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OB:HSHP
OB:HSHPShipping

European Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In February 2026

As of February 2026, the European markets have experienced volatility, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index reaching new highs but ending the week with only a slight gain amid concerns about AI disruption and strong U.S. job data. In this fluctuating environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer potential resilience and alignment of interests between management and shareholders, making them intriguing options for investors looking to navigate these uncertain times.
OB:ATEA
OB:ATEAIT

A Look At Atea (OB:ATEA) Valuation After Strong Results And Higher Dividend Proposal

Atea (OB:ATEA) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, along with a proposed dividend increase and ongoing share buybacks that together reshape the stock’s income and capital return profile. See our latest analysis for Atea. At a share price of NOK142.6, Atea’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price return of 1.13% contrasts with a 30 day share price decline of 9.63%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 11.08% and 3 year total shareholder return of 38.21%...
OB:VAR
OB:VAROil and Gas

Assessing Vår Energi (OB:VAR) Valuation After Profit Return And Higher Long Term Production Targets

Vår Energi (OB:VAR) caught investor attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, shifting from a quarterly net loss to a net profit and issuing new 2026 production guidance. See our latest analysis for Vår Energi. At a share price of NOK34.28, Vår Energi has seen a 4.16% 1 day share price return and a 3.47% 90 day share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 18.64% and 3 year total shareholder return of 88.14% indicate that momentum has been building...
OB:NHY
OB:NHYMetals and Mining

A Look At Norsk Hydro’s (OB:NHY) Valuation After Earnings, Dividend Proposal And Extrusions Restructuring Guidance

Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) is back in focus after its 2025 earnings update, reporting sales of NOK 207,971 million, net income of NOK 6,717 million, and a proposed dividend of NOK 3.0 per share. See our latest analysis for Norsk Hydro. The latest earnings and dividend proposal come after a mixed few months for the share price, with a 1 day share price return of 2.12% but a 7 day share price return of an 8.06% decline, while the 90 day share price return of 18.10% and 1 year total shareholder return...
OB:VEI
OB:VEIConstruction

Veidekke (OB:VEI) Is Up 6.2% After Stronger Earnings, Higher Dividend And New Oslo Contracts

Earlier in February 2026, Veidekke ASA reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings and proposed a NOK 11.25 per share cash dividend, while also securing two major Oslo construction contracts worth a combined NOK 1.54 billion excluding VAT. Together, the stronger profitability, higher proposed payout, and sizeable new projects highlight Veidekke’s ability to convert its order pipeline into earnings and cash returns. We’ll now examine how the earnings improvement and higher...
OB:TOM
OB:TOMMachinery

Is Tomra Systems’ (OB:TOM) Steady Dividend Masking a Shift in Its Reinvestment Priorities?

Tomra Systems ASA has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with quarterly sales of €382 million and net income of €44 million, and the Board has proposed an ordinary dividend of NOK 2.15 per share for 2025, matching the prior year. The combination of slightly softer quarterly earnings alongside an unchanged 58% payout ratio highlights Tomra’s ongoing balance between reinvestment needs and shareholder returns. Next, we’ll examine how steady full-year earnings and an...
OB:NRC
OB:NRCConstruction

NRC Group (OB:NRC) Profitability Turnaround Tests Bullish Narratives On Thin FY 2025 Margins

NRC Group (OB:NRC) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of NOK 1,708 million and EPS of NOK 0.02, while the trailing twelve months show EPS of NOK 0.14 on revenue of NOK 6.6 billion and net income of NOK 25 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from NOK 1,736 million and EPS of a NOK 0.70 loss in Q4 2024 to NOK 1,708 million and EPS of NOK 0.02 in Q4 2025. Interim quarters in 2025 ranged between NOK 1,264 million and NOK 1,818 million of revenue, with EPS between...
OB:OLT
OB:OLTReal Estate

A Look At Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap (OB:OLT) Valuation After Softer Earnings And New NOK 1,000 Million Bond Issue

Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap (OB:OLT) has just combined a new NOK 1,000 million senior unsecured bond issue with Q4 and full year 2025 results that show higher sales but lower net income versus the previous year. See our latest analysis for Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap. The steady NOK335.0 share price masks a strong longer term picture, with a 46.1% 1 year total shareholder return and a 127.8% 5 year total shareholder return. These figures frame the new bond issue, board changes and softer earnings...
OB:BAKKA
OB:BAKKAFood

How Bakkafrost’s Q4 Rebound and New Dividend Policy Will Impact P/F Bakkafrost (OB:BAKKA) Investors

P/F Bakkafrost has reported its fourth-quarter 2025 results, with sales rising to DKK 1,846.9 million and net income to DKK 582.8 million, while full-year 2025 sales eased to DKK 7,007.15 million and net income to DKK 517.35 million. The company also declared a DKK 3.45 per share cash dividend approved on 30 April 2026, offering fresh insight into how it is balancing shareholder returns with a year of weaker overall earnings. Next, we’ll examine how Bakkafrost’s stronger quarterly...
OB:BRG
OB:BRGChemicals

