Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Geopark Ltd (NYSE:GPRK)’s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $7.77 and traded as high as $9.35. Geopark shares last traded at $8.8450, with a volume of 813,390 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on GPRK. Zacks Research raised Geopark to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $11.50 price target on shares of Geopark in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Geopark from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $11.50.

Geopark Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.70, a current ratio of 2.63 and a quick ratio of 2.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $457.35 million, a PE ratio of 9.41 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a 50-day moving average of $8.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $7.77.

Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The oil and gas company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.60. The firm had revenue of $110.29 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.92 million. Geopark had a net margin of 6.45% and a return on equity of 33.42%. Sell-side analysts predict that Geopark Ltd will post 1.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Geopark Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th were paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 11th. Geopark’s payout ratio is 12.77%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GPRK. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Geopark by 86.1% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 6,775 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 3,134 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming raised its position in Geopark by 39.2% during the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 9,727 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 2,740 shares in the last quarter. StoneX Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Geopark in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $101,000. PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Geopark in the third quarter valued at approximately $117,000. Finally, Graham Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Geopark in the fourth quarter worth approximately $139,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.21% of the company’s stock.

Geopark Company Profile

Geopark Ltd. (NYSE:GPRK) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Latin America. Founded in 2002 and with corporate offices in Canada and regional headquarters in Bogotá, Colombia, Geopark pursues the discovery and development of unconventional and conventional hydrocarbon resources. The company’s strategy emphasizes asset consolidation in established basins alongside disciplined capital allocation to maximize production efficiency.

The company’s core operations are centered in Colombia’s Llanos Basin, where it holds interests in several producing blocks that deliver light crude oil to local and export markets.