SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye Sells 20,000 Shares

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total value of $2,343,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 448,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,589,446.56. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Gang Ye also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 19th, Gang Ye sold 21,208 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.98, for a total value of $2,502,119.84.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.64, for a total value of $2,332,800.00.
• On Monday, August 17th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total value of $3,602,400.00.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.06, for a total value of $3,721,800.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total value of $3,880,500.00.
• On Monday, August 10th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total value of $2,291,800.00.
• On Friday, August 7th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.17, for a total value of $2,263,400.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.62, for a total transaction of $2,272,400.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.65, for a total transaction of $2,193,000.00.
• On Friday, July 31st, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.76, for a total transaction of $2,135,200.00.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SE opened at $117.63 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $71.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.54. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1-year low of $77.05 and a 1-year high of $199.30. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $105.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $96.57. 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 (NYSE:SE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share (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 analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Capstone Capital Management Ltd bought a new stake in SEA in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,612,000. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of SEA during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,560,000. Equitable Trust Co. boosted its position in shares of SEA by 30.9% during 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 acquiring an additional 44,252 shares during the last quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd boosted its position in shares of SEA by 172.7% during the 4th quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $95,678,000 after acquiring an additional 475,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rathbones Group PLC grew its holdings in shares of SEA by 78.6% in the fourth quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 22,015 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $2,808,000 after purchasing an additional 9,688 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sea is scheduled to present at the ASEAN Conference 2026. Investors will look for updates on e-commerce, digital entertainment, financial services, capital allocation and cross-border expansion, which could provide a near-term catalyst. Sea ASEAN Conference 2026 article
• Positive Sentiment: Sea was highlighted as a leader among online marketplace stocks in a Q2 earnings review, reinforcing investor interest in the company’s Southeast Asian e-commerce platform and broader digital ecosystem. Q2 online marketplace earnings review
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Analysts remain broadly constructive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $151.90; Benchmark recently raised its target to $175.
• Neutral Sentiment: Oaktree Capital disclosed a new Sea position valued at approximately $60.9 million, potentially signaling institutional confidence in the company’s long-term growth prospects across e-commerce, gaming and financial services. Oaktree investment article
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share missed the $0.86 consensus estimate, despite the revenue beat. With Sea trading at roughly 45–46 times earnings, the shortfall raises questions about margin performance and execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives and directors sold shares in mid-August. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares for approximately $5.9 million, Director Khoon Hua Kuok sold about $2.0 million, and the CFO, president and other insiders also reduced their holdings. The concentration of sales may pressure sentiment, although insiders retained substantial positions. Gang Ye insider sale article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on SE shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research downgraded SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings raised SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company 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.