3 Top UK Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership

As the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experience downward pressure due to weak trade data from China, investors in the UK are closely monitoring how global economic challenges impact domestic markets. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often demonstrate strong alignment between management and shareholder interests, potentially offering resilience amidst broader market volatility.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom

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Energean (LSE:ENOG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Energean plc is involved in the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas, with a market cap of £1.50 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its oil and gas exploration and production segment, which generated $1.25 billion.

Insider Ownership: 19%

Energean's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 38.9% annually, outpacing the UK market. Despite trading below estimated fair value and analyst price targets, interest payments aren't well covered by earnings, and the dividend remains unsustainable. Recent insider activity shows more buying than selling over three months. Production guidance was lowered due to operational delays in Israel, impacting output expectations for 2025. Earnings rose with net income reaching $110.48 million for H1 2025 despite sales decline.

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• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Energean's shares may be trading at a discount.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited is involved in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with a market cap of £452.25 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived entirely from its activities in the exploration and production of oil and gas, amounting to $163.17 million.

Insider Ownership: 12.2%

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's revenue is forecast to grow 23% annually, surpassing the UK market growth of 4.1%. Despite expected profitability within three years, recent earnings showed a net loss of US$7.21 million for H1 2025, with volatile share prices and an unsustainable dividend yield of 8.29%. Recent disruptions led to reduced production guidance between 40,000–42,000 bopd. A US$25 million interim dividend was announced for September despite financial challenges.

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• Our valuation report here indicates Gulf Keystone Petroleum may be overvalued.

International Workplace Group (LSE:IWG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: International Workplace Group plc, along with its subsidiaries, offers workspace solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific with a market cap of £2.10 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Digital and Professional Services, which generated $373 million.

Insider Ownership: 25.5%

International Workplace Group's recent earnings reveal a net income of $11 million for H1 2025, up from $9 million the previous year. Despite trading below analyst price targets, significant insider ownership aligns with expectations of substantial annual profit growth at 70.5%, outpacing UK market averages. However, revenue growth is slower than the market at 3.6% annually. The company completed a $50 million share buyback and declared an interim dividend, though interest payments remain inadequately covered by earnings.

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• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that International Workplace Group's current price could be inflated.

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