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Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Good News for Gulfport Energy (GPOR)

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Gulfport Energy Corp. (GPOR - Free Report) is an Oil Exploration and Production company that could be an interesting play for investors. That is because, not only does the stock have decent short-term momentum, but it is seeing solid activity on the earnings estimate revision front as well.

These positive earnings estimate revisions suggest that analysts are becoming more optimistic on GPOR’s earnings for the coming quarter and year. In fact, consensus estimates have moved sharply higher for both of these time frames over the past four weeks, suggesting that Gulfport Energy could be a solid choice for investors.

Current Quarter Estimates for GPOR

In the past 30 days, 7 estimates has gone higher for Gulfport Energy while three has gone lower in the same time period. The trend has been pretty favorable too, with estimates rising from earnings of 9 cents per share 30 days ago, to earnings of 11 cents today, a move of 22.2%.

Current Year Estimates for GPOR

GULFPORT ENGY Price and Consensus

Meanwhile, Gulfport Energy current year figures are also looking quite promising, with 11 estimates moving higher in the past month, compared to one lower. The consensus estimate trend has also seen a boost for this time frame with estimates rising from earnings of 57 cents per share 30 days ago, to earnings of 67 cents today, a move of 17.5%.

Bottom Line

The stock has also started to move higher lately, adding 8.2% over the past four weeks, suggesting that investors are starting to take note of this impressive story. So investors may definitely want to consider this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock to profit in the near future.

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