SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Sells $176,610.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.74, for a total value of $176,610.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,073,014. This represents a 5.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Yanjun Wang also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 26th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total value of $179,715.00.
• On Monday, August 24th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.93, for a total value of $173,895.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.90, for a total value of $176,850.00.
• On Monday, August 17th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.88, for a total value of $179,820.00.
• On Friday, August 14th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.24, for a total value of $183,360.00.
• On Wednesday, August 12th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.66, for a total transaction of $192,990.00.
• On Monday, August 10th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.58, for a total transaction of $171,870.00.
• On Friday, August 7th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.00, for a total transaction of $169,500.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.27, for a total transaction of $169,905.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.81, for a total transaction of $164,715.00.

SEA Stock Performance

Shares of SE opened at $118.49 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market cap of $72.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.54. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $108.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $96.92. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52 week low of $77.05 and a 52 week high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive on Sea. The company has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $151.90, implying potential upside from recent trading levels. Benchmark raised its target to $175 and maintained a “Buy” rating, while JPMorgan kept an “Overweight” rating despite trimming its target to $163. Sea analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains substantial at approximately 59.5%. Several investors increased their positions during the second quarter, including BI Asset Management, the State of Tennessee Department of Treasury and Morse Asset Management, while Woodline Partners initiated a new position. Sea institutional ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest results showed strong operating momentum: revenue increased 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding estimates of $7.12 billion. However, earnings per share of $0.70 missed the $0.86 consensus forecast, highlighting pressure on profitability despite rapid growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Company insiders reported several sales executed 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 18,872 shares for roughly $2.30 million. Two other insiders sold an additional 3,500 shares. Collectively, the transactions involved more than 110,000 shares and may weigh on sentiment because multiple senior executives reduced their holdings. Sea insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Yanjun Wang has also made repeated sales in recent weeks, including another 1,500-share sale on August 26. While such transactions can reflect scheduled diversification rather than deteriorating business expectations, the frequency and concentration of recent selling create a near-term overhang for SE.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake 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 valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of SEA by 26.5% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its position in SEA by 611.1% during the second quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 573 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in SEA in the fourth quarter worth approximately $175,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” 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 note on Tuesday, August 11th. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.90.

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.