Director and 10% Owner Randall Wade Files Intent to Sell $27.9M in Diversified Energy Co. Stock
DEC sits 40% above its 52-week low of $10.08.
Summary
Randall S. Wade, a Director and 10% owner of Diversified Energy Co., has filed a Form 144 indicating his intent to sell 2.1 million shares valued at approximately $27.9 million, representing a substantial potential reduction in his stake.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · DEC
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Intent to Sell Significant Stake
Randall S. Wade, a Director and 10% owner, filed a Form 144 to sell 2,100,000 shares of common stock.
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Substantial Value
The proposed sale has an approximate market value of $27,888,000.00, based on a price of $13.28 per share.
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Acquisition Context
The shares were acquired in a merger on March 14, 2025, indicating a relatively recent acquisition before the intent to sell.
Analysis · DEC · Energy & Transportation
This Form 144 filing by Randall S. Wade, who serves as both a Director and a 10% owner, signals a significant potential reduction in his holdings. The proposed sale of 2.1 million shares, valued at nearly $27.9 million, represents a notable portion of the company's market capitalization. While the filing indicates an intent to sell rather than a completed transaction, such a large filing from a key insider could be interpreted negatively by the market, suggesting a lack of confidence or a need for liquidity. Investors should monitor for the actual sale of these shares via a subsequent Form 4 filing.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Sep 11, 2026, 36.1% of the 1753 measured filings Wiseek scored 8 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.04%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, DEC was trading at $14.15 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.1B. The 52-week trading range was $10.08 to $17.24. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.