Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Diversified Energy Co's Shareholder Yield % was -119.58%.
Diversified Energy Co (NYSE:DEC) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Diversified Energy Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Diversified Energy Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diversified Energy Co's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DEC vs UNTC, SLNG, SKYQ: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Diversified Energy Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Diversified Energy Co Shareholder Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Diversified Energy Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diversified Energy Co's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Diversified Energy Co (DEC) has a Shareholder Yield % of -119.58% as of Dec. 2025. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Diversified Energy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Diversified Energy Co ranks #943 out of 968 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Diversified Energy Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Diversified Energy Co's current Shareholder Yield % is -119.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Diversified Energy Co ranks #943 out of 968 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diversified Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diversified Energy Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to UNTC and SLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Diversified Energy Co ranks #943 out of 968 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Diversified Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.84. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.84, based on 968 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Diversified Energy Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diversified Energy Co's current Shareholder Yield % is -119.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diversified Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Energy Co (DEC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.96, compared to a current price of $12.52 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -119.58%. Diversified Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diversified Energy Co (DEC), the current Shareholder Yield % is -119.58% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Diversified Energy Co (DEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Energy Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.52 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.96.
GuruFocus considers Diversified Energy Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DEC:
Shareholder Yield %: -119.58%
GF Value™: $16.96 vs. price of $12.52 (26.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diversified Energy Co engaged in the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas, NGLs, and oil, managing a diversified portfolio of mature, long-life assets located across the United States. The company derives revenues from the sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.
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