Gulfport Energy Q4 EPS Lowered by Capital One Financial

Key Points

• Capital One Financial has decreased its Q4 2025 EPS estimate for Gulfport Energy from $6.26 to $5.52, reflecting a significant adjustment in the company's earnings outlook.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive stance on Gulfport Energy, with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a price target of $221.50.
• Gulfport Energy recently reported $4.06 EPS for the last quarter, missing expectations by $0.85, despite revenue exceeding analyst predictions.

Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Capital One Financial lowered their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Gulfport Energy in a note issued to investors on Monday, September 8th. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now expects that the company will earn $5.52 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $6.26. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Gulfport Energy's Q1 2026 earnings at $6.24 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $6.57 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $6.98 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $7.11 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $26.91 EPS.

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

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen upgraded Gulfport Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 7th. William Blair initiated coverage on Gulfport Energy in a research report on Monday, August 25th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Gulfport Energy from $227.00 to $199.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Gulfport Energy from $240.00 to $227.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Gulfport Energy from $208.00 to $236.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Gulfport Energy has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $217.00.

Gulfport Energy Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE:GPOR traded up $0.52 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $172.75. 139,458 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 251,013. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $172.93. Gulfport Energy has a 12 month low of $136.45 and a 12 month high of $210.32. The company has a market capitalization of $3.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.06 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Insider Activity at Gulfport Energy

In related news, Director Jason Joseph Martinez sold 600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.57, for a total transaction of $102,942.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,288 shares in the company, valued at $735,692.16. This trade represents a 12.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gulfport Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in shares of Gulfport Energy by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 20,623 shares of the company's stock worth $3,798,000 after buying an additional 248 shares during the period. Congress Asset Management Co. bought a new position in shares of Gulfport Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,905,000. Sheets Smith Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Gulfport Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $688,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Gulfport Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $239,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in shares of Gulfport Energy by 243.6% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 42,763 shares of the company's stock worth $8,603,000 after buying an additional 30,317 shares during the period.

About Gulfport Energy

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.