Diversified Energy Co (DEC) shareholders
DECNYSECrude Petroleum & Natural GasFiscal year ends December 31
$13.77+0.02 (+0.15%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $974.50MP/E 17.2Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
72.1%
51M of 71M shares
Institutional holders
183
38 new, 32 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 1 sales
Net sold $27.89M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,626,432 | 7.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Joint filing with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (6.30%) | 4,570,807 | 6.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC Joint filing with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (5.30%) | 4,108,991 | 5.30% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Artemis Investment Management LLP Joint filing with Artemis Fund Managers Limited (5.60%) | 4,067,843 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of DEC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,774,418 | 8.16% | $80.03M | +852,555 | 0.00% |
| Artemis Investment Management LLP | 5,677,235 | 8.02% | $78.48M | +232,357 | 0.70% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 4,570,807 | 6.46% | $63.34M | +50,535 | 0.01% |
| State Street Corp | 3,133,776 | 4.43% | $43.43M | +1,892,420 | 0.00% |
| Jupiter Asset Management Ltd | 3,129,540 | 4.42% | $42.95M | −39,019 | 0.21% |
| Tejara Capital Ltd | 1,828,668 | 2.58% | $25.35M | +158,837 | 10.42% |
| M&g PLC | 1,759,706 | 2.49% | $24.64M | – | 0.12% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,699,673 | 2.40% | $23.56M | +219,467 | 0.00% |
| Man Group plc | 1,677,344 | 2.37% | $23.02M | −360,865 | 0.04% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 1,388,337 | 1.96% | $19.24M | −142,698 | 0.00% |
| Millstreet Capital Management LLC | 1,378,421 | 1.95% | $19.10M | – | 5.19% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,228,790 | 1.74% | $16.85M | +509 | 0.01% |
| Barclays PLC | 1,192,263 | 1.68% | $16.52M | −641,218 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 1,179,531 | 1.67% | $16.35M | +841,399 | 0.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 817,197 | 1.15% | $11.32M | +62,629 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 664,462 | 0.94% | $9.21M | −120,846 | 0.00% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 654,942 | 0.93% | $9.08M | +37,214 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 607,218 | 0.86% | $8.42M | +243,159 | 0.00% |
| Premier Fund Managers Ltd | 598,968 | 0.85% | $8.06M | −294,144 | 0.73% |
| Morgan Stanley | 586,766 | 0.83% | $8.13M | −296,699 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 183 | 51M | 72.1% | 38 / 74 | 47 / 32 | 9M | 8M |
| Q1 2026 | 181 | 50M | 70.8% | 43 / 67 | 50 / 21 | 15M | 15M |
| Q4 2025 | 162 | 53M | 75.4% | 41 / 61 | 37 / 26 | 26M | 8M |
| Q3 2025 | 149 | 35M | 48.9% | 29 / 62 | 39 / 17 | 9M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 137 | 31M | 43.8% | 20 / 63 | 40 / 21 | 7M | 4M |
| Q1 2025 | 139 | 27M | 38.4% | 45 / 46 | 32 / 11 | 9M | 2M |
| Q4 2024 | 106 | 20M | 28.2% | 25 / 40 | 27 / 8 | 3M | 2M |
| Q3 2024 | 89 | 18M | 25.8% | 34 / 27 | 20 / 8 | 6M | 2M |
| Q2 2024 | 64 | 17M | 23.5% | 28 / 19 | 11 / 16 | 8M | 3M |
| Q1 2024 | 53 | 12M | 16.6% | 26 / 9 | 8 / 3 | 6M | 3M |
| Q4 2023 | 31 | 11M | 16.1% | 31 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 11M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
148 funds held DEC in Q2 2026, 48% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of DEC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | 3,432,026 | 4.85% | $49.94M | 0.73% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,829,749 | 2.59% | $25.36M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 1,592,550 | 2.25% | $22.07M | 0.76% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 1,058,720 | 1.50% | $20.71M | 0.08% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 785,541 | 1.11% | $10.57M | 0.03% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 664,650 | 0.94% | $9.21M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 648,485 | 0.92% | $8.99M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust Natural Gas ETF | 577,281 | 0.82% | $8.00M | 1.36% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | 534,987 | 0.76% | $7.20M | 0.20% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Applied Finance Explorer Fund | 424,000 | 0.60% | $5.71M | 0.54% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 403,965 | 0.57% | $5.60M | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 327,110 | 0.46% | $4.76M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 324,254 | 0.46% | $4.72M | 0.03% | May 31, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 302,983 | 0.43% | $4.41M | 0.02% | May 31, 2026 |
| Columbia Global Value Fund | 299,499 | 0.42% | $4.36M | 0.49% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert R. Hutson Jr | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 1,356,881 | 1.92% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Ron Lee Ridgway | EVP - Energy Marketing | 26,505 | 0.04% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Richard A. Gideon | Chief Operating Officer | 21,448 | 0.03% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Benjamin Sullivan | Sr EVP, Chief Legal Officer | 94,286 | 0.13% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Michael Walton Garrett | Chief Accounting Officer | 8,061 | 0.01% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Bradley G. Gray | President and CFO | 212,790 | 0.30% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| David Jackson Turner Jr. | Director | 59,998 | 0.08% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Kathryn Z. Klaber | Director | 14,587 | 0.02% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Martin Keith Thomas | Director | 125,368 | 0.18% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Kirk R. Oliver | Director | 6,144 | 0.01% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| David Edward Johnson | Director | 39,144 | 0.06% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Randall S. Wade | Director | 7,501,585 | 10.60% | Jan 26, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Keith Thomas Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +209 | – | – | 125,368 |
