Khoon Hua Kuok Sells 17,395 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) Director Khoon Hua Kuok sold 17,395 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.03, for a total transaction of $2,018,341.85. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 96,830 shares in the company, valued at $11,235,184.90. This represents a 15.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

SEA Stock Performance

NYSE:SE opened at $117.61 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $105.93 and its 200-day moving average is $96.71. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52-week low of $77.05 and a 52-week high of $199.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.49. The company has a market cap of $71.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.41, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.54.

SEA (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The company had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.65 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish following Sea’s latest results. Barclays raised its price target to $156 from $122, Benchmark increased its target to $175 from $140 while maintaining a “buy” rating, and Morgan Stanley reiterated its “overweight” rating with a $153 target. The consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $151.90.
  • Positive Sentiment: Sea is scheduled to present at the ASEAN Conference 2026. Investors will be watching for updates on e-commerce, digital entertainment, digital financial services, capital allocation and cross-border expansion, which could provide a near-term catalyst. Sea ASEAN Conference 2026 article
  • Positive Sentiment: Sea led the online marketplace group in a Q2 earnings review, highlighting continued investor interest in its Southeast Asian e-commerce platform and broader consumer-internet ecosystem. Q2 online marketplace earnings review
  • Neutral Sentiment: Revenue rose 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, beating the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. However, quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share missed expectations of $0.86, leaving investors focused on margins and execution.
  • Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares in recent transactions. COO Gang Ye sold a combined 41,208 shares for approximately $4.85 million, Director Khoon Hua Kuok sold 17,395 shares worth about $2.02 million, and other executives and insiders also reduced their positions. The sales are not necessarily indications of deteriorating fundamentals, but their broad concentration could pressure sentiment, particularly with SE trading at an elevated earnings multiple. SEA director stock sale article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research downgraded SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SE. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its stake in shares of SEA by 539.6% in 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 purchasing an additional 259 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of SEA by 26.5% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its position in shares of SEA by 611.1% during the 2nd quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $123,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its position in shares of SEA by 102.5% during the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $144,000 after buying an additional 573 shares during the period. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in SEA in the 4th quarter valued at $175,000. Institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

SEA Company Profile

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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.

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