SEA (NYSE:SE) Upgraded to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Benchmark upped their price objective on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings raised SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded SEA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.40.

SEA Stock Down 1.6%

SE opened at $74.47 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $45.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.75, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.54. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $103.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. SEA has a 12 month low of $74.12 and a 12 month high of $164.03.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share 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 net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The company’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that SEA will post 2.91 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Yanjun Wang sold 800 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.33, for a total transaction of $61,064.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 74,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,677,425.40. The trade was a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Tianyu Hou sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.03, for a total value of $890,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,116,050. The trade was a 22.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,099,986 shares of company stock valued at $255,172,982. 0.22% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in shares of SEA by 53.9% during the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 614 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $60,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of SEA by 26.5% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky grew its position in SEA by 611.1% in the second quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $123,000 after acquiring an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of SEA during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of SEA by 43.1% in the first 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 own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sea’s possible listing or spin-off of its Monee fintech division could unlock value by giving the business a separate valuation and allowing investors to better assess its growth prospects. The company is also entering AI-focused cloud services, creating a potential new growth avenue. Sea Could Be 61% Undervalued As Monee Listing Talk And AI Cloud Plans Stir Debate
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts continue to see substantial upside. The reported average price target is $149.40, with several firms maintaining Buy or Overweight ratings, although these targets may not yet reflect the market’s concerns about Sea’s strategic changes. SEA Insider Selling and Analyst Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest reported quarter showed strong revenue growth of 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding estimates, but earnings per share of $0.70 missed the $0.86 consensus. This mixed result highlights continued growth alongside profitability concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear uncertain about the cloud expansion and the potential separation of Monee. The initiatives could create long-term value, but they also introduce execution risk and may distract from Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney’s existing operations. Big Changes Could Be Coming to Sea Limited Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Yanjun Wang sold 800 shares for approximately $61,064, following a series of additional sales totaling several thousand shares since early October. Another report also cited insider Tianyu Hou selling 10,000 shares. While these transactions are small relative to Sea’s market value, repeated insider selling can weaken investor confidence. SEA Insider Yanjun Wang Sells 800 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has declined 20.4% over the past week and 27.8% over the past month, trading well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The steep retreat suggests momentum remains negative while investors wait for clearer evidence that the new strategy can improve earnings.

About SEA

Sea Limited is a Singapore-based global technology company founded in 2009. Formerly known as Garena, the company operates digital businesses serving consumers and merchants primarily in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and selected markets in Latin America and other regions.

Through Shopee, Sea’s e-commerce platform, the company provides online marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers and offer supporting services such as payments, logistics and merchant tools. Garena, its digital entertainment business, develops and publishes online games and distributes third-party titles, while also operating digital entertainment platforms and services.

SeaMoney is the company’s digital financial services division.