Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE – Get Free Report) insider Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.85, for a total transaction of $71,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 212,000 shares in the company, valued at $19,048,200. This represents a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
Jingye Chen also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, May 5th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.67, for a total transaction of $67,736.00.
- On Friday, May 1st, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.14, for a total transaction of $68,912.00.
- On Wednesday, April 29th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.31, for a total value of $66,648.00.
- On Monday, April 27th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.93, for a total value of $68,744.00.
- On Friday, April 24th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.58, for a total value of $67,664.00.
- On Wednesday, April 22nd, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.99, for a total value of $68,792.00.
- On Monday, April 20th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.56, for a total transaction of $71,648.00.
- On Friday, April 17th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.07, for a total transaction of $73,656.00.
- On Wednesday, April 15th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.89, for a total transaction of $71,112.00.
- On Monday, April 13th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.75, for a total transaction of $68,600.00.
SEA Stock Performance
SEA stock opened at $88.71 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30. The company has a market capitalization of $54.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 1.57. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $87.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $115.75.
Key Headlines Impacting SEA
Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Shopee GMV and advertising growth remain strong, supporting revenue momentum and long‑term growth expectations. Sea Limited Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Stock remains a trending name with strong retail/institutional interest and a consensus analyst view of “Moderate Buy” (consensus target ~ $161.66), indicating mixed sentiment despite recent weakness. Trending Stock: Facts to Know
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors are focused on rising costs and expected higher loan‑loss provisions for Q1, which could pressure margins and near‑term EPS. That outlook is a key reason shares are down. Earnings Preview: Rising Costs & Provisions
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales (COO Gang Ye, Jingye Chen and others) have been disclosed in early May, which can create negative sentiment and add selling pressure. Jingye Chen Insider Sale Gang Ye Insider Sale
- Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst target cuts and lowered price objectives at some firms (e.g., reductions from Bernstein and Barclays earlier in the quarter) tighten near‑term upside and may contribute to cautious positioning. Analyst Ratings & Targets
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of SEA by 8.5% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,045 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $501,000 after buying an additional 474 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of SEA by 26.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. raised its position in shares of SEA by 30.9% during the 1st quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 187,558 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $15,532,000 after buying an additional 44,252 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Capital Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of SEA during the 1st quarter worth about $1,612,000. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of SEA by 110.5% during the 1st quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,965 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $908,000 after buying an additional 5,757 shares in the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have weighed in on SE. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of SEA from $226.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of SEA from $170.00 to $168.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on shares of SEA from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, March 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.66.
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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.
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