Gulfport Energy (Nasdaq: GPOR) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 26. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Gulfport Energy's revenues will contract -16.1% and EPS will decrease -69.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $57.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.18.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Gulfport Energy recorded revenue of $60.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 4.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $58.1 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.28. GAAP EPS of $0.01 for Q3 were 98% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.57 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 77.4%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 30.0%, 2,010 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.8%, 4,910 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $250.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.37.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Gulfport Energy is buy, with an average price target of $35.36.

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