When is Diversified Energy Co (DEC) next ex-dividend date?
Diversified Energy Co's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for December 2, 2026 ($0.29 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on December 31, 2026.
DEC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.29 per share, August 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.16 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.29 |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 31 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 26 payments since March 2021 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Diversified Energy Co has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for DEC, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.29 | Aug 5, 2026 |
Diversified Energy Co's dividend schedule
Diversified Energy Co has paid quarterly across the 5 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 28, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 31 days, based on the announcements we hold for DEC.
DEC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 26 going back to March 2021.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $0.29 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.29 |
| May 29, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | $0.29 |
| May 23, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.875 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.88 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.88 |
| May 25, 2023 | $0.88 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of DEC's December 2 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is DEC's next ex-dividend date?
- Diversified Energy Co goes ex-dividend on December 2, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own DEC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does DEC pay a dividend?
- Diversified Energy Co has historically paid quarterly, across 26 payments since March 2021.
- How much does DEC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.29 per share, with an ex-date of August 28, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.16 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.