Gulfport Energy Sees 5% Output Growth, Plans $400M–$430M Capex and $140M Buybacks

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Fourth-quarter 2025 net production rose 4% to 1.10 Bcfe/d with liquids up 12% to 18.2 MBbl/d, generating $120.2M adjusted free cash flow and $234.8M adjusted EBITDA. For 2026, Gulfport plans 5% production growth, $400–430M capex, $100M of acreage deals and over $140M in Q1 share repurchases.

1. Fourth-Quarter 2025 Operating Results

Gulfport delivered fourth-quarter net production of 1.10 Bcfe per day, a 4% increase year-over-year, and raised liquids production 12% to 18.2 MBbl per day. The quarter generated $234.8 million of adjusted EBITDA, $120.2 million of adjusted free cash flow and net income of $132.4 million, supported by $36.4 million of base capital expenditures and $55.7 million of discretionary development spend.

2. Full-Year 2025 Financial Performance

For full-year 2025, Gulfport achieved net production of 1.04 Bcfe per day, matching 2024 levels, while liquids output rose 29% to 18.7 MBbl per day. The company reported $878.5 million of adjusted EBITDA, $324.7 million of adjusted free cash flow and $427.8 million of net income, repurchased $336.3 million of shares and added $62.9 million of acreage through disciplined discretionary acquisitions.

3. 2026 Operational and Financial Guidance

Gulfport forecasts full-year 2026 net equivalent production of 1.030–1.055 Bcfe per day, including a 5% increase in fourth-quarter output and a 5% rise in liquids to 18.0–21.0 MBbl per day. The company plans $400–430 million of capital expenditures, targets $100 million in discretionary acreage investments by Q1 end and aims to sustain adjusted free cash flow growth while keeping leverage near 1.0x.

4. Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns

The 2026 plan prioritizes high-return development in dry and wet gas, with a $15 million workover program and $10 million Marcellus North project to support future inventory evaluation. Gulfport intends to repurchase over $140 million of common stock in Q1 2026, funded by adjusted free cash flow and revolver capacity, and will maintain leverage at about 1.0x or below.

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