Quantbot Technologies LP Boosts Position in GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK)

Quantbot Technologies LP increased its stake in shares of GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK - Free Report) by 1,274.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 56,210 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after purchasing an additional 52,121 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP owned approximately 0.11% of GeoPark worth $521,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of GeoPark during the third quarter worth $294,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new position in GeoPark during the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,834,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its position in GeoPark by 67.6% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 79,674 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $627,000 after acquiring an additional 32,131 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in GeoPark during the third quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Barclays PLC lifted its position in shares of GeoPark by 392.3% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 8,974 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $71,000 after purchasing an additional 7,151 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.21% of the company's stock.

GeoPark Price Performance

NYSE GPRK remained flat at $8.08 during trading hours on Tuesday. The company's stock had a trading volume of 544,176 shares, compared to its average volume of 532,136. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $8.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.87. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $413.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 1.37. GeoPark Limited has a 12 month low of $7.24 and a 12 month high of $11.72.

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GeoPark (NYSE:GPRK - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 5th. The oil and gas company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by ($0.43). GeoPark had a return on equity of 57.93% and a net margin of 14.97%. The firm had revenue of $143.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $141.00 million. On average, equities research analysts predict that GeoPark Limited will post 1.97 EPS for the current year.

GeoPark Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 19th were given a dividend of $0.147 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 19th. This represents a $0.59 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.28%. GeoPark's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of GeoPark from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, March 14th.

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.