SEA (NYSE:SE) President Sells $467,853.76 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) President Zhimin Feng sold 3,872 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.83, for a total value of $467,853.76. Following the transaction, the president directly owned 212,407 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,665,137.81. This represents a 1.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Zhimin Feng also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 25th, Zhimin Feng sold 15,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.29, for a total value of $1,834,350.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Zhimin Feng sold 298 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $35,760.00.
• On Monday, August 17th, Zhimin Feng sold 8,423 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.29, for a total value of $1,013,202.67.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Zhimin Feng sold 15,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.00, for a total value of $1,860,000.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Zhimin Feng sold 15,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.07, for a total value of $1,951,050.00.

SEA Price Performance

SEA stock opened at $119.48 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.01 billion, a PE ratio of 46.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.54. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52 week low of $77.05 and a 52 week high of $199.30. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $108.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $97.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.86 by ($0.16). The business had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The business’s revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.65 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Benchmark raised their price target on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research cut SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, SEA presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.

More SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive on SE. The stock has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $151.90. Benchmark raised its target to $175 and maintained a Buy rating, while JPMorgan retained its Overweight rating with a $163 target. Sea analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high at approximately 59.5%, and several investors increased their positions during the second quarter. Continued institutional participation may provide support for the stock. Sea institutional ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarter showed substantial operating growth: revenue rose 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Still, earnings per share of $0.70 fell short of analysts’ $0.86 forecast, indicating that profitability remains a concern despite strong top-line momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares on August 25–26. CEO Xiaodong Li sold 57,690 shares for approximately $7.05 million, COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares for about $3.60 million, and President Zhimin Feng sold a combined 18,872 shares for roughly $2.30 million. Additional sales by insiders Feng Zhao and Yanjun Wang brought the total above 110,000 shares. The transactions were disclosed in SEC filings and may create a near-term sentiment overhang. Sea insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Yanjun Wang has repeatedly sold 1,500 shares every few trading days since early August, including another sale on August 26 at $119.81. These trades may reflect scheduled diversification, but their frequency adds to investor caution.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 26.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Independence Bank of Kentucky boosted its holdings in shares of SEA by 611.1% during the second quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 573 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SEA in the fourth quarter valued at $175,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.