DEC Dividend History & Analysis | 7.9% Yield

DEC has a dividend yield of 7.9% and paid 1.45 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.92%
Payout Ratio 104.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -22.41%
Consistency Lifetime 90.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.13%
Payout FCF 29.4%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 20.82%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
DMLP 1,149 M 10.94% 34.55%
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MNR 2,454 M 14.96% 15.21%
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Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SM 7,032 M 165.91% 92.5%
PR 17,458 M 128.94% 86.1%
MTDR 7,851 M 80.06% 100.0%
WTI 448 M 100.00% 46.6%
CRC 6,142 M 74.30% 100.0%
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DEC Dividend History: Last 31 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.29 0% 2.14%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.93%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.77%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 2.06%
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% 1.79%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.29 0% 2.37%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.29 -66.9% 2.05%
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% 5.18%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.044 0% 3.67%
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% 2.66%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-26 Quarterly 0.043 0% 2.83%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.043 0% 2.74%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-28 Quarterly 0.043 +7.5% 2.87%
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% 2.67%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.04 0% 2.48%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.04 +6.7% N/A
2020-11-25 2020-11-27 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.0375 +7.1% N/A
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.035 0% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-26 Quarterly 0.035 0% N/A
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.035 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.035 +2.3% N/A
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.0342 +0.6% N/A
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.034 +3% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-29 0.033 +17.9% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-19 0.028 0% N/A

DEC Dividend FAQ

Diversified Energy Company plc (DEC) is an independent energy producer operating in the United States. The company focuses on the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas and liquids.

What is the Dividend Yield of DEC?

As of April 2026, DEC's dividend yield is 7.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.45 USD by the current share price of 17.44.

Does DEC pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, DEC paid a dividend of 1.45 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 0.29 USD.

How often does DEC pay dividends?

DEC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DEC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.

DEC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DEC for the next payments are between 0.371 (+27.9%) and 0.406 (+40.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 8.95%.

Will DEC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.29 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Diversified Energy (DEC) is 2026-05-29.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DEC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Diversified Energy (DEC) is 2026-05-29.

What is the Dividend Growth of DEC?

DEC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -22.4% per year. Negative growth: DEC's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of DEC?

DEC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.13%. If you bought DEC's shares at 17.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.45 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.13% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DEC?

DEC Payout Consistency is 90.0%. 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.

Does DEC have a good Dividend Yield?

DEC's 7.92% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DEC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DEC is 104.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of DEC?

DEC's Overall Dividend Rating is 20.82%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DEC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in DEC's Outstanding Shares?

Diversified Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 25.14% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has DEC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 5, 2023 with a ratio of 1:20. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2013 40,100,000 0%
2014 40,100,000 0%
2015 2,005,000 -95%
2016 2,210,500 +10.25%
2017 7,253,800 +228.15%
2018 20,643,700 +184.59%
2019 32,786,500 +58.82%
2020 35,368,900 +7.88%
2021 42,482,800 +20.11%
2022 41,446,800 -2.44%
2023 47,556,000 +14.74%
2024 47,561,000 +0.01%
2025 74,478,600 +56.6%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-01 02:40 UTC