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GPOR(GPOR)
GPOR
Earnings in 2 days · May 5, 2026 · After close
Signal
Bearish Setup2↓
PRICE
Prev Close
192.54
Open
192.51
Day Range187.27 – 192.51
187.27
192.51
52W Range160.95 – 225.78
160.95
225.78
45% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
346.3K
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
8.8x
Value territory
EPS (TTM)
—
Div Yield
No dividend
Beta
0.77
Low vol
Performance
1D
-1.37%5D
-0.05%1M
-8.26%3M
-2.37%6M
+2.09%YTD↓
-8.70%1Y↑
+5.62%Best: 1Y (+5.62%)Worst: YTD (-8.70%)
Quick Read
Trend—Insufficient MA data
Momentum
BULLISH
revenue +43% YoY · 71% gross marginValuation
CHEAP
P/E 9x vs ~20x sectorHealth
MODERATE
CR 0.7 (low) · FCF $14.37/shStrong Buy
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$3.43B
Revenue TTM$1.32B
Net Income TTM$427.81M
Free Cash Flow$275.62M
Gross Margin70.7%
Net Margin32.3%
Operating Margin37.9%
Return on Equity23.9%
Return on Assets14.1%
Debt / Equity0.43
Current Ratio0.68
EPS TTM$22.31
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock
Henry Hub natural gas spot prices and forward curve - company is ~85-90% natural gas weighted
Utica Shale production volumes and well productivity (EUR per well, IP rates)
Capital allocation announcements - balance between reinvestment rate, share buybacks, and potential dividends
Hedge book positioning and realized pricing relative to spot markets
Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle
high - Natural gas demand is tied to industrial activity (manufacturing, petrochemicals), power generation (economic growth drives electricity consumption), and residential/commercial heating. Economic slowdowns reduce industrial gas consumption and power demand, pressuring prices. However, natural gas also serves as baseload power generation, providing some demand stability. The company's revenue and margins move directly with commodity prices, creating high cyclical sensitivity.
Interest Rates
Rising interest rates have moderate impact on Gulfport given low absolute debt levels (0.38 D/E). However, higher rates increase discount rates applied to long-duration reserves, compressing valuation multiples for E&P equities. Additionally, elevated rates can slow economic activity and reduce natural gas demand. The company's ability to generate free cash flow at current production levels provides some insulation, but cost of capital for growth projects increases with rates.
Key Risks
Energy transition and declining long-term natural gas demand as renewable power generation and electrification reduce fossil fuel consumption, potentially stranding reserves
Regulatory restrictions on methane emissions, flaring, and drilling permits increasing compliance costs and limiting operational flexibility
Utica Shale basis differentials to Henry Hub widening due to pipeline capacity constraints or regional oversupply
Investor Profile
value - The stock attracts value investors seeking exposure to natural gas price recovery with a de-levered balance sheet and potential for capital returns. The 5.1% FCF yield and low debt profile appeal to investors looking for asymmetric upside if natural gas prices strengthen. However, negative margins and revenue decline attract contrarian value players rather than quality-focused investors. Momentum traders may engage around natural gas price volatility and seasonal demand shifts.
Watch on Earnings
Henry Hub natural gas spot price and 12-month forward strip pricingEIA weekly natural gas storage levels relative to 5-year averageUtica Shale production volumes (Bcfe/d) and well countRealized natural gas price per Mcf including basis differentials and hedge impacts
Health Radar
3 strong1 watch2 concern
56/100Liquidity
0.68Concern
Leverage
0.43Strong
Coverage
10.4xStrong
ROE
23.9%Strong
ROIC
14.8%Watch
Cash
$2MConcern
ANALYST COVERAGE6 analysts
BUY
▲ +27.4%upside to target
L $239.00
Med $242.00consensus
H $245.00Stock Health
Composite Score
2 of 5 signals bullish
3/10
Technicals
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✗RSI RangeRSI 41 — Bearish momentum
Volume
●
✗Volume FlowLean Distribution — selling pressure
Fundamentals
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✓Last EarningsBeat estimates
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✓Analyst ConsensusBuy
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✗LiquidityCurrent Ratio 0.68 — liquidity risk
Upcoming Events
EEarnings Report · After CloseMay 4, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateJul 31, 2026
In 89 days
PDividend PaymentOct 20, 2026
In 170 days
FinancialsFull statements →
Technicals
Technical SetupBEARISH
Technicals →Trend
▼ DowntrendGolden Cross · 50D leads 200D by 6.2%
-6.5% vs SMA 50 · -0.8% vs SMA 200
Momentum
RSI41.1Momentum fading
MACD-3.46Below zero — bearish pulse · expanding
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$225.8+18.9%
EMA 50
$196.6+3.5%
Current
$189.9
EMA 200
$169.8-10.6%
52W Low
$160.9-15.2%
52-Week RangeMid-range
$160.945th %ile$225.8
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
No Clear SetupVolume distribution is neutral or leaning toward distribution. No compelling squeeze setup based on current money flow data.
