DEC Diversified Energy PLC

NEUTRAL Impact: 3/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon days Filed Mar 20, 2026 Processed 2mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: announcement
Latest settled — T+20d
DEC ▼ -2.88% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -2.88% · α vs SPY -10.30% · entry $15.64 → $15.19
Next anchor: T+60d tomorrow
Last close $13.85 (close Jun 12) · -11.45% from $15.64 entry
Entry anchored
Mar 20, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+6.27%
call +6.27% · α +6.62%
$16.62
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
+17.01%
call +17.01% · α +20.57%
$18.30
settled 3mo ago
T+20d
-2.88%
call -2.88% · α -10.30%
$15.19
settled 8w ago
T+60d
call — · α —
tomorrow

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Executive Summary

Diversified Energy Company (DEC) announced the vesting of Performance Stock Units (PSUs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for three senior executives—Rusty Hutson, Jr., Bradley Gray, and Benjamin Sullivan—on March 16, 2026. The awards were settled in net shares issued from the company's Employee Benefit Trust, resulting in post-award holdings of 1.82%, 0.31%, and 0.12% of the issued share capital, respectively.

Actionable Insight

Monitor for potential insider selling in the coming weeks, though current vesting does not imply immediate selling. The lack of transaction value (price = $Nil) indicates non-trading equity settlement, typical in long-term incentive plans.

Key Facts

  • PSUs and RSUs vested for three PDMRs on March 16, 2026.
  • Rusty Hutson, Jr. received 46,548 net shares, increasing his total holding to 1,322,689 shares (1.82% of issued capital).
  • Bradley Gray received 35,659 net shares, bringing his total to 227,790 shares (0.31%).
  • Benjamin Sullivan received 26,518 net shares, resulting in a total of 88,837 shares (0.12%).
  • Shares were issued from the Employee Benefit Trust at no cost, outside a trading venue.

Financial Impact

Minimal direct financial impact; no cash outflow. Slight dilution from issuance of ~108,725 net shares in total.

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Risk Factors

  • Potential minor dilution from new share issuance, though offset by EBT sourcing.
  • Perception of increased insider concentration, particularly with CEO holding 1.82% post-vesting.

Market Snapshot

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3259955
15 reports for DEC
Performance horizon
80% Hit rate 4 of 5 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +17.54%Mar 4, 2026
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May 26, 2026
19d ago
3
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$14.26 $14.06▼ −1.37%▼ −1.84%$13.85 (−2.85%)
May 21, 2026
24d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$15.19 $14.91▼ −1.82%▼ −3.48%$13.85 (−8.80%)
May 19, 2026
26d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$16.78 $15.03▼ −10.43%▼ −12.68%$13.85 (−17.46%)
May 6, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$15.57 $15.58▲ +0.06%▼ −1.44%$13.85 (−11.05%)
May 6, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$15.57 $15.58▲ +0.06%▼ −1.44%$13.85 (−11.05%)
May 6, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$15.57 $15.58▲ +0.06%▼ −1.44%$13.85 (−11.05%)
May 1, 2026
6w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$16.82 $15.71▼ −6.60%▼ −9.54%$13.85 (−17.66%)
Mar 31, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$17.44 $16.55▼ −5.10%▼ −9.05%$13.85 (−20.58%)
Mar 24, 2026
11w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$17.38 $16.74▼ −3.68%▼ −3.44%$13.85 (−20.31%)
Mar 20, 2026
12w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$15.64 $18.30▲ +17.01%▲ +20.57%$13.85 (−11.45%)
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