Diversified Energy Company (DEC) Dividend
Diversified Energy Company (DEC) currently pays a dividend yield of 8.64%, distributing $1.16 per share annually ($0.29 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
DEC dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 8.64% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.16 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.29 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 2, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 31, 2026 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $13.43 |
What DEC pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 8.64% yield, $10,000 invested in DEC generates about $864.00 per year, or roughly $216.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $13.43, derived from the $1.16 annual dividend and the 8.64% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 74.5 | $86.40 | $21.60 |
| $5,000 | 372.4 | $432.00 | $108.00 |
| $10,000 | 744.8 | $864.00 | $216.00 |
| $25,000 | 1,862.1 | $2,160.00 | $540.00 |
| $100,000 | 7,448.3 | $8,640.00 | $2,160.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DEC dividend payment schedule
DEC pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 2, 2026, with payment on December 31, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Diversified Energy Company declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | $0.29 | Confirmed |
| March 2, 2027 | March 31, 2027 | $0.29 | Projected |
| June 2, 2027 | July 1, 2027 | $0.29 | Projected |
| September 2, 2027 | October 1, 2027 | $0.29 | Projected |
To collect a DEC dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DEC's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. DEC's 8.64% is 4.41 percentage points above that median, ranking 227th of 714 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 49 names, the median yield is 4.91% — putting DEC above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, DEC distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DEC dividend FAQ
When is the next DEC ex-dividend date?
The next DEC ex-dividend date is December 2, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 31, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DEC's dividend yield?
DEC currently yields 8.64%, based on $1.16 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DEC pay dividends?
DEC pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.29 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DEC generate?
At the current 8.64% yield, $10,000 invested in DEC would produce roughly $864.00 per year, or about $216.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is DEC a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. DEC is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
Related dividend stocks
Other Energy dividend payers
- USOI — UBS ETRACS Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETN dividend (45.28%)
- IEP — Icahn Enterprises L.P. dividend (29.54%)
- TRMD — TORM plc dividend (24.74%)
- DHT — DHT Holdings, Inc. dividend (20.71%)
- UNTC — Unit Corporation dividend (16.23%)
- MLPI — Neos Mlp & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF dividend (14.88%)
- BWLP — BW LPG Limited dividend (14.75%)
- EPM — Evolution Petroleum Corporation dividend (13.45%)
Similar yields to DEC
- KNG — FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristo dividend (8.60%)
- GPIX — Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF dividend (8.58%)
- AMZA — InfraCap MLP ETF dividend (8.56%)
- KBWY — Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF dividend (8.73%)
- XYLD — Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF dividend (8.54%)
- RDVI — FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF dividend (8.53%)
Track DEC dividends free with DivTrkr — see exactly what your own position pays, and when. Also browse the full dividend calendar or the A–Z list of dividend stocks.