Should I buy or sell Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gulf Keystone Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GKP shares. View GKP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's stock price target for 2024?

3 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Gulf Keystone Petroleum's stock. Their GKP share price targets range from GBX 165 to GBX 259. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 211.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 90.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GKP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have GKP shares performed in 2024?

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's stock was trading at GBX 129.10 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, GKP shares have decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at GBX 111. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum a good dividend stock?

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 54 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 41.12%. GKP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for GKP .

What other stocks do shareholders of Gulf Keystone Petroleum own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Gulf Keystone Petroleum investors own include Genel Energy (GENL) , AFR.L (AFR) , boohoo group (BOO) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Sirius Minerals (SXX) , Rhythmone (RTHM) , Aminex (AEX) , Scirocco Energy Plc (SOLO.L) (SOLO) , Rockhopper Exploration (RKH) and ValiRx (VAL) .

How do I buy shares of Gulf Keystone Petroleum?

Shares of GKP stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 111

+2.60 (+2.40%)

(As of 04/17/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 107.70
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111.80
50-Day Range: 91.85
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123
52-Week Range: 81.29
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165.81

Volume: 1.09 million shs
Average Volume: 1.06 million shs
Market Capitalization: £246.91 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 48.65%
Price Target: GBX 211.33

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 90.4% Upside
GBX 211.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.20
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.65 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Gulf Keystone Petroleum has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Gulf Keystone Petroleum has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for GKP.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Gulf Keystone Petroleum is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 41.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Gulf Keystone Petroleum does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for GKP.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a news sentiment score of 0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Gulf Keystone Petroleum this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for GKP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Gulf Keystone Petroleum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Gulf Keystone Petroleum insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
15.11% of the stock of Gulf Keystone Petroleum is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 31.97% of the stock of Gulf Keystone Petroleum is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Gulf Keystone Petroleum is -2,775.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Gulf Keystone Petroleum is -2,775.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a PEG Ratio of 0.06. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a P/B Ratio of 0.45. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Gulf Keystone Petroleum Stock (LON:GKP)

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited engages in oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The company operates Shaikan field that covers an area of approximately 280 square kilometers, which is located north-west of Erbil. It also provides management, support, geological, geophysical, and engineering services. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

GKP Stock Price History

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GKP Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average of $114.23

April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Update on Shaikan Field local sales & Notice of 2023 Full Year Results

February 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: Update on Shaikan Field local sales & Notice of 2023 Full Year Results

February 21, 2024 | au.finance.yahoo.com

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: Director / PDMR Shareholding

February 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Gulf Keystone Petroleum CFO Ian Weatherdon To Retire; Names Gabriel Papineau-Legris CFO

January 22, 2024 | lse.co.uk

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Share Chat

November 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

PDMR Transfer of Shareholding

November 20, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: PDMR Transfer of Shareholding

September 30, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: Director / PDMR Shareholdings -2-

September 29, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: Director / PDMR Shareholdings

September 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Update on Shaikan Field local sales

August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Gulf Keystone flags going concern doubts amid Kurdistan crude woes

August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Gulf Keystone fears for its future viability amid Kurdistan crude woes

August 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Trading At A 31% Discount?

August 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Notice of 2023 Half Year Results and Investor Presentations

August 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: Notice of 2023 Half Year Results and Investor Presentations

July 27, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

GUKYF - Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited

June 16, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: 2023 AGM, Operational & Corporate Update

June 16, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: Result of AGM

June 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) have unfortunately lost 40% over the last year

May 24, 2023 | msn.com

Peel Hunt Limited Reiterates Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) Hold Recommendation

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:GKP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.gulfkeystone.com
Phone: +1-441-2954630
Fax: N/A
Employees: 471
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 211.33
High Stock Price Target: GBX 259
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 165
Potential Upside/Downside: +90.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.04)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 3.44
P/E Growth: 0.06
Net Income: £-11,500,000.00
Net Margins: -9.31%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -2.05%
Return on Assets: -0.67%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.07
Current Ratio: 0.93
Quick Ratio: 2.18

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £123.51 million
Price / Sales: 2.00
Cash Flow: GBX 59.64 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.86
Book Value: GBX 246 per share
Price / Book: 0.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 222,440,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £246.91 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.17

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Key Executives

Mr. Jon R. Harris (Age 58)
CEO & Director
Comp: $930k
Mr. Ian Weatherdon
CFO & Director
Mr. John Hulme
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Aaron Clark
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Mr. Alasdair N. Robinson (Age 54)
Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
Ms. Clare Kinahan
Chief Human Resource Officer
Mr. Gabriel Papineau-Legris C.F.A.
Chief Commercial Officer
Patrick Bersebach
Head of HSE & Sustainability

Key Competitors

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GKP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gulf Keystone Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GKP shares.
View GKP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's stock price target for 2024?: 3 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Gulf Keystone Petroleum's stock. Their GKP share price targets range from GBX 165 to GBX 259. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 211.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 90.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for GKP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have GKP shares performed in 2024?: Gulf Keystone Petroleum's stock was trading at GBX 129.10 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, GKP shares have decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at GBX 111.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum a good dividend stock?: Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 54 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 41.12%. GKP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for GKP.

What other stocks do shareholders of Gulf Keystone Petroleum own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Gulf Keystone Petroleum investors own include Genel Energy (GENL), AFR.L (AFR), boohoo group (BOO), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Sirius Minerals (SXX), Rhythmone (RTHM), Aminex (AEX), Scirocco Energy Plc (SOLO.L) (SOLO), Rockhopper Exploration (RKH) and ValiRx (VAL).
How do I buy shares of Gulf Keystone Petroleum?: Shares of GKP stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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This page (LON:GKP) was last updated on 4/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) Share Price, News & Analysis

Gulf Keystone Petroleum MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Gulf Keystone Petroleum Stock (LON:GKP)

GKP Stock Price History

GKP Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

GKP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™