Gulfport Energy (GPOR): Silver Point updates 17.9% stake, details $219.56 share sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Silver Point Capital and affiliates filed an amended Schedule 13D reporting their updated stake in Gulfport Energy Corporation common stock. They now beneficially own 3,449,885 shares, representing 17.9% of Gulfport’s outstanding common stock, based on 19,316,819 shares outstanding as of October 29, 2025, adjusted for a subsequent repurchase.

On December 1, 2025, Silver Point funds sold an aggregate of 244,489 shares of Gulfport common stock at $219.56 per share. On December 2, 2025, Gulfport agreed to repurchase 45,546 shares of its common stock from Silver Point at $219.56 per share. The reporting persons state they currently have no specific plans or proposals for corporate actions beyond what is described.

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Equity ownership and governance analyst

Silver Point trims Gulfport stake but remains a large 17.9% holder.

Silver Point Capital and related funds report beneficial ownership of 3,449,885 Gulfport Energy shares, or 17.9% of the common stock, making them a significant shareholder. The percentage is based on 19,316,819 shares outstanding as of October 29, 2025, adjusted for a later buyback.

The filing notes that on December 1, 2025 Silver Point sold 244,489 shares at $219.56 per share, and on December 2, 2025 Gulfport agreed to repurchase 45,546 shares from Silver Point at the same price. Silver Point states it has no current plans for actions listed in Item 4, which frames this amendment primarily as an ownership and trading update rather than a new strategic move.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 15)

Gulfport Energy Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

402635502

(CUSIP Number)

Steven Weiser
2 Greenwich Plaza, Suite 1
Greenwich, CT, 06830
203-542-4200

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

12/01/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 402635502

1

Name of reporting person

Silver Point Capital, L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 3,449,885.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 3,449,885.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

3,449,885.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

17.9 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, PN

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 402635502

1

Name of reporting person

Edward A. Mule

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 3,449,885.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 3,449,885.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

3,449,885.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

17.9 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 402635502

1

Name of reporting person

Robert J. O'Shea

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 3,449,885.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 3,449,885.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

3,449,885.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

17.9 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
(a)	Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(b)	Name of Issuer: Gulfport Energy Corporation
(c)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 713 Market Drive, Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA , 73114.
Item 1 Comment: Explanatory Note: This Amendment No. 15 (the "Amendment") amends the statement on Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons on May 27, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed by the Reporting Persons on June 10, 2021, as further amended by Amendment No. 2 filed by the Reporting Persons on June 21, 2021, as further amended by Amendment No. 3 filed by the Reporting Persons on June 23, 2023, as further amended by Amendment No. 4 filed by the Reporting Persons on June 28, 2023, as further amended by Amendment No. 5 filed by the Reporting Persons on September 8, 2023, as further amended by Amendment No. 6 filed by the Reporting Persons on December 6, 2023, as further amended by Amendment No. 7 filed by the Reporting Persons on December 13, 2023, as further amended by Amendment No. 8 filed by the Reporting Persons on March 21, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 9 filed by the Reporting Persons on September 23, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 10 filed by the Reporting Persons on November 25, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 11 filed by the Reporting Persons on December 20, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 12 filed by the Reporting Persons on January 15, 2025, as further amended by Amendment No. 13 filed by the Reporting Persons on May 15, 2025, and as further amended by Amendment No. 14 filed by the Reporting Persons on September 8, 2025 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as otherwise provided herein, each Item of the Schedule 13D remains unchanged.
Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction
	Item 4 is hereby supplemented as follows: On December 1, 2025, Silver Point Capital Fund, L.P., Silver Point Capital Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Silver Point Distressed Opportunities Fund, L.P., and Silver Point Distressed Opportunity Institutional Partners, L.P. (collectively, "Silver Point") sold an aggregate of 244,489 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $219.56. On December 2, 2025, the Issuer agreed to purchase an aggregate of 45,546 shares of Common Stock from Silver Point at a price of $219.56 per share. The Reporting Persons do not have any current plan or proposal that relates to or would result in any transaction, event or action enumerated in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, except as otherwise described herein.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	The responses of the Reporting Persons to rows (7) through (13) of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. The Reporting Persons currently beneficially own 3,449,885 shares. As reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 5, 2025, as of October 29, 2025, there were 19,316,819 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Additionally, the Issuer repurchased 45,546 shares of Common Stock on December 2, 2025. Percent ownership calculations in this Schedule 13D are calculated by using (a) 19,316,819 shares of Common Stock minus (b) 45,546 shares of Common Stock repurchased by the Issuer.
(b)	The responses of the Reporting Persons to rows (7) through (13) of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.
(c)	The disclosure in Item 4 herein is incorporated by reference.
Item 7.	Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
	Item 7 is hereby supplemented to add the following as exhibits: Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2025, by and among the Reporting Persons. Exhibit 2 Cooperation Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, by and among Gulfport Energy Corporation and Silver Point Capital, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 17, 2021). Exhibit 3 Power of Attorney of Edward A. Mule (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B to Schedule 13G filed by Silver Point Capital, L.P., Edward A. Mule and Robert O'Shea with the SEC on February 16, 2016 relating to TopBuild Corp.). Exhibit 4 Power of Attorney of Robert O'Shea (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C to Schedule 13G filed by Silver Point Capital, L.P., Edward A. Mule and Robert O'Shea with the SEC on February 16, 2016 relating to TopBuild Corp.). Exhibit 5 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 17, 2021, by and among the Issuer and the other parties signatory hereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 17, 2021).

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Silver Point Capital, L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Steven Weiser
Name/Title:	Steven Weiser, Authorized Signatory
Date:	12/03/2025

Edward A. Mule

Signature:	/s/ Steven Weiser
Name/Title:	Steven Weiser, Attorney-in-fact
Date:	12/03/2025

Robert J. O'Shea

Signature:	/s/ Steven Weiser
Name/Title:	Steven Weiser, Attorney-in-fact
Date:	12/03/2025

FAQ

How many Gulfport Energy (GPOR) shares does Silver Point currently own?

Silver Point Capital and related reporting persons beneficially own 3,449,885 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock, representing 17.9% of the outstanding shares.

What recent Gulfport Energy (GPOR) share sales did Silver Point disclose?

On December 1, 2025, Silver Point funds sold an aggregate of 244,489 Gulfport common shares at a price of $219.56 per share.

Did Gulfport Energy repurchase shares from Silver Point, and at what price?

Yes. On December 2, 2025, Gulfport Energy agreed to purchase 45,546 shares of its common stock from Silver Point at $219.56 per share.

What ownership percentage in Gulfport Energy does Silver Point’s stake represent?

Silver Point’s 3,449,885 shares represent 17.9% of Gulfport Energy’s common stock, based on 19,316,819 shares outstanding as of October 29, 2025, adjusted for a later repurchase.

Does Silver Point indicate any plans for major corporate actions at Gulfport Energy?

The reporting persons state they do not have any current plan or proposal that would result in the transactions or events listed in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4, other than as described in the filing.

Who are the individual reporting persons in the Gulfport Energy Schedule 13D/A?

The individual reporting persons are Edward A. Mule and Robert J. O'Shea, along with Silver Point Capital, L.P. as the investment adviser.