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

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total transaction of $2,291,800.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 460,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,711,400. The trade was a 4.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Friday, August 7th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.17, for a total value of $2,263,400.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.62, for a total value of $2,272,400.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.65, for a total value of $2,193,000.00.
• On Friday, July 31st, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.76, for a total value of $2,135,200.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.41, for a total value of $2,168,200.00.
• On Wednesday, July 22nd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.20, for a total value of $2,104,000.00.
• On Monday, July 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.62, for a total value of $2,132,400.00.
• On Monday, July 27th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.69, for a total value of $2,073,800.00.
• On Friday, July 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.91, for a total value of $1,998,200.00.
• On Monday, July 13th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.62, for a total transaction of $2,252,400.00.

SEA Trading Up 14.5%

NYSE SE opened at $131.48 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.77, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.54. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $100.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $96.70. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12 month low of $77.05 and a 12 month high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 14.12%. The company had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.65 earnings per share. SEA’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in SEA by 102.5% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $144,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in SEA in the fourth quarter valued at $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in SEA by 43.1% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. TD Cowen cut their target price on SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays lifted their price objective on SEA from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research upgraded SEA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $148.30.

Key Stories Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 revenue and profitability growth: Sea reported revenue of approximately $7.8 billion, up 48.1% year over year and ahead of the $7.12 billion analyst estimate. Gross profit increased 47.3% to $3.5 billion, net income rose 10.6% to $458.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA climbed 10.6% to $917.2 million. Growth across Shopee, Monee and Garena reinforced the company’s diversified expansion story. Sea Limited Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shopee outlook improved: Management raised its Shopee adjusted EBITDA expectation to approximately $1 billion, from a previous floor of $881 million, while reaffirming 25% gross merchandise value growth. The forecast supports expectations for improving e-commerce profitability. Why Sea Limited stock’s post-earnings rally is an opportunity to sell
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply: Short interest declined 36.5% to 12.3 million shares as of July 31, equal to about 2% of shares outstanding and 2.9 days of average volume. The reduction indicates less bearish positioning and could support buying momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s OpenAI partnership could eventually improve Shopee’s product discovery, seller tools and automation, potentially strengthening competitiveness and operating efficiency. Sea’s AI Push With OpenAI Could Deepen Shopee’s Competitive Edge
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations: Quarterly EPS was $0.70 versus the $0.86 consensus estimate, showing that costs, investment and credit provisions remain potential constraints despite strong revenue growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds a cautionary signal: COO Gang Ye sold 40,000 shares for roughly $4.6 million, while Yanjun Wang sold 3,000 shares in aggregate. The sales were small relative to their remaining holdings but may temper sentiment following the strong earnings-driven move. Sea Limited COO Ye Gang Sells 40,000 Shares

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.