Discover 3 European Growth Stocks With Significant Insider Ownership

Simply Wall St · 3d ago

As European markets navigate a complex landscape of improving growth prospects and potential monetary tightening due to high energy prices, investors are keenly observing sectors that may benefit from these shifts. In this context, companies with strong growth trajectories and significant insider ownership can offer unique insights into confidence levels among those closest to the business.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Europe

Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth
Pharma Mar (BME:PHM) 12.1% 39.8%
MilDef Group (OM:MILDEF) 10.3% 32.5%
Kuros Biosciences (SWX:KURN) 25.9% 60.3%
KebNi (OM:KEBNI B) 16.3% 103.8%
Gold Road International (OB:GOLDR) 35.9% 89.8%
Clavister Holding AB (publ.) (OM:CLAV) 20.5% 41.1%
CD Projekt Red (WSE:CDR) 35.2% 53.9%
Bonesupport Holding (OM:BONEX) 10.6% 32.2%
Bergen Carbon Solutions (OB:BCS) 11.9% 52%
2G Energy (XTRA:2GB) 13.4% 30.2%

Click here to see the full list of 214 stocks from our Fast Growing European Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

eDreams ODIGEO (BME:EDR)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: eDreams ODIGEO S.A. is an online travel company operating in France, Southern Europe, Northern Europe, and internationally with a market cap of €437.17 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Prime segment, generating €509.58 million, and its Non-Prime segment, contributing €151.83 million.

Insider Ownership: 11%

Return On Equity Forecast: 22% (2029 estimate)

eDreams ODIGEO is leveraging its Prime subscription platform to drive growth, recently expanding into Poland, a key market within its international strategy. Despite recent earnings showing a decline in net income to €0.23 million from €13.57 million year-on-year, the company remains focused on scaling operations and enhancing transaction capabilities through strategic alliances with Visa. Although revenue growth is moderate at 6.7% annually, eDreams trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value and offers competitive relative value compared to peers.

BME:EDR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2026
BME:EDR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2026

Kuros Biosciences (SWX:KURN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Kuros Biosciences AG focuses on the commercialization and development of biologic technologies for musculoskeletal care across the USA, EU, and internationally, with a market cap of CHF747.84 million.

Operations: Revenue Segments (in millions of $): null

Insider Ownership: 25.9%

Return On Equity Forecast: 24% (2029 estimate)

Kuros Biosciences has shown promising financial performance, becoming profitable this year with revenue for the first half of 2026 at US$92.35 million, up from US$63.48 million a year ago. Earnings are projected to grow significantly at 60.3% annually, surpassing Swiss market averages. Despite high share price volatility, Kuros trades at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value and analysts predict an 81.9% stock price increase, supported by confirmed sales growth guidance through 2028.

SWX:KURN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2026
SWX:KURN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2026

VAT Group (SWX:VACN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG, along with its subsidiaries, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling vacuum and gas inlet valves, multi-valve modules, motion components, and edge-welded metal bellows; it has a market capitalization of CHF20.39 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of Valves at CHF897.08 million and Global Service at CHF213.77 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

Return On Equity Forecast: 47% (2029 estimate)

VAT Group, headquartered in Switzerland, is poised for growth with significant insider ownership and a projected earnings increase of 25.1% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Swiss market. Despite recent volatility and a slight decline in first-half 2026 sales to CHF 511.89 million, VAT maintains strong revenue forecasts and confirmed full-year guidance. The company also expanded its partnership with Hockey Club Davos, enhancing brand visibility through arena naming rights and jersey sponsorships.

SWX:VACN Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2026
SWX:VACN Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2026

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