Gulfport (GPOR) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Gulfport Energy (GPOR) reported $239.87 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 51%. EPS of $4.80 for the same period compares to $3.10 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -26.09% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $324.54 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.90, the EPS surprise was +23.08%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Gulfport performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Average price, including settled derivatives- NGL: 30.98 $/Bbl versus the two-analyst average estimate of 27.48 $/Bbl. Production volume per day - Gas equivalent: 1,055,472 Mcfe/D versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1,067,496 Mcfe/D. Production volume per day - Natural gas: 958,075 Mcf/D versus the two-analyst average estimate of 974,991.8 Mcf/D. Average price, including settled derivatives - Natural gas: $2.99 per thousand cubic feet versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.91 per thousand cubic feet. Production volume per day - NGL: 11,004 BBL/D compared to the 10,777.44 BBL/D average estimate based on two analysts. Average price, including settled derivatives - Oil and condensate: 65.75 $/Bbl versus the two-analyst average estimate of 65.12 $/Bbl. Production volume per day - Oil and condensate: 5,229 BBL/D versus the two-analyst average estimate of 4,839.98 BBL/D. Revenues- Natural gas sales: $221.55 million versus $244.09 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.2% change. Revenues- Oil and condensate sales: $31.29 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $26.80 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +32.4%. Revenues- Natural gas liquid sales: $31.99 million versus $28.16 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +19.4% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Gulfport here>>>Shares of Gulfport have returned +3.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks