DEC Dividend History & Analysis | 7.8% Yield
DEC has a dividend yield of 7.8% and paid 1.16 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 2026-08-28 | 2026-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 1.992% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 2.137% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 1.928% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 1.773% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 2.064% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 2.18% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-27 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 1.792% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-27 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 2.367% |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024-05-24 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.29 | -66.9% | 2.049% |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.875 | +1888.6% | 7.44% |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | 0.044 | 0% | 5.176% | |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.044 | 0% | 3.667% |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.044 | 0% | 4% |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.044 | +3.5% | 3.52% |
| 2022-11-23 | 2022-11-25 | 2022-12-28 | Quarterly | 0.0425 | -1.2% | 2.656% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-26 | Quarterly | 0.043 | 0% | 2.829% |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.043 | 0% | 2.739% |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.043 | +7.5% | 2.867% |
| 2021-11-24 | 2021-11-26 | 2021-12-17 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 2.74% |
| 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-03 | 2021-09-24 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 2.667% |
DEC Dividend FAQ
As of June 2026, DEC's dividend yield is 7.83%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.16 USD by the current share price of 13.85.
As of June 2026, DEC paid a dividend of 1.16 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-28 and the payout was 0.29 USD.
DEC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DEC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-28.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DEC for the next payments are between 0.104 (-64.1%) and 0.157 (-45.9%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.75%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.29 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Diversified Energy (DEC) is 2026-08-28.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Diversified Energy (DEC) is 2026-08-28.
DEC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -30.6% per year. Negative growth: DEC's dividend growth is negative and declining.
DEC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.72%. If you bought DEC's shares at 17.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.16 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.72% of your original purchase price.
DEC Payout Consistency is 85.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Diversified Energy has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
DEC's 7.83% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of DEC is 1.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
DEC's Overall Dividend Rating is 13.17%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-06-09 02:51 UTC