Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) gave its trading update on what it described as a "solid” 2024, ahead of reporting financial results in March. The detailed update highlighted stable production, strong cash flow, and the firm's continuing expansion through acquisitions.
Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) closed the most recent trading day at $16.38, moving -1.15% from the previous trading session.
The latest trading day saw Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) settling at $16.77, representing a +1.02% change from its previous close.
I am raising my rating to buy for Diversified Energy Company due to strategic acquisitions poised to boost profitability and operational capacity. DEC's Q3 2024 revenue grew 10.83% YoY to $239.05 million, with a 12.68% increase in adjusted EBITDA and a 32% TTM free cash flow yield. The acquisition of Maverick Natural Resources will expand DEC's presence in the Anadarko and Permian Basins, potentially increasing revenue by 95% and free cash flow by 55%.
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DEC, ERO and EVH have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on January 30, 2024.
DEC's acquisition of Maverick Natural Resources is expected to bring the total production of the combined company to 59,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
As it announces the largest acquisition in its history, Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) is a ‘buy', according to stockbroker Peel Hunt. DEC has not been a stranger to deal-making as M&A has driven much of its growth since it floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2016 – when it came to market with a $50 million raise and a £69 million market cap.
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) has struck a deal to acquire Maverick Natural Resources for $1.28 billion, adding assets in the Western Anadarko and Permian basin, to increase its revenue base by some 95%. The London-listed firm said the deal adds immediate scale, increases liquids production, and creates a combined company with long-term free cash flow generation, superior unit cash margins, and a compelling sustainability profile.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) stood at $16.24, denoting a -0.61% change from the preceding trading day.
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