Insider Selling: SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Sells $179,820.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.88, for a total value of $179,820.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 32,100 shares in the company, valued at $3,848,148. The trade was a 4.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

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

• On Friday, August 14th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.24, for a total transaction of $183,360.00.
• On Wednesday, August 12th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.66, for a total transaction of $192,990.00.
• On Monday, August 10th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.58, for a total transaction of $171,870.00.
• On Friday, August 7th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.00, for a total transaction of $169,500.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.27, for a total transaction of $169,905.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.81, for a total transaction of $164,715.00.
• On Thursday, July 30th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.39, for a total transaction of $126,468.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.70, for a total transaction of $163,050.00.
• On Monday, July 20th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.50, for a total transaction of $127,800.00.
• On Monday, July 27th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.08, for a total transaction of $124,896.00.

SEA Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of SE stock opened at $116.17 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market cap of $70.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $103.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.58. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $77.05 and a 1 year high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last posted 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 company had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.SEA’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.65 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake 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 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% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its stake in 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 worth $144,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of SEA in the fourth quarter worth about $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of SEA by 43.1% in 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 institutional investors.

SEA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Howard Marks’ Oaktree Capital disclosed a new Sea Limited position worth approximately $60.9 million. The investment may support investor confidence in Sea’s long-term growth potential after the stock’s recent decline. Howard Marks article
• Positive Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarterly revenue increased 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding analysts’ $7.12 billion estimate. The company’s digital entertainment, e-commerce and financial-services businesses continue to provide significant growth momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a generally favorable view, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $151.90. However, the stock’s valuation remains elevated at roughly 45 times earnings, leaving shares sensitive to earnings execution and growth expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Sea reported quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share, missing the $0.86 consensus estimate. The earnings shortfall may be weighing on the stock despite the strong revenue performance.
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior executives sold shares recently: CEO Xiaodong Li sold approximately $2.38 million, COO Gang Ye sold $3.72 million, President Zhimin Feng sold $1.86 million, and other insiders sold additional shares. The broad-based selling, totaling more than $8 million in the reported transactions, can raise concerns about near-term valuation or insider expectations. Gang Ye insider sale Xiaodong Li insider sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday. Barclays raised their target price on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research cut shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.

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.