Gulfport Energy VP & CAO Matthew Willrath reported a small tax-related share disposition. On May 26, 2026, 134 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock were withheld at $178.22 per share to cover tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units granted under the company’s equity incentive plan. After this tax-withholding disposition, Willrath directly holds 2,455 shares of common stock.
Gulfport Energy Corporation posted a strong first quarter of 2026, swinging to solid profitability and generating substantial cash. Total revenues rose to $437.5 million, up sharply from $197.0 million a year earlier, driven mainly by higher natural gas prices and increased production.
Net income reached $165.8 million versus a small loss in the prior-year quarter, with operating cash flow climbing to $292.9 million. Average production grew to 996.8 MMcfe per day, while the company repurchased 866,279 shares for $172.8 million and ended the quarter with $772.2 million of liquidity.
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP reported beneficial ownership by FMR LLC of 915,533.51 shares of common stock, representing 4.9% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing attributes sole dispositive power for 915,533.51 shares and sole voting power for 914,230 shares; signatures reflect authorization under a power of attorney.
Gulfport Energy Corporation reported a strong turnaround for the first quarter of 2026, with net income of $165.8 million compared to a small loss a year earlier, on total revenues of $437.5 million versus $197.0 million. Production averaged 996.8 MMcfe per day, with about 91% from natural gas, and realized prices including hedges rose to $4.42 per Mcfe from $3.99.
The company generated adjusted EBITDA of $264.2 million and adjusted free cash flow of $118.9 million, while capital expenditures incurred were $121.9 million. Gulfport continued its discretionary acreage program, investing $102.4 million over the past four quarters to add more than two years of high-quality inventory, and reaffirmed its 2026 production and cost guidance.
Gulfport returned substantial capital to shareholders, repurchasing 866.3 thousand shares for $172.8 million in the quarter and reaching $1.1 billion of cumulative repurchases since March 2022, with $406.8 million remaining under its authorization. Liquidity totaled $772.2 million at March 31, 2026, pro forma increasing to $872.2 million after elected commitments under its $1.1 billion credit facility were raised. The company also announced that Domenic “Nick” Dell’Osso, Jr. will become President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 28, 2026.
Gulfport Energy Corporation is asking stockholders to elect six directors, ratify Grant Thornton LLP as auditor, and approve an advisory Say-On-Pay vote at its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 27, 2026.
The company highlights a gas‑weighted portfolio in the Utica/Marcellus and SCOOP plays, producing 1.04 Bcfe per day in 2025 with an 89% natural gas mix and 245 employees. Governance features include a six‑member board with five independent directors, fully independent key committees, majority voting for directors, and robust ESG oversight by the Nominating, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee.
For 2025, Gulfport generated $803.2 million of operating cash flow, reported 4.3 Tcfe of proved reserves, expanded its repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion, and returned $336.3 million through buybacks while ending the year with $806.1 million in liquidity and leverage below one times. Executive pay is heavily performance‑based, with 60% of equity in performance‑based RSUs tied to absolute and relative total shareholder return and a 2025 annual bonus payout at 99% of target. The prior Say-On-Pay vote received 97.63% support.
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.
Gulfport Energy Corp director Jason Joseph Martinez sold shares in the company. On April 2, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 400 shares of Gulfport Energy Common Stock at $213.40 per share.
After this transaction, Martinez directly owns 3,888 shares of Gulfport Energy Common Stock. This filing simply records the change in his personal holdings and confirms he continues to maintain a meaningful equity stake in the company.
Gulfport Energy Corp executive Bradley Neil Secrist, Senior Vice President - Land, filed an initial ownership report showing he directly holds 2,032 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock. This filing establishes his reported stake and does not disclose any recent share purchases or sales.
Gulport Energy reported proposed dispositions of vested restricted stock units. The filing lists two tranches of vested RSUs dated 05/23/2025 (364 shares) and 07/21/2025 (2,127 shares) under "Securities To Be Sold." The form records activity through a broker, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.