Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE – Get Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total transaction of $2,291,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 460,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,711,400. This represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Gang Ye also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, August 11th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total transaction of $3,880,500.00.
- On Friday, August 7th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.17, for a total value 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 value of $2,272,400.00.
- On Monday, August 3rd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.65, for a total value 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 shares were 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 shares were sold at an average price of $105.20, for a total value of $2,104,000.00.
- On Monday, July 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.62, for a total value of $2,132,400.00.
- On Monday, July 27th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.69, for a total value of $2,073,800.00.
- On Friday, July 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.91, for a total value of $1,998,200.00.
SEA Stock Performance
NYSE SE opened at $123.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The company has a market cap of $75.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $101.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $96.73. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1-year low of $77.05 and a 1-year high of $199.30.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms recently commented on SE. Zacks Research cut SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays lifted their price objective on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus 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: Strong revenue growth across all businesses: Second-quarter revenue rose 48.1% year over year to approximately $7.8 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion analyst estimate. Shopee, fintech division Monee and gaming unit Garena each delivered double-digit growth. Net income increased 10.6% to $458.1 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $917.2 million. SE Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Costs Rise, Revenues Beat and Grew Year Over Year
- Positive Sentiment: Shopee outlook remains favorable: Management maintained its 25% gross merchandise value growth target and raised its Shopee adjusted EBITDA goal to approximately $1 billion, supporting the case for continued e-commerce expansion and improving profitability. SE Q2 Earnings Call Keeps Shopee Growth Outlook Intact
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying substantial upside from the recent trading level. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $148.30.
- Neutral Sentiment: AI investment offers longer-term potential: Sea’s partnership with OpenAI may improve Shopee’s product discovery, seller tools and automation, although the financial benefit is not yet established. Sea’s AI Push With OpenAI Could Deepen Shopee’s Competitive Edge
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability missed expectations: Quarterly EPS was $0.70, below the $0.86 consensus estimate. Higher operating costs, increased investment and credit provisions are pressuring margins despite rapid revenue growth. Zacks Research subsequently downgraded SE from “hold” to “strong sell.”
- Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling: CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1.06 million shares worth approximately $137.3 million, reducing his holdings by 78.6%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares following the earnings-driven advance, creating a potential overhang and raising valuation concerns.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SE. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of SEA by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,208 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $664,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 valued at $3,967,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake 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 buying an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.53% of the company’s stock.
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.
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