Insider Selling: SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Sells 1,320 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,320 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.88, for a total transaction of $143,721.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,280 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $901,526.40. The trade was a 13.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

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

  • On Thursday, September 10th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.99, for a total value of $129,588.00.
  • On Tuesday, September 8th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.75, for a total value of $169,125.00.
  • On Friday, September 4th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.29, for a total value of $169,935.00.
  • On Wednesday, September 2nd, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.48, for a total value of $168,720.00.
  • On Monday, August 31st, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.07, for a total value of $171,105.00.
  • On Friday, August 28th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.58, for a total value of $179,370.00.
  • On Wednesday, August 26th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total value of $179,715.00.
  • On Monday, August 24th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.93, for a total value of $173,895.00.
  • On Friday, August 21st, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.74, for a total value of $176,610.00.
  • On Wednesday, August 19th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.90, for a total value of $176,850.00.

SEA Stock Down 1.2%

SE 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 company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company 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 firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $112.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $97.02.

SEA (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last issued 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 company had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on SE. Zacks Research lowered shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays lifted their price target on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised SEA from a “sector perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Benchmark increased their target price on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $149.40.

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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.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SE. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of SEA during the first quarter valued at $4,028,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S raised its stake in shares of SEA by 248.7% during the second quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 39,192 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $6,268,000 after purchasing an additional 27,953 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in SEA by 4.2% in the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 27,188 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $4,348,000 after purchasing an additional 1,084 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its holdings in SEA by 5.4% in the second quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 543,203 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $86,880,000 after purchasing an additional 27,964 shares during the period. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc grew its position in SEA by 21.1% in the 2nd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 12,168 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $1,946,000 after buying an additional 2,121 shares in the last quarter. 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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