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

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.73, for a total value of $2,254,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 758,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,538,622.16. This represents a 2.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

  • On Thursday, September 3rd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.33, for a total value of $2,266,600.00.
  • On Tuesday, September 1st, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.29, for a total value of $2,265,800.00.
  • On Friday, August 28th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total value of $3,594,600.00.
  • On Thursday, August 27th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.50, for a total transaction of $2,350,000.00.
  • On Tuesday, August 25th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was 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 stock was 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 stock was sold at an average price of $116.64, for a total value of $2,332,800.00.
  • On Monday, August 17th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total value of $3,602,400.00.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of SEA stock opened at $107.37 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a twelve month low of $77.05 and a twelve month high of $199.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $65.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.46, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.51. 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 business’s fifty day moving average price is $112.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $97.02.

SEA (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.86 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The business’s revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Arete Research upgraded Sea Limited (SE) from “neutral” to “buy” and set a $152 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. The broader analyst view remains favorable, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average target of approximately $149.40. Is Sea Limited SE a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
  • Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst opinions are mixed but mostly constructive: Royal Bank of Canada also upgraded SE to “buy,” while Morgan Stanley maintained an “overweight” rating with a $153 target. However, Zacks Research downgraded the stock to “strong sell,” and JPMorgan recently reduced its target to $163.
  • Negative Sentiment: Sea Limited insider Yanjun Wang sold another 1,500 shares for approximately $169,125, reducing her position by 13.5%. This is part of a repeated selling pattern dating back through August, which may raise concerns about insider confidence, even though the transaction is relatively small. Insider Selling: SEA Insider Sells Stock
  • Negative Sentiment: COO Gang Ye separately sold 20,000 shares valued at approximately $2.25 million, reducing his holdings by 2.6%. Although he still owns a substantial stake, the sale adds to the near-term insider-selling overhang.
  • Neutral Sentiment: The company’s latest quarter showed strong revenue growth of 48.3% year over year and revenue above expectations, but earnings per share missed consensus estimates. That combination supports Sea’s growth story while highlighting profitability and execution risks.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on SE. Zacks Research lowered shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Benchmark raised their target price on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of SEA from a “sector perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Arete Research set a $152.00 target price on shares of SEA and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.40.

Read Our Latest Analysis on SE

Institutional Trading of SEA

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 539.6% in the fourth 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% in the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky boosted its stake in shares of SEA by 611.1% during the 2nd quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its stake in shares of SEA by 102.5% during 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 buying an additional 573 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SEA during the fourth quarter worth approximately $175,000. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About SEA

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Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is a Singapore-based global consumer internet company that develops and operates digital services across entertainment, e-commerce and financial technology. Founded in 2009 as Garena, the company adopted the Sea name in 2017 as it expanded beyond online gaming.

Garena, Sea’s digital entertainment business, publishes and develops online games, including the widely distributed mobile battle royale title Free Fire. Garena also provides an online platform for game-related content and community activities.

Shopee operates an e-commerce marketplace that connects consumers, sellers and brands.

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