GPOR
Gulfport Energy Operating Corp
NYSE: GPOR · ENERGY · OIL & GAS E&P
$180.22
-1.75% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$2.99B
P/E ratio
5.47
P/S ratio
2.12x
EPS (TTM)
$30.42
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$161 – $226
Volume
0.3M
Gulfport Energy Operating Corp (GPOR) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030
Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.
Research-backed GPOR price target 2030 projection accounting for share dilution, balance sheet debt, and time value of money.
Current price
$180.22
Today
Analyst consensus
$230.11
+27.68% · 12M
2030 Base
$149.44
-17.08% future
NPV today
$109.40
@ 7% WACC
15 analysts:
8 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Management guidance
Gulfport reaffirmed its 2026 development plan in Q1 2026 earnings (May 2026) with no specific revenue dollar targets disclosed. However, management emphasized production growth (liquids +29% YoY in 2025), operational efficiency gains, and disciplined capital returns. New CEO Domenic Dell'Osso (appointed May 2026, ex-Expand Energy) has track record of value creation but has not yet issued forward guidance under his tenure.
Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysishigh confidence
GPOR · Gulfport Energy Operating Corp · Revenue & price projection · 2023–2030E
Actual / 2030 target Projected revenue Base case price Bull to bear range
Bear case (2030)
$149.44
NPV today: $109.40
Base case (2030)
$149.44
NPV today: $109.40
Bull case (2030)
$274.68
NPV today: $201.08
WallStSmart.com
GPOR financial forecast · Research-backed projections
| Metric | 2025 | 2026 (E) | 2027 (E) | 2028 (E) | 2029 (E) | 2030 (E) ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.3B |
| Revenue growth | 42.5% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Net margin | — | 32.2% | 32.8% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.3% |
| EPS | $21.73 | $29.50 | $32.80 | $36.20 | $38.90 | $40.50 |
| Diluted shares | — | 18M | 18M | 18M | 18M | 18M |
| Net debt | — | $503.23M | $295.70M | $66.95M | $-178.99M | $-440.41M |
| P/S multiple | — | 1.0x | 1.0x | 1.0x | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Implied price (base) | — | $63.63 | $83.77 | $106.34 | $127.92 | $149.44 |
★ 2030E is the model's terminal target year. Implied price = (Revenue × P/S − Net debt) ÷ Diluted shares.
Scenario detail · Three drivers, three outcomes
| 2030E driver | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.3B |
| P/S multiple | 1.0x | 1.0x | 2.0x |
| Diluted shares | 18M | 18M | 18M |
| Net debt | $-440.41M | $-440.41M | $-440.41M |
| Implied P/E † | 4x | 4x | 7x |
| 2030 Price | $149.44 | $149.44 | $274.68 |
| NPV @ 7% | $109.40 | $109.40 | $201.08 |
† Implied P/E: Multiples remain elevated across all three scenarios because GPOR is valued primarily on revenue scale during its growth phase, not near-term earnings power. Lower P/E in the bear case reflects multiple compression, but the absolute level stays high since 2030E still represents a hypergrowth-to-mature transition year.
EV to per-share bridge · How we get to $149.44 base case
GPOR catalysts and risks
Growth catalysts
+ New CEO Domenic Dell'Osso (ex-Expand Energy, largest US natural gas producer) expected to drive operational discipline and M&A/value creation strategy starting May 28, 2026
+ Strong Q1 2026 results ($437.5M revenue, $165.8M net income, $264.2M adj. EBITDA) demonstrate operational leverage; reaffirmed 2026 guidance supports production growth trajectory
+ Liquids production grew 29% YoY in 2025; continued Utica and SCOOP development with enhanced drilling efficiencies should drive 15-25% annual production growth through 2028
+ Aggressive share repurchase program ($172.8M in Q1 2026 alone) reducing share count; likely to continue driving per-share value growth
+ Oil & gas E&P sector tailwinds: sustained global energy demand, geopolitical supply constraints, and natural gas demand for LNG exports and AI data center power
Key risks
- Commodity price volatility (WTI crude, natural gas prices) — revenue highly sensitive to oil/gas pricing; 2025 saw $1.42B revenue on strength, but 30-40% price decline would materially impact 2026-2027 projections
- CEO transition execution risk: Domenic Dell'Osso is new to GPOR; integration of his strategy and potential organizational changes could create near-term uncertainty despite bullish track record
- Regulatory/ESG headwinds: increased scrutiny on fossil fuel E&P, potential carbon regulations, and investor ESG mandates could constrain capital availability and acquisitions
- Production execution risk: Utica and SCOOP development dependent on drilling efficiency, cost inflation in services, and capital discipline; cost overruns or delays could impact guidance
- Concentration risk: GPOR is a small-to-mid cap ($3.24B market cap) with concentrated exposure to natural gas (primary product); limited diversification vs. larger integrated E&P peers
Methodology · Gulfport Energy Operating Corp 2030 stock forecast model
Gulfport Energy Operating Corp 2030 price target is calculated using WallStSmart's research model. Revenue projections are derived from analyst consensus across 15 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts. The model is built on five core components:
| 1. Share dilution | Projected from per-ticker schedule of SBC + equity raise activity, compounding year by year (1% cumulative for GPOR by 2030) |
| 2. Net debt | EV minus net debt yields equity value; debt projected from capex cycle trajectory ($-440.41M by 2030) |
| 3. Time value | NPV calculated using 7% WACC (CAPM: beta 0.458) |
| 4. Multiple framework | P/S compresses with scale: bear 1.0x / base 1.0x / bull 2.0x |
| 5. Scenario design | Bull/Base/Bear vary revenue, margin, shares, debt, and multiple independently |
WallStSmart research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: May 21, 2026.
GPOR price target FAQ
What is the GPOR price target for 2030?
WallStSmart's Gulfport Energy Operating Corp 2030 base case is $149.44 per share, with a bull case of $274.68 and bear case of $149.44. The NPV of the base case discounted to today at 7% WACC is $109.40.
How is the Gulfport Energy Operating Corp 2030 stock forecast calculated?
The GPOR 2030 projection multiplies projected revenue by a growth-adjusted P/S multiple to derive enterprise value, subtracts projected net debt to get equity value, then divides by diluted shares outstanding accounting for dilution from stock-based compensation and equity raises.
Why does the GPOR price target account for dilution?
Gulfport Energy Operating Corp is projected to grow diluted share count from 18M to 18M by 2030 (a 1% increase) through stock-based compensation and capital raises. Ignoring this would inflate the price target by approximately 1%.
What is the analyst consensus on GPOR stock?
15 analysts cover GPOR with an average 12-month price target of $230.11. The 2030 projection extends this framework with longer-horizon assumptions including dilution and time value of money.