Diversified Energy Company (DEC)
NYSE: DEC · Real-Time Price · USD
14.46
+0.46 (3.29%)
Dec 23, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
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 $22.67, which forecasts a 56.78% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $17 and the highest is $27.
Price Target: $22.67 (+56.78%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $26 → $27 | Buy | Maintains | $26 → $27 | +86.72% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Johnson Rice | Johnson Rice | Buy → Strong Buy Upgrades $19 → $23 | Buy → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $19 → $23 | +59.06% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Clear Street | Clear Street | Strong Buy Maintains $23 → $25 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $23 → $25 | +72.89% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Initiates n/a | Buy | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $16 → $17 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $16 → $17 | +17.57% | Nov 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.72B
from 758.80M
Increased by 126.94%
Revenue Next Year
1.63B
from 1.72B
Decreased by -5.34%
EPS This Year
3.31
from -1.84
EPS Next Year
3.35
from 3.31
Increased by 1.38%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 2.2B | ||||
| Avg | 1.7B | 1.6B | ||||
| Low | 1.6B | 853.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 140.8% | 26.7% | ||||
| Avg | 126.9% | -5.3% | ||||
| Low | 108.9% | -50.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.54 | 4.89 | ||||
| Avg | 3.31 | 3.35 | ||||
| Low | 2.06 | 2.24 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 47.8% | ||||
| Avg | - | 1.4% | ||||
| Low | - | -32.2% |
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.