Gulfport Energy

GPOR · NYSE

$161.69−$1.34 (−0.82%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:53 PM ET

Prev close $163.03

GPOR analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 10 analysts over the last 12 months. 50% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy5
Hold4
Underperform1
Sell0

12-month price target · 14 analysts

Average $222.82 (+37.8% upside)

Low: $181.80
Now: $161.69
High: $265.65

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

GPOR analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Scotiabank	Oct 15, 2026	Initiates	Sector Outperform	$217.00	59%
UBS	Oct 6, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$223.00 → $218.00	65%
Jefferies	Sep 25, 2026	Downgrade	Buy → Hold	$239.00 → $180.00	0%
JP Morgan	Sep 8, 2026	Downgrade	Overweight → Underweight	$240.00 → $194.00	63%
UBS	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$223.00 → $214.00	65%
Truist Securities	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Hold	$190.00 → $186.00	63%
Truist Securities	Jul 10, 2026	Maintains	Hold	$219.00 → $190.00	63%
Mizuho	May 27, 2026	Upgrade	Neutral → Outperform	$251.00 → $252.00	60%
Truist Securities	May 8, 2026	Maintains	Hold	$230.00 → $219.00	63%
Mizuho	May 6, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$248.00 → $251.00	60%

The case for and against

Updated Apr 2, 2026

Bull case

Gulfport Energy has demonstrated substantial growth in production metrics, with oil output increasing from approximately 550 BPD to 6,100 BPD and NGL production rising from about 2,400 BPD to 5,000 BPD over the past two years, reflecting robust asset performance in the Appalachia region. The company has effectively expanded its inventory by over 40% since the end of 2022 via a strategic leasing program, enhancing its operational footprint despite its smaller market capitalization. Furthermore, Gulfport maintains a strong long-term outlook with more than 15 years of total inventory runway and a disciplined approach to high-grading its asset base, positioning itself favorably within the competitive landscape.

Bear case

Gulfport Energy Corp faces a challenging outlook due to its inability to add production significantly above historical declines, achieving only about $24,000 per adjusted BOEPD over the past six quarters, which raises concerns about the sustainability of cash flows. The company has also been impacted by midstream outages and pipeline capacity limitations in the Appalachia region, restricting its ability to capitalize on natural gas demand and potentially leading to persistently low natural gas prices. Furthermore, Gulfport’s stock performance has lagged behind the broader E&P sector, with declines of 7.1% over the past month and 13.6% year-to-date, compounded by leadership instability following the departure of its CEO, which introduces additional uncertainty to its strategic direction.

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