Gulfport Energy Stock Hits New Highs as One Investor Discloses Another $275 Million Buy

Connecticut-based Silver Point Capital disclosed a significant buy of Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR), adding 1.7 million shares in the third quarter and increasing its position value by an estimated $275.1 million, according to a November 14 SEC filing.

What Happened

According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated November 14, Silver Point Capital bought an additional 1.7 million shares of Gulfport Energy Corporation during the third quarter. The total position in GPOR rose to 3.7 million shares, with a reported quarter-end value of $677 million. This activity constituted a major allocation shift within the fund’s reported equity holdings.

What Else to Know

The buy raised GPOR to 49.1% of Silver Point’s 13F AUM, the largest single position in the portfolio after the quarter’s trades.

Top holdings after the filing:

• NYSE:GPOR: $677 million (49.1% of AUM)
• NYSE:MSC: $111.7 million (8.1% of AUM)
• NYSEMKT:IAU: $97.1 million (7% of AUM)
• NASDAQ:SATS: $82.1 million (6% of AUM)
• NYSEMKT:IWM: $71.6 million (5.2% of AUM)

As of Wednesday, Gulfport Energy shares were priced at $215.71, up 23% over the past year and well outperforming the S&P 500, which is up 13% in the same period.

Company Overview

Company Snapshot

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an independent energy producer with a diversified asset base in key U.S. shale plays. The company engages in exploration, development, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids, with principal assets in the Utica Shale (Ohio) and SCOOP (Oklahoma) regions. Its competitive position is supported by a significant inventory of proved reserves. Gulfport generates revenue primarily through the sale of produced hydrocarbons, leveraging a portfolio of proved reserves and undeveloped acreage to support ongoing production and growth. It serves domestic energy markets, supplying utility companies, industrial customers, and energy marketers seeking reliable natural gas and liquids.

Foolish Take

Investors watching Gulfport’s record-setting run may see Silver Point’s latest move as a signal that institutional conviction is strengthening right as the company posts some of its best operating momentum in years. The fund’s outsized allocation suggests it views Gulfport’s expanding inventory, disciplined capital plan, and aggressive buybacks as drivers of long-term value—even after the stock’s surge to all-time highs.

In its latest quarter, Gulfport delivered 11% sequential production growth and generated $213.1 million in adjusted EBITDA while producing $103.4 million in adjusted free cash flow. The company also expanded its undeveloped Marcellus inventory by 200%, unlocked new Utica locations through U-development testing, and repurchased roughly $76 million of stock—moves that collectively strengthen its multiyear development runway and support management’s plan to repurchase a total of $325 million in equity this year.

Silver Point’s resulting 49% portfolio weight in GPOR reflects the type of concentrated, high-conviction bet the firm is known for. For long-term investors, the takeaway is that Gulfport’s combination of deepening inventory, rising free cash flow, and shareholder returns continues to resonate with sophisticated energy-focused managers.

Glossary

13F reportable assets: Assets that institutional investment managers must report quarterly to the SEC, disclosing certain equity holdings.
AUM (Assets Under Management): The total market value of all assets a fund or investment manager oversees on behalf of clients.
Position value: The total market value of a specific investment holding within a portfolio.
Allocation shift: A significant change in how a fund distributes its investments across different assets or sectors.
Quarter-end: The last day of a fiscal quarter, used as a reference point for financial reporting.
Proved reserves: Quantities of oil or gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty can be recovered.
Undeveloped acreage: Land owned or leased for oil and gas exploration that has not yet been drilled or developed.
Shale play: A geographic area with significant accumulations of shale rock containing oil or natural gas.
Outperforming: Achieving a higher return or better results than a benchmark or comparable investment.
Independent energy producer: A company that explores for and produces energy resources, not owned by a major integrated oil company.
TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.
Portfolio holding: An individual investment or asset owned within a fund or investment portfolio.

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