Gulfport Energy (GPOR), an oil and gas exploration and production company, advanced over 5,000% from its 2009 Financial Crisis low of $1.50, and almost 500% from its 2012 low of $15.79. The stock peaked on April 4th, 2014 at $75.75 and sold off off 32% to its August 1st, 2014 low of $51.59. It has spent the past six weeks pulling back to the fifty day moving average on diminishing, below average volume. A similar consolidation to the July 2014 roll over at the fifty day moving average that saw the stock fall just over 20% as it broke through the neckline of its bearish head shoulders consolidation in increasing volume.
The company is expected to grow sales and earnings by around 60% over the next three years, but has significantly missed analyst's estimates for three straight quarters by 72%, 5%, and 53%, respectively. Analysts have continuously lowered their estimates over the last ninety days, throwing doubt on those expected growth rates. Operating margins and return on equity have fallen for six straight quarters.
The stock can be shorted over the next few days as it continues to stall at the fifty day moving average around $57.56, or as it breaks the $55.50 - 56.00 range. Protective stops should be placed just above $59 initially. Our downside target is in the range of $46 - 50 (13 - 20%).
Full Disclore: No Current Position
The company is expected to grow sales and earnings by around 60% over the next three years, but has significantly missed analyst's estimates for three straight quarters by 72%, 5%, and 53%, respectively. Analysts have continuously lowered their estimates over the last ninety days, throwing doubt on those expected growth rates. Operating margins and return on equity have fallen for six straight quarters.
The stock can be shorted over the next few days as it continues to stall at the fifty day moving average around $57.56, or as it breaks the $55.50 - 56.00 range. Protective stops should be placed just above $59 initially. Our downside target is in the range of $46 - 50 (13 - 20%).
Full Disclore: No Current Position
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