Feng Zhao Sells 2,000 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total transaction of $240,060.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 137,580 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,513,727.40. This trade represents a 1.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Feng Zhao also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 19th, Feng Zhao sold 420 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.02, for a total value of $50,408.40.
• On Monday, August 17th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.16, for a total value of $240,320.00.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.04, for a total value of $248,080.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.26, for a total value of $256,520.00.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of SE stock opened at $119.48 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 $73.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $108.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $97.07. 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 (NYSE:SE) last released 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). The business had revenue of $7.79 billion for 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%. SEA’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on SE. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued 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 a consensus target price of $151.90.

More SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive on SE. The stock has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $151.90. Benchmark raised its target to $175 and maintained a Buy rating, while JPMorgan retained its Overweight rating with a $163 target. Sea analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high at approximately 59.5%, and several investors increased their positions during the second quarter. Continued institutional participation may provide support for the stock. Sea institutional ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarter showed substantial operating growth: revenue rose 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Still, earnings per share of $0.70 fell short of analysts’ $0.86 forecast, indicating that profitability remains a concern despite strong top-line momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares on August 25–26. CEO Xiaodong Li sold 57,690 shares for approximately $7.05 million, COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares for about $3.60 million, and President Zhimin Feng sold a combined 18,872 shares for roughly $2.30 million. Additional sales by insiders Feng Zhao and Yanjun Wang brought the total above 110,000 shares. The transactions were disclosed in SEC filings and may create a near-term sentiment overhang. Sea insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Yanjun Wang has repeatedly sold 1,500 shares every few trading days since early August, including another sale on August 26 at $119.81. These trades may reflect scheduled diversification, but their frequency adds to investor caution.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake in SEA by 539.6% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 307 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of SEA by 26.5% in the first 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. Independence Bank of Kentucky raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 102.5% during the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $144,000 after buying an additional 573 shares during the period. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SEA during the fourth quarter worth $175,000. 59.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.