Siebert Williams Shank & Co analyst Gabriele Sorbara has maintained their bullish stance on GPOR stock, giving a Buy rating yesterday.
Gabriele Sorbara has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors, primarily driven by Gulfport Energy’s strong first-quarter 2025 performance, which surpassed expectations in key financial metrics such as DCFPS, EBITDA, and free cash flow. The company has reaffirmed its 2025 outlook and plans to enhance its free cash flow generation by increasing gas activity in 2026, supported by favorable current strip prices. Additionally, Gulfport Energy’s commitment to substantial share buybacks, utilizing a significant portion of its free cash flow, is expected to positively impact the market, especially given its recent underperformance.
Moreover, the company’s valuation appears attractive with a discounted EV/EBITDA and a top-tier free cash flow yield, which supports the potential for material buybacks. Gulfport Energy’s reaffirmed production and capital expenditure guidance for 2025, along with its projected free cash flow over the next five years, further solidify the Buy rating. The company’s operational efficiencies, cost reductions, and potential production upside from improved base decline and managed pressure programs contribute to a positive long-term outlook.
In another report released yesterday, Bank of America Securities also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $217.00 price target.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 58 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of GPOR in relation to earlier this year.