SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye Sells 30,000 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total value of $3,594,600.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 298,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,801,257.44. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

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

• 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 value of $2,350,000.00.
• 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 value 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 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 transaction 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 transaction 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 transaction of $2,291,800.00.

SEA Trading Down 5.2%

SEA stock opened at $113.16 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $109.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12 month low of $77.05 and a 12 month high of $199.30. The stock has a market cap of $69.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.54.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last announced 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 firm 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%.SEA’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.65 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on SE shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Benchmark boosted their target price on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, August 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SEA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.

Key Headlines Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An investment analysis argues that Sea remains a “multi-front growth machine,” with Shopee, SeaMoney and Garena providing multiple avenues for expansion. The article sees additional upside despite the stock’s recent gains, supporting the long-term bull case. Sea: A Multi-Front Growth Machine With Plenty Of Upside Left
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison of Sea and MercadoLibre highlights Sea’s transformation from a gaming-focused company into a leading Southeast Asian e-commerce and fintech platform. The article offers useful perspective on the competitive investment case but does not identify a new company-specific catalyst. Better International E-Commerce Stock: MercadoLibre vs. Sea Limited
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares on August 27–28. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares worth about $5.9 million across two transactions, while President Zhimin Feng sold roughly $496,000. Insiders Feng Zhao and Yanjun Wang also sold approximately $240,000 and $179,000, respectively. Although each executive retained a substantial position, the cluster of sales—particularly the COO’s reduction—could raise concerns about near-term insider confidence. SEC insider transaction filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SE. Raiffeisen Bank International AG lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 1.8% in the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 6,405 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $595,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC grew its stake in SEA by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,005 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $255,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC raised its holdings in SEA by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC now owns 31,098 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $3,967,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in SEA by 6.6% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,730 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $262,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

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.