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UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership August 2026

Simply Wall St·08/21/2026 06:05:24
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The United Kingdom's stock market has faced challenges recently, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experiencing declines due to weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic uncertainties. In this environment, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be appealing as such stocks may offer resilience and potential for long-term value creation amidst broader market volatility.

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

Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth
TEAM (AIM:TEAM) 32% 85.3%
Quantum Base Holdings (AIM:QUBE) 21.9% 111.8%
Metals Exploration (AIM:MTL) 29.6% 88.3%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC) 38.3% 28.1%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) 12.6% 24.7%
Energean (LSE:ENOG) 19.3% 26.6%
Crimson Tide (AIM:TIDE) 32% 119.1%
Cambridge Cognition Holdings (AIM:COG) 24.7% 56.0%
Afentra (AIM:AET) 33.1% 50.9%
ActiveOps (AIM:AOM) 22.3% 81%

Click here to see the full list of 65 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Fintel (AIM:FNTL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Fintel Plc provides fintech and support services to the retail financial services sector in the United Kingdom, with a market cap of £189.63 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from two main segments: Software & Data, contributing £37.10 million, and the Services Division, generating £48.80 million.

Insider Ownership: 27.1%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 27.4% p.a.

Fintel is trading at 65.8% below its estimated fair value, with earnings projected to grow significantly at 27.4% annually, outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 11.6%. Despite an unstable dividend track record and a forecasted low return on equity of 13.2%, analysts agree on a potential stock price increase of 79.1%. However, revenue growth is modest at 3.9% per year and impacted by large one-off items in financial results.

AIM:FNTL Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2026
AIM:FNTL Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2026

Griffin Mining (AIM:GFM)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Griffin Mining Limited is a mining and investment company focused on the exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties, with a market cap of £497.99 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from the Caijiaying Zinc Gold Mine, which amounts to $137.50 million.

Insider Ownership: 11.7%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 30.8% p.a.

Griffin Mining is trading at 34.5% below its estimated fair value, with earnings expected to grow significantly at 30.8% annually, surpassing the UK market's growth rate of 11.6%. Despite slower revenue growth of 13.9%, it still exceeds the UK market average of 3.9%. Although there is no recent insider trading information, past earnings grew by a very large amount last year, highlighting potential for continued robust performance despite limited return on equity data.

AIM:GFM Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2026
AIM:GFM Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2026

Metals Exploration (AIM:MTL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Metals Exploration plc is involved in identifying, acquiring, exploring, and developing mining and processing properties in the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and Nicaragua with a market cap of £442.24 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Metals & Mining segment, specifically focusing on Gold & Other Precious Metals, generating $208.41 million.

Insider Ownership: 29.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 88.3% p.a.

Metals Exploration is poised for robust growth, with earnings projected to increase significantly at 88.3% annually, outpacing the UK market's 11.6% growth rate. The company's revenue is also set to grow rapidly at 28.9% per year. Recent developments include securing rights for the Batong Buhay Project in the Philippines, which could enhance future prospects. No substantial insider trading has been reported recently, suggesting stable insider confidence in its strategic direction.

AIM:MTL Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2026
AIM:MTL Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2026

Summing It All Up

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.