What is KeyCorp’s Forecast for Gulfport Energy Q1 Earnings?

Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR) – Equities researchers at KeyCorp upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Gulfport Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp analyst T. Rezvan now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $10.04 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $5.77. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Gulfport Energy’s Q2 2026 earnings at $5.35 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $6.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $9.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $30.86 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $8.93 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $7.44 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $7.97 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $10.52 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $34.78 EPS.

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $5.60 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.61 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $398.19 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $373.24 million. Gulfport Energy had a net margin of 30.01% and a return on equity of 21.85%.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on GPOR. Wall Street Zen cut Gulfport Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Gulfport Energy from $215.00 to $237.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Gulfport Energy from $228.00 to $229.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Mizuho boosted their price target on Gulfport Energy from $219.00 to $239.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Gulfport Energy from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $232.44.

Gulfport Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GPOR opened at $207.71 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.86 billion, a PE ratio of 10.22 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $203.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $198.40. Gulfport Energy has a fifty-two week low of $153.27 and a fifty-two week high of $225.78.

Insider Activity at Gulfport Energy

In other news, CFO Michael L. Hodges sold 16,769 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.70, for a total transaction of $3,533,228.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,892,261.10. The trade was a 47.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Silver Point Capital L.P. sold 759,740 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.22, for a total value of $155,154,102.80. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,690,145 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $549,381,411.90. This trade represents a 22.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 876,258 shares of company stock worth $179,141,707 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gulfport Energy

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Gulfport Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Gulfport Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in Gulfport Energy by 113.3% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 160 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its holdings in Gulfport Energy by 133.7% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased 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 worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares in the last quarter.

Gulfport Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Gulfport Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its FY2026 EPS view to $30.86 (from $23.70 prior) and forecasts FY2027 EPS of $34.78 — a sizable lift to multi‑year earnings expectations that helps justify a re‑rating for GPOR. MarketBeat GPOR
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp sharply increased several quarterly forecasts: Q1 2026 to $10.04 (from $5.77), Q2 2026 to $5.35 (from $4.74), Q3 2026 to $6.27 (from $5.49) and Q4 2026 to $9.19 (from $7.78). These raises suggest stronger near‑term operating results than previously modeled, which can drive upside to earnings and free cash flow. MarketBeat GPOR
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp published a full set of quarterly estimates across 2026–2027 (Q1’27 $8.93, Q2’27 $7.44, Q3’27 $7.97, Q4’27 $10.52) indicating sustained higher profitability into 2027 — a constructive signal for investors focused on earnings momentum. MarketBeat GPOR
• Neutral Sentiment: Media note — an MSN piece lays out “2 reasons to like GPOR and 1 to stay skeptical,” summarizing bullish operational/financial points alongside cautionary items (commodity exposure, execution risk). Useful read for balanced perspective. 2 reasons to like GPOR and 1 to stay skeptical

Gulfport Energy Company Profile

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company focuses on the development of onshore natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil properties in the United States. Gulfport utilizes horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing techniques to maximize production and enhance recovery from its resource plays.

The company’s primary operations are concentrated in two major U.S. resource basins.