Diversified Energy Company (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC), a Birmingham, Alabama-based publicly traded energy company focused on acquiring and operating cash-generating energy assets, has declared a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share for the three-month period ended 30 September 2026. The Board confirmed the payment date as 31 March 2027, with a record date of 26 February 2027. The announcement, which the company has classified as inside information under UK Market Abuse Regulation, will be of interest to income-focused investors holding shares on either the NYSE or LSE.

Key Points

  • Diversified Energy Company (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC), headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama
  • Board declares Q3 2026 dividend of 29 cents per share for the period ended 30 September 2026
  • Record date: 26 February 2027; payment date: 31 March 2027; sterling currency election deadline: 1 March 2027
  • Investors should watch for the sterling equivalent per share, to be announced approximately two weeks before payment

Diversified Energy Board Sets 29 Cents Per Share Q3 2026 Dividend Payment

The Board of Diversified Energy Company has formally declared a dividend of 29 cents per share covering the third quarter ended 30 September 2026. The default payment currency is the US dollar, reflecting the company's dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. Shareholders on both exchanges will be eligible, subject to meeting the record date of 26 February 2027. The announcement states that the dividend will be paid on 31 March 2027, providing investors with a clear timeline for the forthcoming distribution from the company's energy asset portfolio.

Sterling Election Option Available to LSE Shareholders via Computershare

Diversified Energy is making a sterling payment option available to shareholders who prefer to receive their dividend in British pounds rather than US dollars. Any shareholder wishing to elect for sterling must submit a completed currency election form to Computershare Investor Services no later than 1 March 2027. The form is accessible through the company's investor relations website at ir.div.energy/dividend-information. The company has confirmed it will announce the sterling equivalent per share approximately two weeks before the 31 March 2027 payment date, meaning the precise sterling figure has not yet been disclosed in this announcement.

Diversified's Asset Stewardship Model Underpins Dividend Strategy

Diversified Energy describes itself as a company focused on acquiring established, cash-generating energy assets, optimising their operational and environmental performance, and ultimately retiring them in a safe and environmentally secure manner. The company states it has received recognition from ratings agencies for sustainability leadership. This stewardship-oriented business model is positioned by the company as a source of reliable free cash flow, which in turn supports its dividend distributions to shareholders. The company's Senior Vice President for Investor Relations and Corporate Communications is Doug Kris, contactable through the details provided in the announcement.

UK Market Abuse Regulation Classification Applies to This Disclosure

Diversified Energy has explicitly classified this dividend announcement as inside information under Article 7 of the UK version of EU Market Abuse Regulation, as retained in UK domestic law through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. This designation underlines the material nature of the disclosure for investors monitoring the company across its dual listings. Income-focused investors may be watching whether the quarterly dividend rate is maintained or adjusted in subsequent quarters, as the company continues to execute its strategy of acquiring and optimising energy assets to generate shareholder value.