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The total return for Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) stock is +24.73% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 11.01% this year. The 5-year total return is -19.15%, meaning $10,000 invested in DEC stock 5 years ago would be worth $8,085 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in DEC 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,684 today — you'd have gained $2,684 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,684+26.84%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,730+17.30%

Dividend Boost+$9554 payments · +9.55% extra

Period2025-05-15 → 2026-05-14

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If You Invested $10,000 in DEC

1Y$12,473+$2,473 (+24.7%)24.7% CAGR

3Y$9,500-$500 (-5.0%)-1.7% CAGR

5Y$8,085-$1,915 (-19.2%)-4.2% CAGR

10Y$11,329+$1,329 (+13.3%)1.3% CAGR

15Y$11,329+$1,329 (+13.3%)0.8% CAGR

20Y$11,329+$1,329 (+13.3%)0.6% CAGR

30Y$11,329+$1,329 (+13.3%)0.4% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-30	$0.29	$13.97	+0.020759
2025-08-28	$0.29	$16.61	+0.017816
2025-12-01	$0.29	$14.69	+0.020503
2026-02-27	$0.29	$13.76	+0.022321

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As of 2026-05-15

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+11.01%	—	+9.05%	+1.96 pp	$11,101
1Y	+24.73%	24.73%	+16.37%	+8.36 pp	$12,473
3Y	-5.00%	-1.70%	-30.13%	+25.13 pp	$9,500
5Y	-19.15%	-4.16%	-54.41%	+35.25 pp	$8,085
10Y	+13.29%	1.26%	-51.09%	+64.38 pp	$11,329
15Y	+13.29%	0.84%	-51.09%	+64.38 pp	$11,329
20Y	+13.29%	0.63%	-51.09%	+64.38 pp	$11,329
30Y	+13.29%	0.42%	-51.09%	+64.38 pp	$11,329

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+38.73%2020

Worst Year-36.22%2023

Max Drawdown-25.11%2025-08-28 → 2026-01-15 · Recovered 2026-03-24

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-5.07%	-7.03%	+2.0pp	+0.41%	-5.5pp
2025	-10.68%	-17.30%	+6.6pp	+16.64%	-27.3pp
2024	+14.41%	+3.70%	+10.7pp	+24.00%	-9.6pp
2023	-36.22%	-48.28%	+12.1pp	+24.81%	-61.0pp
2022	+9.41%	-2.44%	+11.8pp	-19.95%	+29.4pp

DEC underperformed the S&P 500 by 2.60pp over the past year (+24.73% vs +27.33%).

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DEC Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
DECDiversified Energy Company PLC	$1.2B	+2.3%	+11.0%	+24.7%	+8.4pp	-5.0%	-19.2%	+13.3%
CTRACoterra Energy Inc.	$24.7B	+2.8%	+23.2%	+33.9%	+3.5pp	+37.3%	+119.9%	+70.3%
ARAntero Resources Corporation	$11.5B	+2.7%	+8.4%	-8.4%	—	+64.7%	+213.2%	+43.7%
EQTEQT Corporation	$35.3B	-0.3%	+6.4%	+1.5%	+1.2pp	+66.4%	+177.3%	+56.9%
RRCRange Resources Corporation	$9.8B	+2.0%	+17.8%	+3.6%	+0.9pp	+55.2%	+227.8%	+14.2%
CNXCNX Resources Corporation	$5.2B	-5.1%	-0.2%	+11.9%	—	+127.6%	+163.8%	+159.3%
GPORGulfport Energy Corporation	$3.3B	-4.8%	-11.8%	-7.6%	—	+87.5%	+149.2%	+149.2%
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.	$4.4B	-8.4%	-36.9%	-37.5%	—	+50.6%	+175.9%	+343.0%
CHRDChord Energy Corporation	$8.1B	+10.4%	+51.9%	+50.8%	+5.3pp	+17.5%	+184.4%	+557.2%
BATLBattalion Oil Corporation	$35M	-39.5%	+76.5%	+56.7%	—	-66.7%	-84.1%	-79.5%
WMBThe Williams Companies, Inc.	$95.0B	+8.7%	+28.5%	+37.0%	+3.5pp	+186.8%	+235.5%	+356.4%

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About DEC Dividend Returns

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of DEC over the past year?

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) delivered a total return of 24.73% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 16.37%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 8.36 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in DEC be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Diversified Energy Company PLC one year ago would be worth $12,473 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,637. Dividend reinvestment added $836 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does DEC pay dividends?

Yes, Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) pays dividends. In the last year, DEC paid approximately $1.14 per share in dividends (7.07% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did DEC beat the S&P 500?

No, Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) underperformed the S&P 500 by 2.60 percentage points over the past year. DEC delivered a total return of 24.73%, compared to the S&P 500's 27.33%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed DEC by 2.60pp during this period.

Q5What is DEC's worst drawdown?

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -25.11% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-08-28 to its trough on 2026-01-15. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-03-24. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is DEC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 13.3% (1.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $11,329. Over 20 years: 13.3% total return (0.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,329. Over 30 years: 13.3% total return (0.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,329. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was DEC's best and worst year?

Diversified Energy Company PLC's best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 38.7%. Its worst year was 2023 with a total return of -36.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 75.0 percentage points.