earnings released: US$0.50 loss per share (vs US$0.32 profit in 1H 2024)

Price target increased by 7.8% to US$19.00

Diversified Energy Company PLC Reiterates Production Guidance for the Year 2025

Now 20% undervalued

Diversified Energy Company PLC to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Aug 11, 2025

Diversified Energy Company PLC Promotes Michael Garrett to Chief Accounting Officer

Now 22% undervalued

Diversified Energy Company PLC(NYSE:DEC) dropped from Russell 2500 Growth Index

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

Diversified Energy Company PLC Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025

Price target decreased by 9.0% to US$19.90

Diversified Energy Company PLC Appoints Randall Wade as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Effective 11 April 2025 and to Become Member of the Board’s Sustainability and Safety Committee

New major risk - Shareholder dilution

Price target decreased by 16% to US$21.50

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.20 announced

Diversified Energy: Old Wells And Some Leverage Bring Strong Cash Flow

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought US$198k worth of stock

Diversified Energy Company PLC Recommends Dividend for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024, Payable March 31, 2025

Diversified Energy: Incredible Growth Potential With Maverick Natural Resources Acquisition, But Uncertainty Ahead

Diversified Energy Company PLC Provides Combined Production Guidance for the Year 2025

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Diversified Energy Company PLC, Annual General Meeting, Apr 09, 2025

Diversified Energy Company plc Appoints Rick Gideon as Chief Operating Officer, Effective March 18, 2025

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

Diversified Energy Company PLC completed the acquisition of acquire operated natural gas properties and related facilities of Summit Natural Resources LLC.

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

Diversified Energy Company PLC has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $123.25 million.

Diversified Energy Company PLC has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering.

Diversified Energy Company PLC to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Mar 17, 2025

Diversified Energy: On A Solid Growth Trajectory Following Acquisitions

Diversified Energy Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Buy Maverick Natural

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Price target increased by 15% to US$22.50

Dividend of US$0.20 announced

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Diversified Energy Company PLC Declares Interim Dividend for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024, Payable on March 31, 2025

Insufficient new directors

Diversified Energy Company PLC to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 12, 2024

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Diversified Energy: The Risks Of Asset Retirement Obligations Are Too Great For Investors

Diversified Energy: 9.6% Yield And Strong Fundamentals Make A Sound Tactical Investment

Co-Founder recently bought US$85k worth of stock

Diversified Energy Company PLC(LSE:DEC) dropped from FTSE 350 Index (GBP)

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

First half 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC) completed the acquisition of High-working interest, operated natural gas properties and related facilities located in Texas from Crescent Pass Energy, LLC for approximately $100 million.