Insider Selling: SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Sells $3,598,800.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.96, for a total transaction of $3,598,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 378,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,439,888.32. The trade was a 7.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

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

• 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 transaction 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 transaction 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 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 shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $124.06, for a total value 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 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 Friday, August 7th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.17, for a total value of $2,263,400.00.
• 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.

SEA Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE SE opened at $119.48 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The business has a 50-day moving average of $108.91 and a 200-day moving average of $97.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.13, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.54. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12 month low of $77.05 and a 12 month 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 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 in the prior year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SE has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research cut SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings raised SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.90.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its holdings in shares of SEA by 539.6% in 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 buying an additional 259 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in SEA by 461.5% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 657 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 540 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in SEA by 102.5% during the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $144,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares during the period. Independence Bank of Kentucky grew its position in SEA by 611.1% during the 2nd quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $123,000 after acquiring an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in SEA during the 4th quarter worth approximately $175,000. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.