Diversified Energy Company (DEC)
NYSE: DEC · Real-Time Price · USD
12.98
+0.46 (3.67%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
13.18
+0.20 (1.50%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
DEC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for DEC stock have an average target of 23.6, with a low estimate of 20 and a high estimate of 28. The average target predicts an increase of 81.82% from the current stock price of 12.98.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for DEC stock from 9 stock analysts 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 5, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $20 | Buy | Maintains | $20 | +54.08% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $28 | Buy | Maintains | $28 | +115.72% | May 28, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 8, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Initiates $24 | Buy | Initiates | $24 | +84.90% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.97B
from 1.61B
Increased by 22.40%
Revenue Next Year
1.95B
from 1.97B
Decreased by -1.16%
EPS This Year
3.26
from 4.39
Decreased by -25.89%
EPS Next Year
2.42
from 3.26
Decreased by -25.55%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.2B | 2.2B | |
| Avg | 2.0B | 1.9B | |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.8% | 11.3% | |
| Avg | 22.4% | -1.2% | |
| Low | -6.2% | -10.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.57 | 3.77 | |
| Avg | 3.26 | 2.42 | |
| Low | 3.02 | 1.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -18.7% | 15.8% | |
| Avg | -25.9% | -25.5% | |
| Low | -31.3% | -58.5% |
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.