SEA (NYSE:SE) Price Target Raised to $175.00

SEA (NYSE:SE) had its target price raised by Benchmark from $140.00 to $175.00 in a research report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a buy rating on the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, July 20th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of SEA from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.

SEA Price Performance

SE stock opened at $121.79 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $102.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.90. SEA has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a market capitalization of $74.42 billion, a PE ratio of 47.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.54.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.86 by ($0.16). The business had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.SEA’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that SEA will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other SEA news, CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 288,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,440,810. This represents a 78.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total transaction of $3,880,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 430,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,620,500. This trade represents a 6.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,629,050 shares of company stock valued at $196,358,182 over the last 90 days. 0.22% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its position 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 purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of SEA by 26.5% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of SEA by 102.5% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $144,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of SEA in the 4th quarter valued at $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of SEA by 43.1% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $206,000 after acquiring an additional 751 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and business growth remain strong: Second-quarter revenue rose approximately 46%–48% year over year to about $7.8 billion, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. E-commerce platform Shopee, fintech unit Monee and gaming business Garena all delivered double-digit growth. SE Q2 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support provides an offset: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and maintained a Buy rating. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target near $151.90. Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth outlook is intact but valuation is demanding: Management continues to target roughly 25% growth in Shopee gross merchandise value and more than $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA. However, the shares trade at roughly 47 times earnings, making them sensitive to any slowdown in profit expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings missed estimates: Adjusted EPS came in around $0.70–$0.84, below the consensus forecast of approximately $0.86. Higher operating expenses, investment spending and credit provisions compressed margins despite the revenue beat. SE Q2 Earnings Misses Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst signals add volatility: Zacks Research downgraded Sea from Hold to Strong Sell, highlighting concerns about cost growth and profitability. That bearish call contrasts with Benchmark’s target increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling creates an overhang: CEO Xiaodong Li sold approximately 1.06 million shares worth $137.3 million, reducing his holdings by nearly 79%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares following the earnings-driven rally, potentially raising concerns about near-term valuation.

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.