Yanjun Wang Sells 1,500 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.66, for a total value of $192,990.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $900,620. This represents a 17.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

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

• On Monday, August 10th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.58, for a total value 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 value 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 value of $169,905.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.81, for a total value of $164,715.00.
• On Thursday, July 30th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.39, for a total value of $126,468.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.70, for a total value of $163,050.00.
• On Monday, July 20th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.50, for a total value of $127,800.00.
• On Monday, July 27th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.08, for a total transaction of $124,896.00.
• On Friday, July 24th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.65, for a total transaction of $119,580.00.
• On Monday, July 13th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.35, for a total transaction of $168,525.00.

SEA Stock Down 1.2%

NYSE:SE opened at $121.79 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $102.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.49. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a fifty-two week low of $77.05 and a fifty-two week high of $199.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.54.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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). SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and business growth remain strong: Second-quarter revenue rose approximately 46%–48% year over year to about $7.8 billion, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. E-commerce platform Shopee, fintech unit Monee and gaming business Garena all delivered double-digit growth. SE Q2 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support provides an offset: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and maintained a Buy rating. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target near $151.90. Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth outlook is intact but valuation is demanding: Management continues to target roughly 25% growth in Shopee gross merchandise value and more than $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA. However, the shares trade at roughly 47 times earnings, making them sensitive to any slowdown in profit expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings missed estimates: Adjusted EPS came in around $0.70–$0.84, below the consensus forecast of approximately $0.86. Higher operating expenses, investment spending and credit provisions compressed margins despite the revenue beat. SE Q2 Earnings Misses Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst signals add volatility: Zacks Research downgraded Sea from Hold to Strong Sell, highlighting concerns about cost growth and profitability. That bearish call contrasts with Benchmark’s target increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling creates an overhang: CEO Xiaodong Li sold approximately 1.06 million shares worth $137.3 million, reducing his holdings by nearly 79%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares following the earnings-driven rally, potentially raising concerns about near-term valuation.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake 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 buying an additional 174 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in shares of SEA by 102.5% during the fourth 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. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SEA during the fourth quarter valued at $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of SEA by 43.1% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $206,000 after acquiring an additional 751 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays boosted their target price on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Benchmark increased their price target on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. One research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.90.

SEA Company Profile

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.