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Gulfport Energy (GPOR) Soars: Stock Adds 14.2% in Session

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Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 14% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend for the company—as the stock is now down 27.7% in the past one-month time frame.

The move came after the company reported fourth quarter 2017 earnings results.

The company has seen three positive estimate revisions in the past few weeks, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved higher over the past few weeks, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for Gulfport Energy. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

 

Gulfport Energy currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

A better-ranked stock in the Oils-Energy sector is Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation , which currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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