Gulfport Energy (GPOR) EVP & COO awarded shares, withholds stock for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gulfport Energy EVP & COO Matthew Rucker reported equity compensation and related tax-withholding transactions in company common stock. On March 1, he received a grant of 3,834 shares of restricted stock under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, which will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. On March 1 and March 3, a total of 2,280 shares were withheld and disposed of to cover tax liabilities upon settlement of restricted stock units, at prices of about $208.66 and $209.13 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 14,447 common shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rucker Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

713 MARKET DRIVE

(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 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 & COO

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/01/2026		A		3,834(1)	A	$0	16,727	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,314(2)	D	$208.66	15,413	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		966(2)	D	$209.13	14,447	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Patrick Craine, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did GPOR executive Matthew Rucker report on this Form 4?

Matthew Rucker reported a grant of 3,834 shares of restricted common stock and two tax-withholding dispositions totaling 2,280 shares. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation and related tax settlements, not open-market purchases or sales of Gulfport Energy common stock.

How many Gulfport Energy (GPOR) shares did Matthew Rucker acquire in this filing?

Rucker acquired 3,834 shares of restricted common stock as a grant under Gulfport Energy’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. These shares were awarded at no cash cost to him and are subject to time-based vesting over future years beginning in 2027.

What were the tax-withholding dispositions reported by GPOR’s EVP & COO?

The filing shows two tax-withholding dispositions totaling 2,280 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock. The shares were withheld upon settlement of previously granted restricted stock units at prices of about $208.66 and $209.13 per share to satisfy tax obligations.

When will Matthew Rucker’s new restricted Gulfport Energy shares vest?

The 3,834 restricted shares granted to Rucker will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. This schedule means the award vests over three years, subject to the terms of Gulfport Energy’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

How many Gulfport Energy (GPOR) shares does Matthew Rucker own after these transactions?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Rucker directly owns 14,447 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings following the March 3, 2026 tax-withholding transaction recorded in the Form 4.

Were Matthew Rucker’s Gulfport Energy transactions open-market buys or sells?

No open-market buys or sells were reported. The Form 4 shows an equity grant coded “A” and two “F” code transactions, which are tax-withholding dispositions where shares are delivered to cover tax liabilities on vested restricted stock units.