Yanjun Wang Sells 1,500 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.32, for a total transaction of $162,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 4,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $474,441.60. This represents a 25.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Yanjun Wang also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, September 10th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.99, for a total transaction of $129,588.00.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,320 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.88, for a total transaction of $143,721.60.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.75, for a total transaction of $169,125.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.29, for a total transaction of $169,935.00.
• On Wednesday, September 2nd, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.48, for a total value of $168,720.00.
• On Monday, August 31st, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.07, for a total value of $171,105.00.
• On Friday, August 28th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.58, for a total value of $179,370.00.
• On Wednesday, August 26th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total value of $179,715.00.
• On Monday, August 24th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.93, for a total value of $173,895.00.
• On Friday, August 21st, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.74, for a total value of $176,610.00.

SEA Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of SEA stock opened at $103.72 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $63.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.48. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52-week low of $77.05 and a 52-week high of $195.48. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $112.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $96.93.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released 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). The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.65 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SE. Capstone Capital Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of SEA during the 1st quarter worth about $1,612,000. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in SEA in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,560,000. Equitable Trust Co. grew its holdings in SEA by 30.9% in the 1st quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 187,558 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $15,532,000 after buying an additional 44,252 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its position in SEA by 18.8% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 167,648 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $16,066,000 after buying an additional 26,498 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Lim Capital Ltd increased its position in SEA by 172.7% in the 4th quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $95,678,000 after buying an additional 475,000 shares during the period. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SE has been the subject of several analyst reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded SEA from a “sector perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Zacks Research cut SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays boosted their price target on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Benchmark increased their price objective on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $149.40.

Key SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages assign Sea a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, with an average price target of $149.40—well above the recently cited share price near $103. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded the stock to “buy,” while Benchmark raised its target to $175.00. Sea Limited receives Moderate Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership stands at approximately 59.53%, and several investment firms increased their positions during the second quarter, including the National Pension Service and Baird Financial Group. This may provide a measure of institutional support for SE.
• Positive Sentiment: Sea’s most recent quarter showed strong revenue growth of 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $7.12 billion. The company also maintains a relatively conservative balance sheet, with debt-to-equity of just 0.07.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the growth outlook, Sea trades at an elevated valuation of roughly 40 times earnings. Analysts expect full-year earnings per share of about $2.91, leaving the stock vulnerable to volatility if growth or profitability disappoints.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders have recently sold shares. COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares for approximately $2.16 million, while Jingye Chen sold 60,000 shares across September 11 and 14 for about $6.46 million. Yanjun Wang also sold 1,500 shares for $162,480, reducing his ownership by 25.51%. The cluster of transactions may weigh on investor sentiment. SEA insider stock sales
• Negative Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarterly EPS of $0.70 missed the $0.86 consensus estimate, even though revenue exceeded expectations. The earnings shortfall is an important risk for a stock carrying a premium valuation.

About SEA

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is a Singapore-based global consumer internet company that develops and operates digital services across entertainment, e-commerce and financial technology. Founded in 2009 as Garena, the company adopted the Sea name in 2017 as it expanded beyond online gaming.

Garena, Sea’s digital entertainment business, publishes and develops online games, including the widely distributed mobile battle royale title Free Fire. Garena also provides an online platform for game-related content and community activities.

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