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

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.50, for a total transaction of $2,350,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 328,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,633,060. The trade was a 5.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Friday, August 28th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total value of $3,594,600.00.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.96, for a total value of $3,598,800.00.
• On Monday, August 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.92, for a total value of $2,318,400.00.
• On Thursday, August 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total value of $2,343,600.00.
• 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 stock was 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 shares were 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 shares were 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 shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total transaction of $2,291,800.00.

SEA Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of SE stock opened at $119.48 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The firm has a market cap of $73.01 billion, a PE ratio of 46.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a 50-day moving average of $108.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $96.99. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1-year low of $77.05 and a 1-year high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released its quarterly 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). SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The company had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.65 earnings per share. SEA’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, August 17th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings raised SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Benchmark upped their price target on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, SEA has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.

Institutional Trading of SEA

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SE. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in 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 valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of SEA by 461.5% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 657 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in shares of SEA by 102.5% in 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. Independence Bank of Kentucky grew its position in shares of SEA by 611.1% in 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. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in SEA in the fourth quarter valued at $175,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about SEA

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.

About SEA

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.