SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye Sells 21,208 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 21,208 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.98, for a total transaction of $2,502,119.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 468,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,308,080.16. This trade represents a 4.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

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

• On Thursday, August 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total transaction of $2,343,600.00.
• 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 transaction of $2,332,800.00.
• On Monday, August 17th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were 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 transaction of $3,721,800.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total transaction of $3,880,500.00.
• On Monday, August 10th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was 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 transaction of $2,263,400.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were 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

SEA stock opened at $117.61 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $105.93 and a 200-day moving average of $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 quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.41, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.54.

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 for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The business had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.65 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on SE shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research lowered SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.90.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Charles Lim Capital Ltd raised its holdings in shares of SEA by 172.7% during the fourth quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $95,678,000 after purchasing an additional 475,000 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in SEA during the second quarter worth about $37,527,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in SEA in the fourth quarter worth about $26,282,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury grew its holdings in shares of SEA by 32.4% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 718,949 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $83,750,000 after purchasing an additional 175,746 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new stake in shares of SEA during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $12,410,000. Institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

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.