Diversified Energy Company (DEC)
NYSE: DEC · Real-Time Price · USD
16.16
-0.54 (-3.23%)
At close: Apr 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
16.16
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 13, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT
DEC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover DEC stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $22, which forecasts a 36.14% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $17 and the highest is $27.
Price Target: $22 (+36.14%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for DEC stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $22 → $20 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 → $20 | +23.76% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $18 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $18 → $20 | +23.76% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $22 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $22 | +36.14% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $15 → $17 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $15 → $17 | +5.20% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $17 → $15 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $17 → $15 | -7.18% | Feb 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.99B
from 1.61B
Increased by 23.30%
Revenue Next Year
1.76B
from 1.99B
Decreased by -11.47%
EPS This Year
3.28
from 4.58
Decreased by -28.34%
EPS Next Year
2.49
from 3.28
Decreased by -24.10%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.2B | 1.9B | |
| Avg | 2.0B | 1.8B | |
| Low | 1.7B | 1.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.3% | -4.5% | |
| Avg | 23.3% | -11.5% | |
| Low | 4.9% | -21.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.89 | 3.53 | |
| Avg | 3.28 | 2.49 | |
| Low | 1.36 | 1.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.8% | 7.5% | |
| Avg | -28.3% | -24.1% | |
| Low | -70.3% | -58.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.