SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Feng Zhao Sells 2,000 Shares

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total transaction of $240,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 137,580 shares in the company, valued at $16,513,727.40. This trade represents a 1.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

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

• On Wednesday, August 19th, Feng Zhao sold 420 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.02, for a total transaction of $50,408.40.
• On Monday, August 17th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.16, for a total transaction of $240,320.00.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.04, for a total value of $248,080.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.26, for a total value of $256,520.00.

SEA Trading Down 0.5%

SEA stock opened at $118.49 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.49. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $108.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.40 billion, a PE ratio of 45.75, a PEG ratio of 1.19 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.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last announced 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). SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The business had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.65 EPS. SEA’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Key SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive on Sea. The company has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $151.90, implying potential upside from recent trading levels. Benchmark raised its target to $175 and maintained a “Buy” rating, while JPMorgan kept an “Overweight” rating despite trimming its target to $163. Sea analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains substantial at approximately 59.5%. Several investors increased their positions during the second quarter, including BI Asset Management, the State of Tennessee Department of Treasury and Morse Asset Management, while Woodline Partners initiated a new position. Sea institutional ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest results showed strong operating momentum: revenue increased 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding estimates of $7.12 billion. However, earnings per share of $0.70 missed the $0.86 consensus forecast, highlighting pressure on profitability despite rapid growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Company insiders reported several sales executed 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 18,872 shares for roughly $2.30 million. Two other insiders sold an additional 3,500 shares. Collectively, the transactions involved more than 110,000 shares and may weigh on sentiment because multiple senior executives reduced their holdings. Sea insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Yanjun Wang has also made repeated sales in recent weeks, including another 1,500-share sale on August 26. While such transactions can reflect scheduled diversification rather than deteriorating business expectations, the frequency and concentration of recent selling create a near-term overhang for SE.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SE. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark boosted their target price on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its position in shares of SEA by 539.6% in the 4th 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 period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky increased its position 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 valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position 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 valued at $144,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares during the period. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position 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.