GW&K Investment Management Boosts Gulfport Energy Holdings

Institutional investor increases stake in oil and gas company by 13.1% in Q3

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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GW&K Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR) by 13.1% during the third quarter, according to a recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor now owns 114,191 shares of the company's stock, valued at around $20.67 million.

Why it matters

This investment increase by a major institutional holder like GW&K suggests confidence in Gulfport Energy's long-term prospects, even as the company faces some insider selling pressure and a one-cent earnings miss in its latest quarterly results.

The details

According to the 13F filing, GW&K Investment Management added 13,220 shares of Gulfport Energy to its portfolio during the third quarter. The firm now owns about 0.59% of Gulfport's outstanding shares. The investment comes as Gulfport has seen some insider selling, with executives like CFO Michael L. Hodges and director Silver Point Capital L.P. disposing of hundreds of thousands of shares in recent weeks.

  • GW&K Investment Management increased its Gulfport Energy holdings in Q3 2025.
  • Gulfport Energy reported Q4 2025 earnings on February 24, 2026.

The players

GW&K Investment Management LLC

An institutional investment management firm that raised its stake in Gulfport Energy Corporation during the third quarter of 2025.

Gulfport Energy Corporation

An independent oil and gas exploration and production company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Michael L. Hodges

The chief financial officer of Gulfport Energy Corporation who sold 16,769 shares of the company's stock in early March 2026.

Silver Point Capital L.P.

A major holder of Gulfport Energy stock that executed large sales of 759,740 shares on March 2, 2026 and another 84,416 shares on March 3, 2026, totaling around $172 million in disposals.

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