Diversified Energy Company (DEC)
NYSE: DEC · Real-Time Price · USD
14.66
-0.05 (-0.34%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.95
+0.29 (1.98%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
DEC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 10 analysts polled by S&P Global, DEC stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $20.38. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 39.02% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $15 (+2.32%) and the highest is $32 (+118.28%).
Price Target: $20.38 (+39.02%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $17 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $17 → $20 | +36.43% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $28 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $28 → $32 | +118.28% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $19 → $16 | Buy | Maintains | $19 → $16 | +9.14% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $20 | Buy | Maintains | $20 | +36.43% | Jun 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.96B
from 1.61B
Increased by 21.64%
Revenue Next Year
1.84B
from 1.96B
Decreased by -6.24%
EPS This Year
2.70
from 4.39
Decreased by -38.57%
EPS Next Year
3.28
from 2.70
Increased by 21.59%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.