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Gulf Keystone Petroleum LSE:GKP Stock Report

Last Price

UK£1.53

Market Cap

UK£332.3m

7D

-2.7%

1Y

29.9%

Updated

13 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited

LSE:GKP Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£332.3m

GKP Stock Overview

Engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. More details

GKP fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth6/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Gulf Keystone Petroleum
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£1.53
52 Week HighUK£2.10
52 Week LowUK£1.07
Beta0.66
1 Month Change-20.70%
3 Month Change-2.42%
1 Year Change29.94%
3 Year Change-38.47%
5 Year Change109.58%
Change since IPO-97.26%

Recent News & Updates

The Strong Earnings Posted By Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Mar 27
The Strong Earnings Posted By Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Analysts Just Shaved Their Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Forecasts Dramatically

Mar 25
Analysts Just Shaved Their Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Forecasts Dramatically

Recent updates

The Strong Earnings Posted By Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Mar 27
The Strong Earnings Posted By Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Analysts Just Shaved Their Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Forecasts Dramatically

Mar 25
Analysts Just Shaved Their Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Forecasts Dramatically

Revenues Tell The Story For Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) As Its Stock Soars 26%

Jan 17
Revenues Tell The Story For Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) As Its Stock Soars 26%

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited's (LON:GKP) 27% Share Price Surge

May 22
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited's (LON:GKP) 27% Share Price Surge

These Analysts Just Made An Downgrade To Their Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) EPS Forecasts

Mar 23
These Analysts Just Made An Downgrade To Their Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) EPS Forecasts

Newsflash: Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Revenue Forecasts

Dec 15
Newsflash: Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Revenue Forecasts

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's (LON:GKP) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Dec 13
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's (LON:GKP) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Aug 09
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited's (LON:GKP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 86% Above Its Share Price

May 20
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited's (LON:GKP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 86% Above Its Share Price

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Jul 07
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

A Look At The Fair Value Of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP)

May 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP)

Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 07
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Using Too Much Debt?

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Mar 08
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Shareholder Returns

GKPGB Oil and GasGB Market
7D-2.7%-7.7%-1.0%
1Y29.9%-26.8%-3.0%

Return vs Industry: GKP exceeded the UK Oil and Gas industry which returned -26.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GKP exceeded the UK Market which returned -3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GKP's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GKP volatility
GKP Average Weekly Movement7.3%
Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement8.1%
Market Average Movement5.5%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: GKP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: GKP's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

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About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2001411Jon Harriswww.gulfkeystone.com

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The company operates Shaikan field that covers an area of approximately 280 square kilometers, which is located north-west of Erbil. It also provides management, support, geological, geophysical, and engineering services.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Gulf Keystone Petroleum's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GKP fundamental statistics
Market capUK£332.30m
Earnings (TTM)UK£5.47m
Revenue (TTM)UK£115.65m

60.7x

P/E Ratio

2.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GKP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$151.21m
Cost of RevenueUS$138.87m
Gross ProfitUS$12.34m
Other ExpensesUS$5.18m
EarningsUS$7.16m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Aug 28, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.033
Gross Margin8.16%
Net Profit Margin4.73%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did GKP perform over the long term?

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Dividends

9.2%

Current Dividend Yield

492%

Payout Ratio

Does GKP pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy GKP by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateApr 03 2025
Dividend Pay DateApr 23 2025
Days until Ex dividend11 days
Days until Dividend pay date9 days

Does GKP pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/13 22:51
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/11 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited is covered by 25 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Daniel SlaterArden Partners Plc.
James CarmichaelBerenberg
Charlie SharpCanaccord Genuity