GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK) Shares Sold by Deltec Asset Management LLC

Deltec Asset Management LLC lowered its position in shares of GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK - Free Report) by 35.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 85,500 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 46,178 shares during the quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.17% of GeoPark worth $793,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of GeoPark in the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of GeoPark in the 3rd quarter valued at $44,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of GeoPark during the 4th quarter valued at $50,000. Barclays PLC grew its stake in shares of GeoPark by 392.3% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 8,974 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 7,151 shares during the period. Finally, DGS Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GeoPark during the 3rd quarter worth $148,000. 68.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GeoPark Stock Down 2.7 %

GeoPark stock traded down $0.24 during trading on Friday, reaching $8.77. 534,463 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 854,570. GeoPark Limited has a 52-week low of $7.24 and a 52-week high of $11.72. The firm has a market cap of $448.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.28. The company's 50-day moving average is $10.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.04.

GeoPark (NYSE:GPRK - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The oil and gas company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $159.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $156.99 million. GeoPark had a return on equity of 57.93% and a net margin of 14.97%. On average, analysts predict that GeoPark Limited will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on GPRK shares. StockNews.com lowered GeoPark from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of GeoPark from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th.

About GeoPark

GeoPark Limited operates as an oil and natural gas exploration and production company primarily in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, and other Latin American countries. It engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas reserves. The company was formerly known as GeoPark Holdings Limited and changed its name to GeoPark Limited in July 2013.