SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye Sells 20,000 Shares

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.50, for a total transaction of $2,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 328,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,633,060. The trade was a 5.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Gang Ye also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Friday, August 28th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total transaction of $3,594,600.00.
  • On Tuesday, August 25th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.96, for a total transaction of $3,598,800.00.
  • On Monday, August 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.92, for a total transaction of $2,318,400.00.
  • On Thursday, August 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total transaction of $2,343,600.00.
  • On Wednesday, August 19th, Gang Ye sold 21,208 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.98, for a total transaction of $2,502,119.84.
  • On Tuesday, August 18th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.64, for a total transaction of $2,332,800.00.
  • On Monday, August 17th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total transaction of $3,602,400.00.
  • On Thursday, August 13th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.06, for a total value of $3,721,800.00.
  • On Tuesday, August 11th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total value of $3,880,500.00.
  • On Monday, August 10th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total value of $2,291,800.00.

SEA Price Performance

SE stock opened at $119.48 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $108.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $96.99. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR 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 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a market cap of $73.01 billion, a PE ratio of 46.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.54.

SEA (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last released 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). The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting SEA

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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position 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 worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its holdings in shares of 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 last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position 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. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of SEA in the 4th quarter valued at $175,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SE has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings raised SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.90.

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About SEA

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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.

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