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

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total transaction of $3,602,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 310,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,224,800. The trade was a 8.82% 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 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 transaction of $2,332,800.00.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total transaction of $2,291,800.00.
• On Friday, August 7th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.17, for a total transaction of $2,263,400.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.62, for a total transaction of $2,272,400.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.65, for a total transaction of $2,193,000.00.
• On Friday, July 31st, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.76, for a total value of $2,135,200.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.41, for a total value of $2,168,200.00.
• On Wednesday, July 22nd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.20, for a total value of $2,104,000.00.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of SEA stock opened at $117.63 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 $71.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.42, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.54. 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 $105.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.57.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. SEA’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sea is scheduled to present at the ASEAN Conference 2026. Investors will look for updates on e-commerce, digital entertainment, financial services, capital allocation and cross-border expansion, which could provide a near-term catalyst. Sea ASEAN Conference 2026 article
• Positive Sentiment: Sea was highlighted as a leader among online marketplace stocks in a Q2 earnings review, reinforcing investor interest in the company’s Southeast Asian e-commerce platform and broader digital ecosystem. Q2 online marketplace earnings review
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Analysts remain broadly constructive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $151.90; Benchmark recently raised its target to $175.
• Neutral Sentiment: Oaktree Capital disclosed a new Sea position valued at approximately $60.9 million, potentially signaling institutional confidence in the company’s long-term growth prospects across e-commerce, gaming and financial services. Oaktree investment article
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share missed the $0.86 consensus estimate, despite the revenue beat. With Sea trading at roughly 45–46 times earnings, the shortfall raises questions about margin performance and execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives and directors sold shares in mid-August. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares for approximately $5.9 million, Director Khoon Hua Kuok sold about $2.0 million, and the CFO, president and other insiders also reduced their holdings. The concentration of sales may pressure sentiment, although insiders retained substantial positions. Gang Ye insider sale article

Institutional Trading of SEA

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SE. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd grew its holdings in SEA by 24.4% during the 4th quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 1,791,660 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $228,549,000 after acquiring an additional 350,840 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of SEA by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,642,304 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $135,999,000 after purchasing an additional 88,431 shares in the last quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd raised its stake in shares of SEA by 172.7% in the 4th quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $95,678,000 after purchasing an additional 475,000 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in shares of SEA by 32.4% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 718,949 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $83,750,000 after purchasing an additional 175,746 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in shares of SEA during the second quarter worth about $37,527,000. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SE has been the subject of several research reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 target price on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, SEA presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.90.

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.