Insider Selling: SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Sells $806,000.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.60, for a total transaction of $806,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 440,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,464,000. This represents a 2.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Gang Ye also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 23rd, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.06, for a total transaction of $800,600.00.
• On Friday, March 20th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.79, for a total transaction of $807,900.00.
• On Wednesday, March 18th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.17, for a total transaction of $851,700.00.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of SE opened at $78.27 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 market capitalization of $46.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.59. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $103.03 and a 200 day moving average of $135.02. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.91 by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $6.85 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.42 billion. SEA had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 15.20%. The business’s revenue was up 38.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.39 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broker consensus remains constructive (consensus rating ~“Moderate Buy”), which can attract buyers and limit downside.
• Positive Sentiment: Several institutional investors have recently increased stakes, providing a demand base under the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly results showed strong top-line momentum (revenue beat, +38% y/y) — a growth signal — but the mix with margins/earnings leaves room for differing investor interpretations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The name remains a trending topic in press/analyst writeups, keeping liquidity and attention high even as short-term flows swing. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling this week: COO Gang Ye sold ~10,000 shares (~$806k) and multiple officers/directors (including Jingye Chen and Yanjun Wang) made additional disposals, which likely pressured intraday flows and sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target (to $121 from $173), citing higher reinvestments into e‑commerce and fintech that should weigh on near‑term margins — a catalyst for analyst re‑rating risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Peer comparison risk: analysts point to MercadoLibre (MELI) as delivering stronger fintech/logistics execution, encouraging some investors to rotate into MELI and away from SE. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market writeups highlight a recent EPS miss despite the revenue beat, keeping the stock sensitive to margin guidance and future reinvestment plans. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage notes SE is underperforming the broader market, reinforcing short‑term bearish momentum. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of SEA from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $121.00 price target on shares of SEA and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Wedbush decreased their price objective on shares of SEA from $190.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, March 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, SEA has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $166.83.

Institutional Trading of SEA

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in SEA by 2,860.0% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 148 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of SEA during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its position in shares of SEA by 114.0% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 199 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake in shares of 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 during the period. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of SEA in the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

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.