DEC

Zacks highlights three Rank #1 stocks with strong income potential: Diversified Energy Company (DEC) with an 8.4% dividend yield and 76.3% earnings estimate increase; Navient Corporation (NAVI) with a 7.0% dividend yield and 5.3% earnings estimate increase; and Chevron Corporation (CVX) with a 1.8% dividend yield and 5.2% earnings estimate increase.

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) gained 2.39% to $14.16 on October 12, 2026, outperforming a declining S&P 500. However, the stock has underperformed over the past month, down 6.62% compared to the sector's 1.73% gain.

Analysts expect full-year earnings of $2.82 per share and revenue of $1.98 billion, representing a 38.43% earnings decline year-over-year. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating with a Forward P/E of 4.9, trading at a significant discount to its industry average of 17.69.

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) closed at $13.61, up 1.42% and outpacing the S&P 500's 0.66% gain. The stock had previously lagged the sector, declining 13.03% before today's move.

For the full year, consensus estimates project EPS of $2.82 (down 38.43% YoY) and revenue of $1.98 billion (up 7.97% YoY). DEC holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 4.76, trading at a significant discount to its industry average of 17.21.