Gulfport Energy (GPOR) CFO trades 16,769 shares and receives stock grant

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Gulfport Energy EVP & CFO Michael L. Hodges reported a mix of stock sales and equity awards. On March 2, 2026, he executed open‑market sales totaling 16,769 shares of common stock at weighted average prices between about $208.90 and $213.79 per share, leaving him with 18,473 directly owned shares after these trades.

On March 1, 2026, he acquired 5,272 shares of restricted stock under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, which will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027. Also on that date, 1,522 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon settlement of previously granted restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 16,769 shares ($3,533,157)

Net Sell 7 txns

Insider HODGES MICHAEL L

Role EVP & CFO

Sold 16,769 shs ($3.53M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	7,406	$209.43	$1.55M
Sale	Common Stock	2,299	$210.46	$484K
Sale	Common Stock	3,601	$211.40	$761K
Sale	Common Stock	1,824	$212.24	$387K
Sale	Common Stock	1,639	$213.48	$350K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,272	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,522	$208.66	$318K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 27,836 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Amount represents the number of shares of restricted stock granted under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The shares will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. These shares represent vested restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person under the Issuer's equity incentive plan and were withheld by Gulfport Energy Corporation to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon settlement of such restricted stock units. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $208.90 to $209.89, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $209.94 to $210.90, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $210.95 to $211.86, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $211.97 to $212.89, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $212.98 to $213.79, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/03/2026 - 06:58 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HODGES MICHAEL L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

713 MARKET DRIVE

(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY

73114

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP [ GPOR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP & CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/01/2026		A		5,272⁽¹⁾	A	$0	36,764	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,522⁽²⁾	D	$208.66	35,242	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		7,406⁽³⁾	D	$209.43	27,836	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		2,299⁽⁴⁾	D	$210.46	25,537	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		3,601⁽⁵⁾	D	$211.4	21,936	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		1,824⁽⁶⁾	D	$212.24	20,112	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		1,639⁽⁷⁾	D	$213.48	18,473	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Amount represents the number of shares of restricted stock granted under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The shares will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027.

2. These shares represent vested restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person under the Issuer's equity incentive plan and were withheld by Gulfport Energy Corporation to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon settlement of such restricted stock units.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $208.90 to $209.89, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $209.94 to $210.90, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $210.95 to $211.86, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $211.97 to $212.89, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $212.98 to $213.79, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

	/s/ Patrick Craine, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
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FAQ

What did Gulfport Energy (GPOR) CFO Michael L. Hodges report in this Form 4?

Michael L. Hodges reported multiple open-market sales and equity award activity. The filing shows significant common stock sales, a new restricted stock grant, and shares withheld to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

How many Gulfport Energy shares did the CFO sell according to the Form 4?

The CFO reported selling a total of 16,769 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock. These were executed in several open-market transactions on March 2, 2026 at weighted average prices generally between about $208.90 and $213.79 per share.

What stock award did Gulfport Energy grant to its CFO in this filing?

The filing shows a grant of 5,272 shares of restricted stock to the CFO. These shares were issued under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and will vest in three approximately equal annual installments starting on March 1, 2027.

How many Gulfport Energy shares does the CFO own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the CFO directly owns 18,473 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock. This figure reflects the net result of the new restricted stock grant, shares withheld for taxes, and the subsequent open-market sales disclosed.

Why were some Gulfport Energy shares withheld from the CFO in this Form 4?

The Form 4 notes that 1,522 shares were withheld by Gulfport Energy. These shares satisfied tax withholding obligations triggered by the settlement of previously granted restricted stock units that had vested for the reporting person.

When will the newly granted restricted Gulfport Energy shares vest for the CFO?

The 5,272 newly granted restricted shares will vest in three installments. According to the filing, vesting begins on March 1, 2027, with approximately equal annual installments over three years under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.