Brokerages Set Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) Target Price at $151.90

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation, eight have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $151.90.

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SE. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, July 20th.

SEA Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:SE opened at $117.61 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $105.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The company has a market capitalization of $71.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.54. SEA has a fifty-two week low of $77.05 and a fifty-two week high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last announced 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 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 analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. SEA’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that SEA will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of SEA stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.80, for a total value of $137,282,970.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 288,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,440,810. This trade represents a 78.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total value of $3,880,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 430,000 shares in the company, valued at $55,620,500. The trade was a 6.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,824,724 shares of company stock valued at $221,053,512. Corporate insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its stake in shares of SEA by 539.6% during 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 buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in SEA by 461.5% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 657 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $83,000 after buying an additional 540 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its holdings in 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. Independence Bank of Kentucky grew its position in shares of SEA by 611.1% in the 2nd quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SEA in the fourth quarter valued at about $175,000. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

SEA Company Profile

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.