Diversified Energy Company PLC $DEC Shares Sold by Penn Capital Management Company LLC

Posted by George Bondi on May 28th, 2026

Penn Capital Management Company LLC decreased its holdings in Diversified Energy Company PLC (NYSE:DEC – Free Report) by 43.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 52,282 shares of the company’s stock after selling 39,630 shares during the period. Penn Capital Management Company LLC’s holdings in Diversified Energy were worth $757,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DEC. Aberdeen Group plc purchased a new stake in Diversified Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $13,901,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL grew its position in Diversified Energy by 30.5% during the 3rd quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 257,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,614,000 after purchasing an additional 60,283 shares during the last quarter. Fortress Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Diversified Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,977,000. Artemis Investment Management LLP grew its position in Diversified Energy by 114.2% during the 4th quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP now owns 2,595,577 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,555,000 after purchasing an additional 1,384,073 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Premier Fund Managers Ltd purchased a new stake in Diversified Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $12,069,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on DEC. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Diversified Energy from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Stephens began coverage on shares of Diversified Energy in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $24.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Diversified Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of Diversified Energy from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Diversified Energy from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.83.

Read Our Latest Analysis on DEC

Diversified Energy Stock Down 3.6%

DEC stock opened at $14.57 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.75. The company has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.91 and a beta of -0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.57, a current ratio of 0.47 and a quick ratio of 0.47. Diversified Energy Company PLC has a 12 month low of $12.33 and a 12 month high of $18.90.

Diversified Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. Diversified Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 78.91%.

Diversified Energy Company Profile

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Diversified Energy Company PLC (NYSE: DEC) is an independent oil and natural gas producer focused on the acquisition and optimization of legacy onshore assets in the United States. The company’s portfolio spans thousands of producing wells and extensive leasehold positions across core regions such as Appalachia, the Permian Basin and the Mid-Continent. By targeting mature properties, Diversified Energy seeks to enhance long-term recovery through operational efficiencies and capital discipline.

The company’s business model centers on fee-based infrastructure and midstream services that provide stable and predictable cash flows.