| David Jackson Turner Jr. Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +230 | – | – | 59,998 |
| Kathryn Z. Klaber Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +209 | – | – | 14,587 |
| Kirk R. Oliver Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +118 | – | – | 6,144 |
| David Jackson Turner Jr. Director | Aug 5, 2026 | Award | +1,072 | – | – | 59,768 |
| Kirk R. Oliver Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +118 | – | – | 6,026 |
| David Jackson Turner Jr. Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +207 | – | – | 58,696 |
| Martin Keith Thomas Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +207 | – | – | 125,159 |
| Kathryn Z. Klaber Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +207 | – | – | 14,378 |
| David Edward Johnson Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +276 | – | – | 39,144 |
| Kirk R. Oliver Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +5,908 | – | – | 5,908 |
| Bradley G. Gray President and CFO | Mar 26, 2026 | Gift | −15,000 | – | – | 212,790 |
| Benjamin Sullivan Sr EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | Option exercise | +30,967 | – | – | 94,286 |
| Benjamin Sullivan Sr EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +17,156 | – | – | 111,442 |
| Benjamin Sullivan Sr EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −21,605 | $14.61 | $315.65K | 89,837 |
| Bradley G. Gray President and CFO | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +20,411 | – | – | 249,382 |
| Bradley G. Gray President and CFO | Mar 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −21,592 | $14.61 | $315.46K | 227,790 |
| Bradley G. Gray President and CFO | Mar 16, 2026 | Option exercise | +36,840 | – | – | 228,971 |
| David Edward Johnson Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +286 | – | – | 38,868 |
| David Jackson Turner Jr. Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +215 | – | – | 58,489 |
| Kathryn Z. Klaber Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +215 | – | – | 14,171 |
| Ron Lee Ridgway EVP - Energy Marketing | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +5,471 | – | – | 26,505 |
| Ron Lee Ridgway EVP - Energy Marketing | Mar 16, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,874 | – | – | 21,034 |
| Ron Lee Ridgway EVP - Energy Marketing | Mar 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,845 | $14.61 | $70.79K | 21,660 |
| Martin Keith Thomas Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +215 | – | – | 124,952 |
| Michael Walton Garrett Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,061 | – | – | 8,061 |
| Michael Walton Garrett Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,082 | $14.61 | $59.64K | 8,444 |
| Michael Walton Garrett Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +4,465 | – | – | 12,526 |
| Robert R. Hutson Jr Chief Executive Officer, Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Award | +80,740 | – | – | 1,356,881 |
| Robert R. Hutson Jr Chief Executive Officer, Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −34,192 | $14.61 | $499.55K | 1,322,689 |
| Randall S. Wade Director | Jan 23, 2026 | Returned to company | −10,187 | – | – | 0 |
| Randall S. Wade Director | Jan 9, 2026 | Sale | −2,100,000 | $13.28 | $27.89M | 7,501,585 |
| David Edward Johnson Director | Jan 5, 2026 | Award | +13,582 | – | – | 38,582 |
| Randall S. Wade Director | Jan 5, 2026 | Award | +10,187 | – | – | 10,187 |
| Kathryn Z. Klaber Director | Jan 5, 2026 | Award | +10,187 | – | – | 13,956 |
| David Jackson Turner Jr. Director | Jan 5, 2026 | Award | +10,187 | – | – | 58,274 |
| Martin Keith Thomas Director | Jan 5, 2026 | Award | +10,187 | – | – | 124,737 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
11.06%
7M shares short
Days to cover
10.6
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
-6.2%
From 7M shares
Short volume, 20 days
52.8%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Diversified Energy's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 682,703 shares on Aug 20, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall S. Wade 10% Holder; Director | Jan 8, 2026 | 2,100,000 | $27.89M | Jan 8, 2026 | Acquired in a merger. |
| EIG Energy Fund XV Blocker Series C (Fourpoint) LLC 10% Holder; Director | May 28, 2025 | 127,476 | $1.79M | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
| EIG Energy Fund XV-A, L.P. 10% Holder; Director | May 27, 2025 | 107,052 | $1.51M | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
| EIG Holdings Carry Splitter (Redwood), L.P. 10% Holder; Director | May 27, 2025 | 213,942 | $3.01M | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
| EIG Energy Fund XVI, L.P. 10% Holder; Director | May 27, 2025 | 577,268 | $8.12M | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
| EIG Energy Fund XV, L.P. 10% Holder; Director | May 27, 2025 | 156,844 | $2.21M | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
| EIG Energy Fund XVI Holdings Splitter (Fourpoint), L.P. 10% Holder; Director | May 27, 2025 | 263,809 | $3.71M | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
| EIG Redwood Co-Investment, L.P. 10% Holder; Director | May 27, 2025 | 69,080 | $971.26K | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
| EIG Energy Fund XVI-E, L.P. 10% Holder; Director | May 27, 2025 | 9,284 | $130.53K | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
| EIG Energy XV Blocker Agent (Redwood), Inc. 10% Holder; Director | May 27, 2025 | 59,934 | $842.67K | May 27, 2025 | Acquired in a private placement transaction in connection with an asset sale. |
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