Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR) Shares

Key Points

• Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE: GPOR) on July 7th.
• Gulfport Energy's stock is currently trading around $167.95, with a 12-month high of $210.32 and a recent earnings report showing a miss on estimates with EPS of $4.06.
• Wall Street analysts have forecasted growth for Gulfport Energy, with multiple firms setting target prices between $218.00 and $255.00 alongside multiple "buy" ratings.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR). In a filing disclosed on August 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Gulfport Energy stock on July 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of W.R. Berkley NYSE: WRB on 7/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CoStar Group NASDAQ: CSGP on 7/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 7/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific NYSE: BSX on 7/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Medpace NASDAQ: MEDP on 7/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Avantor NYSE: AVTR on 7/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Revvity NYSE: RVTY on 7/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Gulfport Energy NYSE: GPOR on 7/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical NASDAQ: RARE on 7/15/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PTC NASDAQ: PTC on 7/9/2025.

Gulfport Energy Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE GPOR traded up $0.56 during trading on Friday, reaching $169.00. 52,169 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 252,835. The company has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -23.54 and a beta of 0.62. The firm's 50-day moving average is $181.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Gulfport Energy Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $135.84 and a fifty-two week high of $210.32.

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $4.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.91 by ($0.85). The firm had revenue of $447.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $334.57 million. Gulfport Energy had a negative net margin of 9.14% and a positive return on equity of 18.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Matthew Willrath sold 633 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.83, for a total value of $122,694.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 2,342 shares in the company, valued at $453,949.86. This trade represents a 21.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jason Joseph Martinez sold 700 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.69, for a total transaction of $135,583.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,888 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $946,756.72. This trade represents a 12.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.62% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Gulfport Energy by 364.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 251 shares of the company's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new position in Gulfport Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $85,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in Gulfport Energy by 50.5% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 501 shares of the company's stock valued at $101,000 after buying an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in Gulfport Energy by 1,360.5% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 628 shares of the company's stock valued at $126,000 after buying an additional 585 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FORA Capital LLC bought a new position in Gulfport Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $226,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on GPOR shares. KeyCorp reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $215.00 price target (up previously from $205.00) on shares of Gulfport Energy in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. TD Cowen raised shares of Gulfport Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Gulfport Energy from $240.00 to $227.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Gulfport Energy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 9th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Gulfport Energy from $217.00 to $218.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have assigned a Buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $224.00.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Gulfport Energy Company Profile

Gulfport Energy Corporation engages in the exploration, development, acquisition, production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States. Its principal properties include Utica Shale covering an area approximately 187,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Eastern Ohio; and SCOOP covering an area approximately 74,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Garvin, Grady, and Stephens.