Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Makes New $2.48 Million Investment in Gulfport Energy Corporation $GPOR

Key Points

• Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC initiated a new position in Gulfport Energy, purchasing 12,018 shares worth approximately $2.48 million, representing about 0.06% of the company per its SEC filing.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive — Gulfport has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $232.44, and firms including KeyCorp, BofA and TD Cowen recently raised estimates or upgraded the stock.
• Offsetting the upgrades, company insiders sold heavily last quarter — totaling 876,258 shares worth about $179.14 million — and insiders now own only 0.62% of the stock.

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in shares of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 12,018 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,478,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned about 0.06% of Gulfport Energy as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Gulfport Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Gulfport Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Gulfport Energy by 133.7% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 222 shares of the company's stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Gulfport Energy by 364.8% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 251 shares of the company's stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in shares of Gulfport Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $128,000.

Gulfport Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Gulfport Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised multiple 2026–2027 estimates, signaling materially stronger earnings visibility — including Q1 2026 to $10.04 (from $5.77 prior), Q2 2026 to $5.35 (from $4.74), Q3 2026 to $6.27 (from $5.49) and Q4 2026 to $9.19 (from $7.78); FY2026 was lifted to $30.86 and FY2027 is projected at $34.78. Analyst: T. Rezvan. MarketBeat GPOR coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage consolidation — KeyCorp posted separate notes restating quarter‑level numbers across Q1–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q4 2027; the consistency of the upgrades reduces uncertainty but still relies on commodity and execution assumptions. MarketBeat GPOR coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party commentary: a recent MSN piece outlines "2 reasons to like GPOR and 1 to stay skeptical," highlighting positives but also calling out risks investors should watch. 2 reasons to like GPOR and 1 to stay skeptical
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: despite the bullish estimate revisions, shares are down today — likely reflecting profit‑taking, broader market sentiment or investor caution about commodity price sensitivity and execution risk; monitor upcoming operational/production updates and commodity prices for near‑term catalysts.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on GPOR shares. Bank of America boosted their target price on Gulfport Energy from $215.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Truist Financial started coverage on Gulfport Energy in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a "hold" rating and a $230.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Gulfport Energy from $228.00 to $229.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research raised Gulfport Energy from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, TD Cowen raised Gulfport Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $232.44.

Gulfport Energy Stock Performance

GPOR opened at $202.15 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $3.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.94 and a beta of 0.59. Gulfport Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $153.27 and a 52-week high of $225.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.68. The business's fifty day moving average is $204.05 and its 200-day moving average is $198.43.

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $5.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.61 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $398.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $373.24 million. Gulfport Energy had a return on equity of 21.85% and a net margin of 30.01%.

Insider Activity at Gulfport Energy

In other news, Director Jason Joseph Martinez sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.40, for a total transaction of $85,360.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,888 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $829,699.20. This represents a 9.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Michael Sluiter sold 9,933 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.00, for a total value of $2,085,930.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 11,980 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,515,800. This trade represents a 45.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 876,258 shares of company stock worth $179,141,707 in the last quarter. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Gulfport Energy Profile

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company focuses on the development of onshore natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil properties in the United States. Gulfport utilizes horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing techniques to maximize production and enhance recovery from its resource plays.

The company's primary operations are concentrated in two major U.S. resource basins.

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