Gulfport Energy Receives Buy Rating from J.P. Morgan Analyst Zach Parham

J.P. Morgan analyst Zach Parham maintains a Buy rating on Gulfport Energy with a $240 price target. TipRanks data suggests a Strong Buy consensus rating with a $229.25 average price target, a 35.88% upside from current levels. Insider sentiment is negative, with 51 insiders selling shares over the past quarter. GPOR's market cap is $3.06B and P/E ratio is -23.46.

Gulfport Energy Operating Corp (GPOR) reported robust financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) of $5.40, surpassing the forecast of $5.27. Revenue reached $448 million, significantly beating the forecast of $335.27 million. Following these results, Gulfport's stock rose by 4.32% in after-hours trading [1].

Key highlights from the earnings report include an 8% production growth, strong liquidity, and strategic land acquisitions. The company also plans to increase its share repurchase program and redeem all outstanding preferred stock [1].

Market analysts have responded positively to the results. J.P. Morgan analyst Zach Parham maintains a Buy rating with a $240 price target, while TipRanks data suggests a Strong Buy consensus rating with an average price target of $229.25, indicating a potential 35.88% upside from current levels [2]. However, insider sentiment remains negative, with 51 insiders selling shares over the past quarter [2].

Gulfport Energy's market capitalization stands at $3.06 billion, with a P/E ratio of -23.46 [2]. The company expects a production uptick of approximately 10% in Q3 2025, with flat production anticipated in Q4. Strategic initiatives, including land acquisitions and share repurchases, are expected to continue [1].

References:
[1] https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-gulfport-energy-q2-2025-beats-forecasts-stock-rises-93CH-4173747
[2] https://www.tipstricks.com/analysts/gulfport-energy-operating-corp-gpor