As the U.S. stock market shows mixed performance with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average on track for gains in August, investors are keenly watching for signs of economic stability and potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly attractive, as they often signal strong confidence from those who know the business best.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United States
Overview: Celsius Holdings, Inc. develops, processes, markets, distributes, and sells functional energy drinks and liquid supplements internationally with a market cap of $8.88 billion.
Operations: Revenue from non-alcoholic beverages amounts to $1.49 billion.
Insider Ownership: 12%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 19.5% p.a.
Celsius Holdings has demonstrated significant growth, with its recent earnings report showing a substantial increase in both sales and net income. For Q2 2024, sales reached US$401.98 million, up from US$325.88 million the previous year, while net income rose to US$79.78 million from US$51.51 million. The company is trading below its estimated fair value and boasts high insider ownership, aligning with strong revenue forecasts of 16.9% per year outpacing the broader market's growth rate.
Overview: Duolingo, Inc. operates as a mobile learning platform in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally with a market cap of $8.83 billion.
Operations: The company generates $634.49 million from its educational software segment.
Insider Ownership: 14.8%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 41.6% p.a.
Duolingo's recent earnings report for Q2 2024 revealed a significant increase in both sales and net income, with sales reaching US$178.33 million and net income rising to US$24.35 million. The company's revenue is forecast to grow at 24.4% annually, outpacing the broader market's growth rate of 8.8%. Despite some insider selling over the past three months, Duolingo remains a strong growth company with substantial insider ownership and promising future revenue projections.
Overview: FirstSun Capital Bancorp, with a market cap of $1.18 billion, operates as a bank holding company for Sunflower Bank, offering commercial and consumer banking and financial services to small and medium-sized companies in Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include $302.74 million from Banking and $45.19 million from Mortgage Operations.
Insider Ownership: 29.9%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 60.5% p.a.
FirstSun Capital Bancorp, recently added to the NASDAQ Composite Index, has shown mixed financial performance. Q2 2024 earnings report indicated a slight decline in net interest income and net income compared to the previous year. Despite this, the company is forecasted to experience significant annual profit growth of 60.5% and revenue growth of 32.5%, outpacing market averages. The stock trades below its estimated fair value, although shareholders faced dilution over the past year.
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