Diversified Energy Company PLC completed a share‑buyback transaction on December 22, 2025, purchasing 103,367 shares of its common stock at a volume‑weighted average price of $13.9938 per share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC. The shares will be cancelled shortly thereafter, reducing the company’s outstanding shares to 79,182,595 and eliminating all treasury holdings.
The buyback is part of a program authorized on March 20, 2025, which allows the company to repurchase up to 4,756,842 shares for a total consideration not exceeding £52.3 million, with the program expiring on June 30, 2026. The December 22 tranche represents a modest but consistent application of that authority, further tightening the share base and reinforcing the company’s commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
This transaction fits into Diversified Energy’s broader capital‑allocation strategy, which has already returned over $146 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases in the first three quarters of 2025. The company’s Q2 2025 dividend of $0.29 per share, payable on December 31, and record Adjusted EBITDA of $286 million in Q3 2025 underscore its strong cash‑flow generation. CEO Rusty Hutson Jr. has highlighted the company’s focus on operational excellence and sustainable free‑cash‑flow generation as key drivers of its capital‑return policy.
The share‑buyback also aligns with Diversified Energy’s long‑term strategy of acquiring, operating, and optimizing long‑life energy assets while maintaining a robust balance sheet. By reducing the share count, the company positions itself to potentially enhance earnings per share and provide a clearer metric for investors to assess profitability on a per‑share basis.
While no specific market reaction to this individual buyback tranche was reported, investors have generally responded positively to the company’s capital‑return initiatives. The reduction in outstanding shares is expected to support EPS growth and reflects the company’s confidence in its ongoing cash‑flow generation and strategic execution.
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