SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Jingye Chen Sells 30,000 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Jingye Chen sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.13, for a total transaction of $3,123,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 120,000 shares in the company, valued at $12,495,600. This trade represents a 20.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Jingye Chen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, September 14th, Jingye Chen sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.94, for a total transaction of $3,238,200.00.
• On Friday, September 11th, Jingye Chen sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.51, for a total transaction of $3,225,300.00.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Jingye Chen sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.87, for a total transaction of $3,266,100.00.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SE opened at $101.20 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a fifty-two week low of $77.05 and a fifty-two week high of $195.48. The stock has a market cap of $61.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.07, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.51. 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 firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $111.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.88.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The company had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.65 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of approximately $149.40, substantially above recent trading levels. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded the stock to “buy,” while Benchmark raised its target to $175.00. Sea Limited receives Moderate Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarter delivered strong operating momentum, with revenue increasing 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding analysts’ $7.12 billion estimate. Institutional investors also hold approximately 59.5% of the shares, with several funds increasing their positions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent Zacks and Yahoo Finance coverage primarily reflects heightened investor attention rather than a new fundamental announcement. The increased visibility may support trading interest but does not provide a clear earnings or business catalyst. Sea Limited investor attention article
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea Limited’s balance sheet remains relatively strong, including a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. However, the stock’s P/E ratio near 39 makes it vulnerable to disappointment, particularly after quarterly EPS of $0.70 came in below the $0.86 consensus estimate.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders recently sold shares. COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares for about $2.08 million, while Jingye Chen sold 30,000 shares for roughly $3.12 million. Yanjun Wang also sold 1,200 shares after earlier sales. The clustered transactions may reinforce near-term selling pressure, although the insiders continue to retain shares. Sea Limited insider sales
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings-per-share miss and elevated valuation appear to be outweighing Sea’s strong revenue growth in the short term. Recent trading has also remained below the 50-day moving average, suggesting continued investor caution.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SE has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of SEA from a “sector perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, July 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SEA presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.40.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 valued at $135,999,000 after buying an additional 88,431 shares during the last quarter. Carrhae Capital LLP purchased a new stake in SEA in the 2nd quarter worth about $140,501,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in SEA by 6.2% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 879,107 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $84,245,000 after acquiring an additional 50,965 shares during the last quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd raised its stake in SEA by 172.7% in the 4th quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $95,678,000 after acquiring an additional 475,000 shares during the period. Finally, Carmignac Gestion lifted its holdings in SEA by 2.2% during the second quarter. Carmignac Gestion now owns 651,818 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $62,349,000 after purchasing an additional 14,242 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

SEA Company Profile

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is a Singapore-based global consumer internet company that develops and operates digital services across entertainment, e-commerce and financial technology. Founded in 2009 as Garena, the company adopted the Sea name in 2017 as it expanded beyond online gaming.

Garena, Sea’s digital entertainment business, publishes and develops online games, including the widely distributed mobile battle royale title Free Fire. Garena also provides an online platform for game-related content and community activities.

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