Insider Selling: SEA (NYSE:SE) President Sells $1,834,350.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) President Zhimin Feng sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.29, for a total value of $1,834,350.00. Following the sale, the president owned 216,279 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,448,758.91. This trade represents a 6.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Zhimin Feng also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 26th, Zhimin Feng sold 3,872 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.83, for a total transaction of $467,853.76.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Zhimin Feng sold 298 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $35,760.00.
• On Monday, August 17th, Zhimin Feng sold 8,423 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.29, for a total value of $1,013,202.67.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Zhimin Feng sold 15,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.00, for a total value of $1,860,000.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Zhimin Feng sold 15,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.07, for a total transaction of $1,951,050.00.

SEA Stock Performance

Shares of SE stock opened at $119.48 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $108.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $97.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.49. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $77.05 and a 1 year high of $199.30. The firm has a market cap of $73.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.13, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.54.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last issued 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 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%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.65 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Benchmark raised their price target on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research lowered shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, August 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SEA presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SE. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of SEA in the 1st quarter worth about $4,028,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 248.7% in the 2nd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 39,192 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $6,268,000 after purchasing an additional 27,953 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its holdings in shares of SEA by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 27,188 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $4,348,000 after purchasing an additional 1,084 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury grew its holdings in shares of SEA by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 543,203 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $86,880,000 after purchasing an additional 27,964 shares during the period. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc increased its position in SEA by 21.1% during the 2nd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 12,168 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $1,946,000 after purchasing an additional 2,121 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

SEA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive on SE. The stock has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $151.90. Benchmark raised its target to $175 and maintained a Buy rating, while JPMorgan retained its Overweight rating with a $163 target. Sea analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high at approximately 59.5%, and several investors increased their positions during the second quarter. Continued institutional participation may provide support for the stock. Sea institutional ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarter showed substantial operating growth: revenue rose 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Still, earnings per share of $0.70 fell short of analysts’ $0.86 forecast, indicating that profitability remains a concern despite strong top-line momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares on 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 a combined 18,872 shares for roughly $2.30 million. Additional sales by insiders Feng Zhao and Yanjun Wang brought the total above 110,000 shares. The transactions were disclosed in SEC filings and may create a near-term sentiment overhang. Sea insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Yanjun Wang has repeatedly sold 1,500 shares every few trading days since early August, including another sale on August 26 at $119.81. These trades may reflect scheduled diversification, but their frequency adds to investor caution.

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.