Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. invested between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR) on July 18th, 2025.
• Gulfport Energy's stock price opened at $167.95, with a market capitalization of $2.95 billion, while the company reported an EPS of $4.06 in its latest earnings call, missing expectations.
• Hedge funds like Jennison Associates LLC and State Street Corp have significantly increased their stakes in Gulfport Energy during the recent quarter, indicating a growing institutional interest.

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 18th. 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 Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical NASDAQ: RARE on 7/15/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PTC NASDAQ: PTC on 7/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets NASDAQ: HOOD on 7/9/2025.

Gulfport Energy Trading Up 0.3%

GPOR traded up $0.56 during trading on Friday, hitting $169.00. 52,169 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 252,835. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.51. The company has a market cap of $2.97 billion, a P/E ratio of -23.54 and a beta of 0.62. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $181.42. Gulfport Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $135.84 and a 1 year high of $210.32.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gulfport Energy

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new stake in shares of Gulfport Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $85,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 585 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FORA Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gulfport Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $226,000.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on GPOR shares. UBS Group decreased their target price on 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 Gulfport Energy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 9th. TD Cowen raised Gulfport Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Gulfport Energy from $208.00 to $236.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Gulfport Energy from $217.00 to $218.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Gulfport Energy 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.

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.