David Ma Sells 80,606 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) Director David Ma sold 80,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.11, for a total value of $6,940,982.66. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,072,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $92,317,067.13. This trade represents a 6.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of SE opened at $90.40 on Thursday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $77.05 and a 1 year high of $199.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 1.57. The company has a market capitalization of $53.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.69. The business has a 50-day moving average of $93.70 and a 200-day moving average of $125.36.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last issued 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by ($0.28). SEA had a return on equity of 15.20% and a net margin of 6.93%.The company had revenue of $6.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.39 earnings per share. SEA’s revenue was up 38.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on SE shares. 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. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wedbush lowered their target price on SEA from $190.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on SEA from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given 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 $166.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its holdings 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 period. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in SEA in the third quarter worth $29,000. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its holdings in SEA by 114.0% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 199 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its holdings in SEA by 539.6% in the fourth 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 acquired a new stake in SEA in the fourth quarter worth $44,000. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market viewpoint: A Barron’s/Fool-style writeup argues Sea has been oversold and calls it a buy‑the‑dip AI/tech opportunity — a narrative that can attract bargain hunters and support the rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum lift: A market recap notes Sea saw a recent double‑digit run, which often draws short‑term buying and squeezes. That momentum dynamic is likely contributing to today’s upward move. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional activity: Recent filings show hedge funds and public plans adding or establishing positions (e.g., Woodline Partners, State of Tennessee), which can provide steady bid beneath the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings snapshot: Latest quarter showed a revenue beat (+38% y/y) but an EPS miss; growth remains strong but profitability expectations are mixed — a fundamental cross‑current for investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Routine small insider sales: Several minor sales by insiders (800‑share lots by Yanjun Wang and Jingye Chen) are documented; these are small percentage changes and may be tax/liquidity moves rather than signal events. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Large director selling: Director David Y. Ma sold large blocks (122,698 and 80,606 shares) at ~\$85–\$86, reducing his stake materially — sizable insider liquidation can undermine confidence and cap upside. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: COO selling: COO Gang Ye sold two 10,000‑share tranches (~\$84–\$86), another high‑profile insider sale that reinforces the week’s liquidation narrative. SEC Filing

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.