Is Borregaard (OB:BRG) Offering Value After Recent Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Borregaard is fairly priced or offering value right now, this article will walk through what the current share price could imply. The stock last closed at NOK 176.20, with recent returns of 0.7% over 7 days, an 11.1% decline over 30 days, a 10.4% decline year to date, and a 9.3% decline over the past year, compared to gains of 5.2% over 3 years and 20.1% over 5 years. These mixed returns come as investors continue to weigh Borregaard's positioning in materials...
OB:DNO
OB:DNOOil and Gas

Assessing Whether DNO (OB:DNO) Looks Undervalued After Recent Share Price Volatility

Why DNO (OB:DNO) Is On Investors’ Radar Today DNO (OB:DNO) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up around 2.3% over the past 3 years and about 181.9% over 5 years. See our latest analysis for DNO. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 30 day share price return of a 7.18% decline and a year to date share price return of a 4.92% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 43.57% and 5 year total shareholder return of 181.86% point to longer term...
OB:WAWI
OB:WAWIShipping

A Look At Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Valuation As Cognizant Partnership Expands Digital Operations

Cognizant’s expanded partnership with Wallenius Wilhelmsen (OB:WAWI) puts fresh attention on how digital infrastructure and core application support might matter for this global Roll-on/Roll-off and finished vehicle logistics provider’s long term competitiveness. See our latest analysis for Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The expanded Cognizant partnership lands at a time when momentum in Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s shares has been strong, with a 30 day share price return of 17.18% and a 1 year total...
OB:MING
OB:MINGBanks

A Look At SpareBank 1 SMN (OB:MING) Valuation After Q4 Earnings And New Dividend Announcement

SpareBank 1 SMN (OB:MING) has caught investor attention after reporting fourth quarter 2025 net income of NOK 1,036 million, and announcing an annual dividend of NOK 13.50 per share for payment in April 2026. See our latest analysis for SpareBank 1 SMN. The share price has been firming, with a 13.44% 90 day share price return and a 24.18% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has been building around earnings resilience and the upcoming dividend at NOK 208.3 per...
OB:DNB
OB:DNBBanks

Assessing DNB Bank (OB:DNB) Valuation After New Share Buy‑Back And Dividend Plan

DNB Bank (OB:DNB) has launched a share buy-back programme of up to 0.5% of its own shares, alongside a proposed NOK 18 per share dividend. This puts capital returns firmly in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for DNB Bank. DNB Bank’s recent buy-back announcement and proposed NOK 18 dividend come after a solid run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 13.78% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 30.20%. This suggests momentum has been building rather than fading...
OB:SCATC
OB:SCATCRenewable Energy

Scatec (OB:SCATC) Valuation Check As Lyra Energy Signs 255 MW South Africa PPA Deals

Scatec (OB:SCATC) is back in focus after Lyra Energy, its South African renewable platform, signed power purchase agreements with three commercial and industrial offtakers for a 255 MW solar project. See our latest analysis for Scatec. These fresh contracts in South Africa land after a busy few weeks for Scatec, including new solar projects in Romania and battery storage expansions in the Philippines. They come alongside a 90 day share price return of 16.29% and a 1 year total shareholder...
OB:AFG
OB:AFGConstruction

Assessing AF Gruppen (OB:AFG) Valuation After Record Q4 Results And Higher Dividend Proposal

AF Gruppen (OB:AFG) just paired record-high fourth quarter revenue and profits with a proposed dividend of NOK 6.50 per share, giving investors fresh numbers on earnings, cash flow and shareholder payouts. See our latest analysis for AF Gruppen. The latest results and proposed NOK 6.50 dividend have been met with a 9.88% 90 day share price return and a 16.18% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has been building around AF Gruppen’s earnings and payout story. If construction...
OB:KOG
OB:KOGAerospace & Defense

Did Strong Q4 Results and a One-Off Dividend Just Shift Kongsberg Gruppen's (OB:KOG) Investment Narrative?

Kongsberg Gruppen recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher sales and net income than a year earlier, and proposed a regular cash dividend of NOK 2.20 per share plus a special dividend of NOK 3.50 per share, both approved for payment on 22 April 2026. The combination of stronger earnings and a one-off special dividend highlights the company’s current cash-generating capacity and willingness to return excess capital to shareholders. Against this backdrop of robust quarterly...
OB:OET
OB:OETOil and Gas

Assessing Okeanis Eco Tankers (OB:OET) Valuation As VLCC Consolidation Lifts Freight Rates And Earnings Expectations

Okeanis Eco Tankers (OB:OET) is back in focus after its CEO highlighted what he called an exceptional opportunity arising from consolidation in the VLCC market and higher freight rates for tanker owners. See our latest analysis for Okeanis Eco Tankers. The recent consolidation in the VLCC market and the upcoming earnings update appear to be feeding into strong momentum, with Okeanis Eco Tankers posting a 26.96% year to date share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder return...
OB:EQNR
OB:EQNROil and Gas

Granat Discovery Near Gullfaks Puts Equinor Valuation And Returns In Focus

Equinor and partners have reported a new oil and gas discovery at the Granat prospect in the Norwegian North Sea, close to the Gullfaks field. The find is positioned near existing Gullfaks infrastructure, which may allow future development to connect into established facilities. The news adds to Equinor’s resource base at a time when the shares trade around NOK263.5 under the ticker OB:EQNR. For you as an investor, the Granat discovery is an operational update that sits alongside a share...