Gulfport Energy Q3 revenue beats estimates on higher liquids production

By Reuters News


Overview

  • U.S. natural gas producer's Q3 revenue beat analyst expectations

  • Company expanded stock repurchase authorization to $2.0 bln, bought back $36.2 mln in shares

  • Q3 liquids production rose 67% from prior quarter, boosting margins and earnings


Outlook

  • Company expects full-year 2026 production and capital expenditures in line with prior guidance

  • Company expects to complete $140 mln 2026 discretionary acreage acquisition program by year-end

  • Company evaluating two-rig Appalachia program for 2027, targeting production growth from 2028


Result Drivers

  • HIGHER LIQUIDS PRODUCTION - Co said increased liquids-rich production, especially from Utica pads, drove Q3 volumes and improved margins

  • STRONG LIQUIDS PRICING - Co attributed margin and earnings gains to higher realized liquids prices and improved production mix

  • INVENTORY EXPANSION - Co said completion of Ohio state land acquisitions and targeted leasing increased inventory depth


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Beat

$362.50 mln

$355.68 mln (7 Analysts)

Q3 EPS

$5.45


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Gulfport Energy Corporation is $218.00, about 37% above its November 4 closing price of $159.11

  • The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago


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