As the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite continue their winning streaks, the U.S. stock market is showing signs of recovery, boosted by gains in technology stocks and expectations of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly attractive to investors, as such ownership often signals confidence in the company’s long-term prospects.

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

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Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: VSE Corporation is a diversified company providing products and services for the aftermarket in the United States, with a market capitalization of $1.54 billion.

Operation: The company generates revenue from two main segments: fleet ($312.91 million) and aviation ($661.27 million).

Insider ownership: 11.8%

Profit growth forecast: 57.3% per year

VSE Corporation shows significant growth potential with expected annual revenue growth of 13.2%, outpacing the US market at 8.8%. Earnings are expected to grow 57.3% per year, despite recent financial challenges, including a net loss of US$9.39 million for the first half of 2024. Insider ownership remains high, although there has been significant insider selling and shareholder dilution in recent months. The company recently appointed Adam Cohn as CFO and Garry Snow as Chief Growth Officer to drive future growth strategies.

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE:AESI) produces, processes and sells mesh and sand used as support material in well completions in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico, with a market capitalization of $2.18 billion.

Operation: Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. generated $778.94 million from its Oil Well Equipment & Services segment, with a focus on mesh and sand proppants for well completions in the Permian Basin.

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Insider ownership: 29.1%

Profit growth forecast: 42.1% per year

Atlas Energy Solutions demonstrates strong growth potential with forecast annual revenue growth of 21.9%, outpacing the U.S. market average. Despite a recent decline in net income to US$14.84 million, the company maintains high insider ownership and has seen significant insider purchases over the past three months. Recent board expansions and strategic appointments, including the addition of CEO John Turner to the board, underscore the company’s commitment to robust leadership and future growth initiatives such as autonomous truck partnerships with Kodiak Robotics.

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Overview: Noah Holdings Limited, with a market capitalization of $580.09 million, provides wealth and asset management services with a focus on investment and asset allocation to high net worth individuals and corporations in mainland China, Hong Kong and internationally.

Operation: The company’s revenue segments consist of CN¥2.04 billion from Wealth Management Business and CN¥750.25 million from Asset Management Business.

Insider ownership: 38.2%

Profit growth forecast: 20.6% per year

Noah Holdings is trading well below its estimated fair value, indicating potential upside. The company’s earnings are expected to grow significantly at 20.57% per year, outpacing the US market. Despite a recent decline in revenue and net income for H1 2024, Noah announced a $50 million share buyback program, funded by existing cash reserves. Insider ownership remains high, with no significant insider sales reported recently. However, the company has an unstable dividend track record and past shareholder dilution.

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The companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:VSEC, NYSE:AESI, and NYSE:NOAH.

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