SEA (NYSE:SE) CEO Xiaodong Li Sells 5,164 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) CEO Xiaodong Li sold 5,164 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.43, for a total value of $621,900.52. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,227,828 shares in the company, valued at approximately $147,867,326.04. This trade represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Xiaodong Li also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 25th, Xiaodong Li sold 57,690 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.28, for a total value of $7,054,333.20.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Xiaodong Li sold 19,230 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.96, for a total value of $2,383,750.80.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.80, for a total value of $137,282,970.00.

SEA Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:SE opened at $112.74 on Wednesday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a twelve month low of $77.05 and a twelve month high of $199.30. The firm has a market cap of $68.89 billion, a PE ratio of 43.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.54. 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 has a fifty day moving average of $109.82 and a 200-day moving average of $96.98.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last issued 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 the consensus estimate of $0.86 by ($0.16). The company had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.65 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on SE shares. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a report on Thursday, August 13th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Benchmark lifted their price target on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One investment 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, SEA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.90.

SEA News Roundup

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

Institutional Trading of SEA

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Raiffeisen Bank International AG boosted its holdings in shares of SEA by 1.8% during the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 6,405 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $595,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Cloud Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of SEA by 8.0% in the fourth quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,005 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. SlateStone Wealth LLC raised its position 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 raised its position in SEA by 6.6% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,730 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted 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 worth $70,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

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.