Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE – Get Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.29, for a total value of $2,265,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 258,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,318,545.68. This represents a 7.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
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 Thursday, August 27th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.50, for a total value of $2,350,000.00.
- On Tuesday, August 25th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were 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 stock was 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 stock was 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 shares were 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 shares were sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total transaction 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.
SEA Price Performance
SE opened at $112.74 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $109.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.49. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $77.05 and a 1 year high of $199.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.89 billion, a PE ratio of 43.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.54.
Institutional Trading of SEA
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SE. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of SEA by 9,247.9% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 39,677,932 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $3,802,336,000 after purchasing an additional 39,253,472 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in SEA by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,642,304 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $135,999,000 after buying an additional 88,431 shares during the period. Charles Lim Capital Ltd increased its stake in SEA by 172.7% during the 4th quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $95,678,000 after buying an additional 475,000 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its holdings in SEA by 32.4% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 718,949 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $83,750,000 after buying an additional 175,746 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in SEA in the 2nd quarter worth $37,527,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.53% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting SEA
Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: An investment analysis describes Sea as a “multi-front growth machine,” citing expansion opportunities across Shopee e-commerce, SeaMoney digital financial services and Garena digital entertainment. The diversified growth profile supports the long-term bullish case. Sea: A Multi-Front Growth Machine With Plenty Of Upside Left
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains substantial at approximately 59.5%. Several funds increased their positions, including the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, which reported a significant second-quarter stake increase. Continued institutional demand may help underpin the shares.
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall. Sea has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $151.90, well above recent trading levels. Morgan Stanley maintained an overweight rating with a $153 price objective, although other firms remain more cautious.
- Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarterly results showed strong operating momentum, with revenue increasing 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion and exceeding expectations. However, earnings per share of $0.70 missed the $0.86 consensus estimate, creating a mixed fundamental signal for investors. Analysts expect approximately $2.91 in EPS for the current year.
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares on August 27–28. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares for roughly $5.9 million, while President Zhimin Feng, insider Feng Zhao and CEO Xiaodong Li also reduced their holdings. Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares—part of a series of repeated sales. Although the executives retained significant positions, the concentrated selling may weigh on investor confidence and helps explain recent weakness in SE. SEC insider transaction filing
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 target price on shares of SEA in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Barclays upped their price target on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Benchmark raised their price objective on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, August 17th. One 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 given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.
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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.
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