David Ma Sells 103,991 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) Director David Ma sold 103,991 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.10, for a total transaction of $9,161,607.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 199,775 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,600,177.50. This trade represents a 34.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

SEA Price Performance

SEA stock opened at $83.31 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52-week low of $77.05 and a 52-week high of $199.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $90.97 and its 200 day moving average is $121.82. The company has a market cap of $49.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.06, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.69.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.63 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 business had revenue of $6.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.39 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 38.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong top‑line growth and a revenue beat in the March quarter, indicating demand remains healthy across Sea’s businesses. MarketBeat – SE profile & earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive overall (consensus “Moderate Buy” and many buy/outperform ratings), leaving upside vs. today’s price for longer‑term holders. MarketBeat – analyst summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail interest and search activity have picked up, which can increase volatility and volume but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Zacks – investor interest
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (~59.5%), so large moves may reflect institutional rebalancing rather than retail flows. MarketBeat – ownership data
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling was disclosed this week — including large disposals by Director David Y. Ma and a 10,000‑share sale by COO Gang Ye — creating visible selling pressure and weighing on sentiment. David Ma sells (coverage)
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokers have trimmed price targets (Sanford Bernstein, Barclays among others); ongoing cuts reduce near‑term conviction for some holders. MarketBeat – analyst target changes
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarter showed an EPS miss vs. consensus even as revenue beat — a reminder that earnings per share can still surprise and pressure near‑term stock performance. MarketBeat – earnings detail

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on SE shares. Barclays dropped their target price on SEA from $226.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, March 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on SEA from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 target price on shares of SEA in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, SEA has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.66.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SE. Fred Alger Management LLC boosted its holdings in SEA by 22.1% during the 3rd quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC now owns 2,886,441 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $515,894,000 after acquiring an additional 521,782 shares during the period. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd increased its stake in SEA by 24.4% in the fourth quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 1,791,660 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $228,549,000 after purchasing an additional 350,840 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of SEA by 5.7% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,642,304 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $135,999,000 after purchasing an additional 88,431 shares during the last quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd lifted its position in shares of SEA by 172.7% during the fourth quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $95,678,000 after purchasing an additional 475,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its stake in shares of SEA by 32.4% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 718,949 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $83,750,000 after purchasing an additional 175,746 shares during the period. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.