Handelsbanken Fonder AB Acquires 26,498 Shares of Sea Limited Sponsored ADR $SE

Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its holdings in Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) by 18.8% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 167,648 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,498 shares during the quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in SEA were worth $16,066,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its holdings in SEA by 539.6% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 307 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of 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 last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 102.5% in 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 purchasing an additional 573 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of SEA in the 4th quarter valued at $175,000. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of SEA by 8.0% in the 4th 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 last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on SE. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark raised their target price on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays upped their price target on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, SEA presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.90.

SEA Stock Down 4.0%

NYSE:SE opened at $123.02 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $77.05 and a 1 year high of $199.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock has a market cap of $75.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.50, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $101.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $96.73.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last announced 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 business had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.84% and a net margin of 5.98%.The firm’s revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at SEA

In other SEA news, CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of SEA stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.80, for a total value of $137,282,970.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 288,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,440,810. The trade was a 78.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total transaction of $3,880,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 430,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $55,620,500. This trade represents a 6.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 1,629,050 shares of company stock valued at $196,358,182 over the last quarter. 0.22% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong revenue growth across all businesses: Second-quarter revenue rose 48.1% year over year to approximately $7.8 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion analyst estimate. Shopee, fintech division Monee and gaming unit Garena each delivered double-digit growth. Net income increased 10.6% to $458.1 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $917.2 million. SE Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Costs Rise, Revenues Beat and Grew Year Over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Shopee outlook remains favorable: Management maintained its 25% gross merchandise value growth target and raised its Shopee adjusted EBITDA goal to approximately $1 billion, supporting the case for continued e-commerce expansion and improving profitability. SE Q2 Earnings Call Keeps Shopee Growth Outlook Intact
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying substantial upside from the recent trading level. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $148.30.
• Neutral Sentiment: AI investment offers longer-term potential: Sea’s partnership with OpenAI may improve Shopee’s product discovery, seller tools and automation, although the financial benefit is not yet established. Sea’s AI Push With OpenAI Could Deepen Shopee’s Competitive Edge
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability missed expectations: Quarterly EPS was $0.70, below the $0.86 consensus estimate. Higher operating costs, increased investment and credit provisions are pressuring margins despite rapid revenue growth. Zacks Research subsequently downgraded SE from “hold” to “strong sell.”
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling: CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1.06 million shares worth approximately $137.3 million, reducing his holdings by 78.6%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares following the earnings-driven advance, creating a potential overhang and raising valuation concerns.

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.