20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:5
Dist days:10
Edge:+5 dist
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)249K
Recent Vol (5D)
293K+18%
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Earnings & Analysts
ANALYST ESTIMATES
Consensus of 9 analysts
Analyst revisions:EPS↓ Revised DownRevenue↓ Revised Down
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2025 | $1.4B $1.4B–$1.4B | — | $21.45 | — | ±2% | High7 |
FY2026(current) | $1.5B $1.4B–$1.6B | ▲ +9.3% | $25.71 | ▲ +19.8% | ±21% | High9 |
FY2027 | $1.6B $1.5B–$1.7B | ▲ +4.7% | $29.93 | ▲ +16.4% | ±23% | High9 |
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
Earnings HistoryGPOR
Last 8Q
-4.2%avg beat
Beat 5 of 8 quartersMissed 3↑ Estimates rising-23%
Q2'24
+1%
Q3'24
+14%
Q4'24
+11%
Q1'25
+8%
Q2'25
-16%
Q3'25
-31%
Q4'25
+2%
Q1'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
Analyst Activity
All ratings →No recent activity
Wolfe ResearchOutperform → Peer Perform
Jan 5
DOWNGRADE
CitigroupReduce
Mar 5
DOWNGRADE
Wolfe ResearchPeer Perform → Outperform
Jan 2
UPGRADE
KeyBancSector Weight → Overweight
Aug 5
UPGRADE
KeyBancOverweight → Sector Weight
Apr 5
DOWNGRADE
KeyBancOverweight
Aug 10
UPGRADE
Mizuho SecuritiesBuy
May 19
UPGRADE
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →0 Buys/6 SellsNet Selling
Martinez Jason Jose…Dir
$85K
Apr 2
SELL
Zitkus LesterSVP, Land
$401K
Mar 24
SELL
Craine Patrick K.CLAO and Corp …
$208K
Mar 5
SELL
Craine Patrick K.CLAO and Corp …
$210K
Mar 5
SELL
Willrath MatthewVP & CAO
$107K
Mar 5
SELL
Sluiter MichaelSVP of Reservo…
$438K
Mar 5
SELL
Financials
INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP
1
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467K▲2
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150K▼3
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129K▲4
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
99K▼5
Stephens Investment Management Group LLC
49K▼6
Nuveen, LLC
47K▲7
Azarias Capital Management, L.P.
42K▲8
CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO /MA
39K▲News & Activity
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About
gulfport energy corporation is an oklahoma city-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the utica shale and along the louisiana gulf coast. gulfport energy’s core management and technical teams are comprised of proven oil and gas professionals, with experience and expertise in multiple regions including salt dome structures of the u.s. gulf coast, and the utica shale basin in ohio. an entrepreneurial spirit resonates from the executive management team throughout the organization. we seek to leverage recent technological advancements in the oil and gas industry to fully exploit our principal producing acreages in each of our geographic regions while balancing the portfolio with a collection of long-term value opportunities that provide high-impact upside potential. the company’s management remains bullish on the long-term global need and demand for oil and natural gas production. with substantial unconventional re
Industry
Crude Petroleum Extraction
CEO
David Wood
Website
Bradley SecristSenior Vice President of Land
Lester ZitkusSenior Vice President of Land
John K. ReinhartPresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Peers— Energy(7 companies)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GPOR◀ | $189.90 | -1.37% | $3.4B | 8.5 | +4252.9% | 3232.3% | 1500 |
| $152.81 | -0.98% | $635.2B | 25.3 | -452.2% | 890.5% | 1497 | |
| $190.63 | -1.39% | $380.4B | 34.3 | -464.4% | 666.9% | 1490 | |
| $123.19 | -2.06% | $150.2B | 20.6 | +751.1% | 1360.5% | 1503 | |
| $75.54 | -1.01% | $92.4B | 35.3 | +1377.7% | 2190.8% | 1497 | |
| $56.92 | +0.07% | $85.1B | 25.8 | -159.8% | 938.1% | 1515 | |
| $138.95 | -1.15% | $74.4B | 15.0 | -346.9% | 2206.8% | 1500 | |
| Sector avg | — | -1.13% | — | 23.5 | +708.3% | 1640.8% | 1500 |