Diversified Energy to Acquire Company in $1.8B Deal
Tom Rudovsky · Reported by Dow Jones Newswires
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Sentiment
Neutral
Importance
9
Price
$15.29
Mkt Cap
$1.072B
52W Low
$12.33
52W High
$18.9
52W Position
24% above low
Off High
19% below high
Rel. Volume
0.6× avg
Market data snapshot near publication time
DEC sits 24% above its 52-week low of $12.33.
Summary
Diversified Energy is acquiring Birch for approximately $1.8 billion. The deal will expand Diversified's asset base and boost its Permian footprint. Carlyle Group is mentioned as a counterparty or investor in the transaction. The acquisition is likely to be accretive and signals growth ambitions. Watch for further details on financing and integration.
At the time of this announcement, DEC was trading at $15.29 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.1B. The 52-week trading range was $12.33 to $18.90. This news item was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.
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DEC
Sep 09, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT
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$15.08
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Market Cap:
$1.06B
DEC
Sep 03, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT
Diversified Energy to Acquire Birch Permian for $1.8B, Expanding Permian Footprint by 35% Production
Price at Filing:
$15.17
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DEC
Sep 02, 2026, 7:26 PM EDT
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$15.25
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$15.08
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-$0.170 (-1%)
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$1.06B
DEC
Aug 14, 2026, 2:42 AM EDT
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$14.13
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$15.08
Change:
+$0.950 (+7%)
Market Cap:
$1.06B
DEC
Aug 05, 2026, 4:27 PM EDT
Price at Filing:
$13.60
Real-time Price:
$15.08
Change:
+$1.48 (+11%)
Market Cap:
$1.06B