Diversified Energy Company (DEC)
NYSE: DEC · Real-Time Price · USD
16.25
+0.25 (1.56%)
Apr 29, 2026, 9:34 AM EDT - Market open
DEC Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for DEC stock have an average target of 22.29, with a low estimate of 17 and a high estimate of 27. The average target predicts an increase of 37.17% from the current stock price of 16.25.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for DEC stock from 8 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 | 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Initiates $24 | Buy | Initiates | $24 | +47.69% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $22 → $20 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 → $20 | +23.08% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $18 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $18 → $20 | +23.08% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $22 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $22 | +35.38% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $15 → $17 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $15 → $17 | +4.62% | Mar 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.04B
from 1.61B
Increased by 26.53%
Revenue Next Year
1.80B
from 2.04B
Decreased by -11.62%
EPS This Year
3.28
from 4.58
Decreased by -28.34%
EPS Next Year
2.49
from 3.28
Decreased by -24.10%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.2B | 1.9B | |||
| Avg | 2.0B | 1.8B | |||
| Low | 1.9B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.3% | -6.9% | |||
| Avg | 26.5% | -11.6% | |||
| Low | 18.1% | -17.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.89 | 3.53 | |||
| Avg | 3.28 | 2.49 | |||
| Low | 1.36 | 1.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.