Gulfport Energy (GPOR) CFO has 1,480 RSU shares withheld for tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gulfport Energy Corporation EVP & CFO Michael L. Hodges had 1,480 shares of common stock withheld at $207.00 per share to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock units. These shares were previously granted under the company’s equity incentive plan and were not sold on the open market.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Hodges directly holds 16,993 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock. The event reflects routine settlement of equity-based compensation rather than an active decision to buy or sell shares in the market.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HODGES MICHAEL L

Role EVP & CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,480	$207.00	$306K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,993 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 1,480 shares Tax-withholding share price: $207.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 16,993 shares

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Shares withheld for taxes 1,480 shares Common Stock, tax-withholding disposition on vested RSUs

Tax-withholding share price $207.00 per share Value applied to withheld Gulfport Energy common shares

Shares held after transaction 16,993 shares Direct holdings of Michael L. Hodges after Form 4 event

Key Terms

restricted stock units, equity incentive plan, tax withholding obligations, tax-withholding disposition

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restricted stock units financial

"These shares represent vested restricted stock units previously granted"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

equity incentive plan financial

"previously granted to the reporting person under the Issuer's equity incentive plan"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld by Gulfport Energy Corporation to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 OKLAHOMA 73114

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/03/2026

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

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

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

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	04/03/2026		F		1,480(1)	D	$207	16,993	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. 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	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GPOR EVP & CFO Michael Hodges report?

EVP & CFO Michael Hodges reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,480 Gulfport Energy common shares at $207.00 each. The shares were withheld to satisfy taxes due on vested restricted stock units granted under the company’s equity incentive plan.

Was the GPOR insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Gulfport Energy to cover tax obligations arising from vested restricted stock units, which is a routine, compensation-related event rather than a discretionary sale in the public market.

How many GPOR shares does Michael Hodges hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Michael Hodges directly holds 16,993 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock. This figure reflects his remaining position after 1,480 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities tied to vested restricted stock units.

What price per share was used for the GPOR tax-withholding disposition?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $207.00 per Gulfport Energy common share. This price was applied to 1,480 shares withheld by the company to satisfy the EVP & CFO’s tax obligations on settlement of restricted stock units.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition reported by GPOR?

The disposition was triggered by the settlement of vested restricted stock units previously granted to Michael Hodges. Gulfport Energy withheld 1,480 common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with these equity awards under its equity incentive plan.