In this article, we will look at the 10 High PE Stocks Insiders Are Buying.
High PE stocks are usually harder to defend in a market that has become more selective. When valuations are already elevated, investors tend to ask tougher questions about whether growth can hold up, whether expectations have run too far ahead, and whether momentum alone is carrying the stock. That is part of what makes insider buying more interesting in this corner of the market. Executives and directors are not buying because a stock looks statistically cheap. They are often buying because they believe the business can keep growing into a valuation that outside investors may view as stretched.
That helps explain why insider activity can still matter even when a stock does not screen as a traditional value name. J.P. Morgan Asset Management says its Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund seeks to “capitalize on behavioral biases” and looks for “companies with significant insider buying or stock repurchases,” along with “attractive fundamentals.” While that framework is often associated with inexpensive stocks, the broader point still applies that insider buying can signal conviction that the market is misreading the company, even if the debate is about how much future growth is worth paying for. Franklin Templeton’s Value Balanced Portfolios fact sheet indicates managers may “Re-examine a current holding” when “there is unusual insider buying/selling.” Both firms suggest that insider transactions are worth watching because they can offer a clue about whether the market’s current pricing, even if it’s already expensive, is fully capturing the company’s underlying prospects.
With that in mind, 10 High PE Stocks Insiders Are Buying.
Our Methodology
We used the Finviz screener to identify stocks with PE ratios over 30x and with an increase in insider ownership over the last six months. We then limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment. These stocks are also popular among analysts and elite hedge funds.
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10. Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR)
On March 23, 2026, Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR) announced it entered into agreements to acquire five premium jack-up rigs from Fontis Finance for $287M through a newly formed 50/50 joint venture with its well construction partner in Mexico. The rigs, consisting of two Friede & Goldman JU-2000E units and three LeTourneau Super 116-C units, are currently located in Mexico. The deal will be financed with a $237M non-recourse seller’s credit and $25M cash contributions from each partner, with closing expected in Q3, subject to customary conditions.
On March 11, 2026, SEB Equities analyst Kim Andre Uggedal downgraded Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR) to Hold from Buy with a $5.45 price target, citing valuation as the market recovery is reflected in the share price.
On March 9, 2026, the company provided an operational update following hostilities in the Arabian Gulf, noting that three rigs in Qatar and the UAE were down-manned and one rig was shut down after an incident, with all personnel “safe and accounted for,” according to CEO Bruno Morand, as operations remain on standby while conditions stabilize.
Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR) provides offshore shallow-water drilling services to the oil and gas industry globally.
9. Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:CARR)
On March 17, 2026, Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:CARR) announced that its venture arm, Carrier Ventures, made a strategic investment in Heat Geek, a UK-based startup focused on accelerating residential heat pump adoption across Europe. The company said Heat Geek’s platform connects homeowners with certified installers and uses AI-powered tools to design and install heat pump systems, supporting the process from system design and quoting to financing and installation.
Earlier in March, CEO David Gitlin said in an interview that Carrier is positioned to benefit as macro conditions improve, noting the company has been gaining share through new product innovation and highlighting opportunities tied to heat pump adoption in Europe.
Last month, Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:CARR) reported Q4 adjusted EPS of 34c, below the 36c consensus estimate, with revenue of $4.84B compared to $5.02B consensus. Gitlin said the company delivered strong commercial HVAC performance, with orders up nearly 50%, and pointed to continued growth in aftermarket services and efforts to manage costs and build backlog to offset residential market weakness.
Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:CARR) provides climate and energy solutions across global markets.
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