Xiaodong Li Sells 19,230 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) CEO Xiaodong Li sold 19,230 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.96, for a total value of $2,383,750.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 269,220 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,372,511.20. This trade represents a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Xiaodong Li also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 11th, Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.80, for a total value of $137,282,970.00.

SEA Price Performance

SE opened at $121.79 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $74.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.02, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $102.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.70.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its position in SEA by 539.6% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 307 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in SEA by 26.5% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in SEA by 102.5% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $144,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in SEA in the fourth quarter worth about $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of SEA by 43.1% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 751 shares during the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on SE. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research lowered shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SEA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.90.

Trending Headlines about SEA

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.

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.