John Persinos at Investing Daily wrote on November 7 about Publix Super Markets, currently no. 1 on the NCEO's list of the largest majority employee-owned companies in the U.S. He analyzed the performance of the privately held company, comparing it to publicly traded rivals such as Kroger, Target, and Costco. His analysis was inspired by rumors that Publix might be considering an initial public offering (IPO) in 2019. (Note: the NCEO has no information to support or deny those rumors.)