SEA (NYSE:SE) Given New $150.00 Price Target at Sanford C. Bernstein

SEA (NYSE:SE) had its target price reduced by Sanford C. Bernstein from $170.00 to $150.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. Sanford C. Bernstein currently has an outperform rating on the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on SE. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $173.00 price target on shares of SEA in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of SEA from $165.00 to $144.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 16th. Finally, Wedbush reduced their price objective on SEA from $190.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, SEA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $186.61.

SEA Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:SE opened at $88.48 on Wednesday. SEA has a 52 week low of $77.05 and a 52 week high of $199.30. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $118.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $146.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.11 and a beta of 1.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last posted 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). SEA had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 16.35%. The firm had revenue of $6.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.39 EPS. SEA’s quarterly revenue was up 38.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that SEA will post 0.74 EPS for the current year.

SEA announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, November 17th that permits the company to repurchase $0.00 in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the Internet company based in Singapore to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake 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 valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of SEA in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised 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 worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted 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 valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new position in SEA in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong top‑line and profitability beat on several metrics — Q4 revenue rose ~38% YoY to about $6.9B, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA grew >30% YoY, and full‑year net income was up materially, underscoring multi‑segment scale. Sea Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong balance sheet and cash flexibility — several analysts and writeups note Sea’s multi‑billion dollar net‑cash position and positive free‑cash‑flow profile, which supports continued investment in Shopee, Garena and fintech expansion. Market Panic Created A Rare Strong Buy Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Major research house kept an outperform stance despite trimming its target — Sanford C. Bernstein cut its PT from $170 to $150 but maintained an Outperform rating, signaling conviction in the company’s long‑term opportunity even after the pullback. PT Lowered to $150 at Bernstein
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and management detail — the call provides nuance on cost cadence, competitive intensity in Southeast Asia, and where management will prioritize growth vs. margin. Active investors should review the transcript for color on guidance assumptions. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and volatility picking up — flow showed heavy activity after the print, amplifying intraday moves and signaling trader interest in hedges or directional bets. This can widen intraday bid/ask spreads and accelerate price swings. Options Traders Target Sea Stock
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus — the reported EPS came in below analyst expectations, which triggered the initial sell‑off despite the revenue beat; markets focused on the bottom‑line surprise. Q4 Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and cost concerns plus softer Shopee outlook — management signaled higher near‑term investment and a slower GMV trajectory for Shopee than some investors hoped, pressuring margins and future EPS growth expectations. Softer Shopee Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: sharp sell‑off on the EPS miss and margin/guidance concerns spurred headlines and momentum selling, creating a volatile near‑term environment. Several outlets flagged the tumble and debated whether the move was overdone. Why Sea Limited Plunged

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.