SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Sells $2,263,400.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.17, for a total value of $2,263,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 480,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,321,600. This trade represents a 4.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

  • 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 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 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 value 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 value of $2,193,000.00.
  • On Friday, July 31st, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.76, for a total value of $2,135,200.00.
  • On Wednesday, July 29th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.41, for a total value of $2,168,200.00.
  • On Wednesday, July 22nd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.20, for a total transaction of $2,104,000.00.
  • On Monday, July 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.62, for a total transaction of $2,132,400.00.
  • On Monday, July 27th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.69, for a total transaction of $2,073,800.00.
  • On Friday, July 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.91, for a total transaction of $1,998,200.00.

SEA Price Performance

NYSE SE opened at $123.02 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.73. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a twelve month low of $77.05 and a twelve month high of $199.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.17 billion, a PE ratio of 47.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.58.

SEA (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last released its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.84%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.65 EPS. Research analysts anticipate 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: Strong revenue growth across all businesses: Second-quarter revenue rose 48.1% year over year to approximately $7.8 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion analyst estimate. Shopee, fintech division Monee and gaming unit Garena each delivered double-digit growth. Net income increased 10.6% to $458.1 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $917.2 million. SE Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Costs Rise, Revenues Beat and Grew Year Over Year
  • Positive Sentiment: Shopee outlook remains favorable: Management maintained its 25% gross merchandise value growth target and raised its Shopee adjusted EBITDA goal to approximately $1 billion, supporting the case for continued e-commerce expansion and improving profitability. SE Q2 Earnings Call Keeps Shopee Growth Outlook Intact
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying substantial upside from the recent trading level. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $148.30.
  • Neutral Sentiment: AI investment offers longer-term potential: Sea’s partnership with OpenAI may improve Shopee’s product discovery, seller tools and automation, although the financial benefit is not yet established. Sea’s AI Push With OpenAI Could Deepen Shopee’s Competitive Edge
  • Negative Sentiment: Profitability missed expectations: Quarterly EPS was $0.70, below the $0.86 consensus estimate. Higher operating costs, increased investment and credit provisions are pressuring margins despite rapid revenue growth. Zacks Research subsequently downgraded SE from “hold” to “strong sell.”
  • Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling: CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1.06 million shares worth approximately $137.3 million, reducing his holdings by 78.6%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares following the earnings-driven advance, creating a potential overhang and raising valuation concerns.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in SEA by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,208 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $664,000 after buying an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of SEA by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,005 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $255,000 after buying an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of SEA by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC now owns 31,098 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $3,967,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of SEA by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,730 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $262,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position 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 valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, SEA presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.90.

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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.

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