Gang Ye Sells 30,000 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total transaction of $3,880,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 430,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,620,500. This trade represents a 6.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Gang Ye also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, August 10th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total value of $2,291,800.00.
• On Friday, August 7th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.17, for a total value of $2,263,400.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.62, for a total value of $2,272,400.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.65, for a total value of $2,193,000.00.
• On Friday, July 31st, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.76, for a total value of $2,135,200.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.41, for a total value of $2,168,200.00.
• On Wednesday, July 22nd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.20, for a total value of $2,104,000.00.
• On Monday, July 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.62, for a total value of $2,132,400.00.
• On Monday, July 27th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.69, for a total value of $2,073,800.00.
• On Friday, July 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.91, for a total value of $1,998,200.00.

SEA Stock Performance

Shares of SE stock opened at $121.79 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.42 billion, a PE ratio of 47.02, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.54. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $102.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.56. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a one year low of $77.05 and a one year high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.65 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of SEA

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its holdings in SEA by 539.6% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 307 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in SEA by 461.5% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 657 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 540 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of SEA by 102.5% during the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $144,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of SEA during the fourth quarter worth approximately $175,000. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of SEA by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,005 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

SEA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and business growth remain strong: Second-quarter revenue rose approximately 46%–48% year over year to about $7.8 billion, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. E-commerce platform Shopee, fintech unit Monee and gaming business Garena all delivered double-digit growth. SE Q2 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support provides an offset: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and maintained a Buy rating. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target near $151.90. Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth outlook is intact but valuation is demanding: Management continues to target roughly 25% growth in Shopee gross merchandise value and more than $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA. However, the shares trade at roughly 47 times earnings, making them sensitive to any slowdown in profit expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings missed estimates: Adjusted EPS came in around $0.70–$0.84, below the consensus forecast of approximately $0.86. Higher operating expenses, investment spending and credit provisions compressed margins despite the revenue beat. SE Q2 Earnings Misses Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst signals add volatility: Zacks Research downgraded Sea from Hold to Strong Sell, highlighting concerns about cost growth and profitability. That bearish call contrasts with Benchmark’s target increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling creates an overhang: CEO Xiaodong Li sold approximately 1.06 million shares worth $137.3 million, reducing his holdings by nearly 79%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares following the earnings-driven rally, potentially raising concerns about near-term valuation.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark boosted their price objective on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 target price on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their target price on SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.90.

About SEA

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is a Singapore-based consumer internet company that operates a trio of interconnected businesses across digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services. Founded in 2009 as Garena and later rebranded as Sea, the company is headquartered in Singapore and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Sea positions itself as a technology platform focused on enabling online consumers, merchants and developers primarily across Southeast Asia and adjacent markets.

Sea’s digital entertainment arm, Garena, is a game developer and publisher that also organizes esports initiatives and operates online gaming platforms.