UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership September 2026

As the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices face downward pressure due to weak trade data from China, the UK market is grappling with global economic uncertainties. In such a challenging environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer a unique appeal, as they often signal strong confidence from those who know the business best.

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

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
TEAM (AIM:TEAM)	32%	85.3%
Saga (LSE:SAGA)	36.5%	48.6%
Quantum Base Holdings (AIM:QUBE)	31.8%	111.8%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (LSE:MAB1)	18.4%	22.4%
Metals Exploration (AIM:MTL)	15.9%	86.7%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)	38.3%	22.2%
Energean (LSE:ENOG)	19.3%	32.9%
EARNZ (AIM:EARN)	19.5%	76.5%
Crimson Tide (AIM:TIDE)	33.5%	119.1%
ActiveOps (AIM:AOM)	22.2%	81%

Click here to see the full list of 59 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Kainos Group plc provides information technology services across the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, Central Europe, and internationally with a market cap of £1.42 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from three segments: Digital Services (£241.74 million), Workday Products (£81.75 million), and Workday Services (£107.61 million).

Insider Ownership: 20.3%

Kainos Group demonstrates potential as a growth company with high insider ownership, supported by forecasted revenue and earnings growth of 11.6% and 15% per year, respectively, outpacing the UK market. Despite a volatile share price and an unstable dividend track record, recent events include a dividend increase to 19.8 pence per share and positive revenue guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The company's return on equity is projected to be very high at 43.9%.

• Click here and access our complete growth analysis report to understand the dynamics of Kainos Group.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Kainos Group's current price could be inflated.

Playtech (LSE:PTEC)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Playtech plc is a technology company that offers gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies with a market cap of £1.08 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from segments including B2B (€735.50 million), HAPPYBET (€4.70 million), and Sun Bingo and Other B2C (€64.80 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.8%

Playtech's growth prospects are buoyed by expected earnings growth of 37.3% annually, surpassing the UK market average. Despite a forecasted low return on equity of 7.1%, the company is trading below its estimated fair value and has recently completed a significant debt refinancing with €350 million notes due in 2031. Playtech's strategic share buyback program and global distribution agreement with Gaming Corps AB further enhance its position in the regulated iGaming markets.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Playtech's earnings growth report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Playtech's shares may be trading at a premium.

TBC Bank Group (LSE:TBCG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC operates through its subsidiaries to offer banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services to corporate and individual clients in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan with a market cap of £2.89 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include GEL 431.62 million from Uzbekistan operations and GEL 2.67 billion from Georgian financial services.

Insider Ownership: 18.1%

TBC Bank Group, trading significantly below its estimated fair value, demonstrates strong insider ownership. The bank's earnings are projected to grow at 13.9% annually, outpacing the UK market average. However, it faces challenges with a high bad loans ratio of 3.3% and a low allowance for these loans at 62%. Recent financials show improved net income and interest income compared to last year, reflecting robust operational performance despite moderate growth forecasts.

• Take a closer look at TBC Bank Group's potential here in our earnings growth report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that TBC Bank Group is trading behind its estimated value.

Key Takeaways

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