Systematic Financial Management LP Has Raised Gulfport Energy Corp. (GPOR) Position; Raging Capital Management Lifted By $2.75 Million Its Ply Gem Hldgs (PGEM) Holding

April 17, 2018 - By Marie Mckinney

Systematic Financial Management Lp increased Gulfport Energy Corp. (GPOR) stake by 14.85% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Systematic Financial Management Lp acquired 80,693 shares as Gulfport Energy Corp. (GPOR)’s stock declined 26.50%. The Systematic Financial Management Lp holds 623,996 shares with $7.96 million value, up from 543,303 last quarter. Gulfport Energy Corp. now has $1.73 billion valuation. The stock decreased 2.48% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $9.44. About 421,673 shares traded. Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR) has declined 44.35% since April 17, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 55.90% the S&P500.

Raging Capital Management Llc increased Ply Gem Hldgs Inc (PGEM) stake by 101.13% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Raging Capital Management Llc acquired 152,828 shares as Ply Gem Hldgs Inc (PGEM)’s stock rose 17.07%. The Raging Capital Management Llc holds 303,950 shares with $5.62M value, up from 151,122 last quarter. Ply Gem Hldgs Inc now has $1.48 billion valuation. It closed at $21.65 lastly. It is up 11.63% since April 17, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.08% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.21 in 2017 Q4. Its down 0.53, from 1.74 in 2017Q3. It worsened, as 28 investors sold GPOR shares while 80 reduced holdings. 44 funds opened positions while 87 raised stakes. 151.17 million shares or 2.70% less from 155.36 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Mutual Of America Capital Management, New York-based fund reported 152,245 shares. Moreover, Deutsche Bankshares Ag has 0.01% invested in Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR). Cubist Systematic Strategies Llc invested in 65,718 shares or 0.04% of the stock. Ironwood Mngmt Lc has 59,764 shares. Piermont Capital Mgmt has invested 0.63% in Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR). 2.01M were reported by Bancorporation Of Mellon Corp. Liberty Mutual Group Asset Mngmt owns 41,772 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. Highbridge Cap Limited Liability Corp holds 0.28% or 1.23M shares. 68,787 are owned by Pub Employees Retirement System Of Ohio. Moreover, New York State Common Retirement Fund has 0.01% invested in Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR). Quantbot Techs LP holds 0.05% or 38,221 shares. Scout Invs Inc owns 102,700 shares or 0.03% of their US portfolio. New York-based M&T Bank & Trust Corporation has invested 0% in Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR). Trexquant LP holds 97,304 shares or 0.14% of its portfolio. 1.45M were reported by Ameriprise.

Since December 15, 2017, it had 3 buys, and 8 sales for $1.92 million activity. Baldwin Steve sold $48,666 worth of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR) on Friday, December 15. $72,998 worth of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR) was sold by Maier Stuart. Shares for $194,582 were sold by Crowell Keri. Jones Robert Alan also sold $69,273 worth of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR) on Friday, December 15. Shares for $5,398 were bought by Johnson Charles Douglas on Tuesday, March 13. Another trade for 10,000 shares valued at $101,392 was bought by Westerman Paul D. Shares for $57,164 were sold by Malone Mark on Friday, December 15.

Among 37 analysts covering Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR), 26 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 70% are positive. Gulfport Energy Corporation had 102 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by JP Morgan to “Overweight” on Friday, December 15. On Monday, July 31 the stock rating was maintained by Williams Capital Group with “Buy”. On Wednesday, July 19 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Buy”. RBC Capital Markets reinitiated the shares of GPOR in report on Friday, March 18 with “Outperform” rating. The stock has “Neutral” rating by JP Morgan on Thursday, July 20. The stock of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, August 14 by Stifel Nicolaus. On Wednesday, June 21 the stock rating was reinitiated by Piper Jaffray with “Buy”. Credit Suisse maintained Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR) on Tuesday, January 30 with “Neutral” rating. The rating was maintained by Topeka Capital Markets with “Buy” on Thursday, February 18. The firm has “Hold” rating by Jefferies given on Friday, August 19.

Systematic Financial Management Lp decreased Oritani Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ORIT) stake by 29,908 shares to 284,963 valued at $4.67M in 2017Q4. It also reduced Iberiabank Corp (NASDAQ:IBKC) stake by 277,260 shares and now owns 12,550 shares. Shoe Carnival Inc. (NASDAQ:SCVL) was reduced too.

Among 7 analysts covering Ply Gem Holdings (NYSE:PGEM), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. Ply Gem Holdings had 21 analyst reports since August 11, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Tuesday, September 20 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, August 8 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Tuesday, November 14 by RBC Capital Markets. KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Tuesday, September 19 report. RBC Capital Markets downgraded the shares of PGEM in report on Wednesday, February 21 to “Sector Perform” rating. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, October 24 by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Buy” on Monday, June 19. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, September 11 by RBC Capital Markets. Deutsche Bank maintained it with “Buy” rating and $17.0 target in Tuesday, August 11 report. The rating was maintained by JP Morgan on Tuesday, August 9 with “Neutral”.

By1 Marie Mckinney