13 Most Promising Energy Stocks According to Wall Street Analysts

6. Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 38

Average Upside Potential: ~29.7%

Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR) is one of the Most Promising Energy Stocks According to Wall Street Analysts. On September 3, KeyBanc reduced the price target on the company’s stock to $205 from $215 while keeping an “Overweight” rating, as reported by The Fly. The firm stated that its estimates demonstrate the revised natural gas price forecast. Elsewhere, Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR) announced its plans to allocate $75 million – $100 million towards targeted discretionary acreage acquisition opportunities and expects that this investment will help expand its high-quality, low-breakeven inventory by over 2 years.

This reflects the highest level of leasehold investment at Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR) in more than 6 years, cementing its commitment to organically grow the inventory runway and increase development optionality. In Q2 2025, Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR)’s production volumes rose by ~8% over the first quarter, demonstrating healthy well results despite ~40 MMcfe per day of unplanned midstream outages and constraints.

Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR) is an independent natural gas-weighted exploration and production company, which is focused on exploration, acquisition, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and NGL.