SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye Sells 20,000 Shares

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.50, for a total transaction of $2,350,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 328,792 shares in the company, valued at $38,633,060. This represents a 5.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 Friday, August 28th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total transaction of $3,594,600.00.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.96, for a total transaction of $3,598,800.00.
• On Monday, August 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.92, for a total transaction of $2,318,400.00.
• On Thursday, August 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total transaction of $2,343,600.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Gang Ye sold 21,208 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.98, for a total transaction of $2,502,119.84.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.64, for a total transaction of $2,332,800.00.
• On Monday, August 17th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total value of $3,602,400.00.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.06, for a total value of $3,721,800.00.
• 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 value of $3,880,500.00.
• On Monday, August 10th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total value of $2,291,800.00.

SEA Stock Down 5.2%

Shares of NYSE:SE opened at $113.16 on Tuesday. 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 stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $109.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $96.99. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.69, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.54.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The company had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 target price on shares of SEA in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research cut SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SEA has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.90.

More SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An investment analysis argues that Sea remains a “multi-front growth machine,” with Shopee, SeaMoney and Garena providing multiple avenues for expansion. The article sees additional upside despite the stock’s recent gains, supporting the long-term bull case. Sea: A Multi-Front Growth Machine With Plenty Of Upside Left
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison of Sea and MercadoLibre highlights Sea’s transformation from a gaming-focused company into a leading Southeast Asian e-commerce and fintech platform. The article offers useful perspective on the competitive investment case but does not identify a new company-specific catalyst. Better International E-Commerce Stock: MercadoLibre vs. Sea Limited
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares on August 27–28. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares worth about $5.9 million across two transactions, while President Zhimin Feng sold roughly $496,000. Insiders Feng Zhao and Yanjun Wang also sold approximately $240,000 and $179,000, respectively. Although each executive retained a substantial position, the cluster of sales—particularly the COO’s reduction—could raise concerns about near-term insider confidence. SEC insider transaction filing

Institutional Trading of SEA

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in shares of SEA by 539.6% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 307 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in SEA by 102.5% in the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $144,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares during the period. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in SEA during the 4th quarter valued at $175,000. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by 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.