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3 US Growth Companies Insiders Are Betting On

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As the U.S. market rebounds with major indexes posting gains, led by a surge in large-cap tech stocks like Nvidia, investors are closely watching for opportunities that align with the current economic landscape. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often signal confidence from those who know the business best.

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

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Atour Lifestyle Holdings (NasdaqGS:ATAT)26%23.2%
Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE:AESI)29.1%42.1%
GigaCloud Technology (NasdaqGM:GCT)25.7%24.3%
Victory Capital Holdings (NasdaqGS:VCTR)10.2%32.3%
Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS)13.7%40.7%
On Holding (NYSE:ONON)28.4%24.4%
Credo Technology Group Holding (NasdaqGS:CRDO)14.1%95.9%
Carlyle Group (NasdaqGS:CG)29.5%22%
EHang Holdings (NasdaqGM:EH)32.8%81.5%
BBB Foods (NYSE:TBBB)22.9%51.2%

Click here to see the full list of 177 stocks from our Fast Growing US Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

AvePoint (NasdaqGS:AVPT)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: AvePoint, Inc. offers a cloud-native data management software platform across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific with a market cap of $2.19 billion.

Operations: AvePoint generates $299.88 million from its Software & Programming revenue segment.

Insider Ownership: 36.8%

AvePoint, Inc. is forecast to achieve above-average market growth by becoming profitable within the next three years. Despite recent insider selling, the company has seen significant share repurchases and maintains a high level of insider ownership. Revenue is expected to grow at 17% per year, faster than the US market average. Recent earnings reports show increasing revenue but continued net losses, while new product developments and strategic partnerships enhance its data protection capabilities.

NasdaqGS:AVPT Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGS:AVPT Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

Simulations Plus (NasdaqGS:SLP)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Simulations Plus, Inc. develops AI and machine learning-based software for drug discovery and development modeling, with a market cap of $656.45 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from two primary segments: Services ($26.54 million) and Software ($40.44 million).

Insider Ownership: 18.4%

Simulations Plus, Inc. stands out for its strong insider ownership and significant growth potential. The company is trading at 41.4% below its estimated fair value, with earnings forecasted to grow 22.31% annually over the next three years, outpacing the US market average of 15%. Recent leadership restructuring and product releases like DILIsym version X aim to bolster future growth. Despite a slight dip in net income for Q3, revenue continues to rise, signaling robust underlying business health.

NasdaqGS:SLP Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGS:SLP Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

ZKH Group (NYSE:ZKH)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: ZKH Group Limited operates a maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products trading and service platform in China, offering spare parts, chemicals, manufacturing parts, general consumables, and office supplies with a market cap of $478.38 million.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its Business-To-Business Trading and Services of Industrial Products segment, which generated CN¥8.82 billion.

Insider Ownership: 17.7%

ZKH Group is poised for substantial growth, with earnings forecasted to grow 108.07% annually and revenue expected to increase by 23% per year, outpacing the US market's 8.6%. Despite a highly volatile share price recently, ZKH is trading at good value compared to peers. Recent executive changes include the resignation of Ms. Shuangyi Chen and appointment of Mr. Yang Liu as director, alongside a $50 million share repurchase program enhancing shareholder value.

NYSE:ZKH Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
NYSE:ZKH Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

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