Benchmark Issues Positive Forecast for SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock Price

SEA (NYSE:SE) had its price objective boosted by equities researchers at Benchmark from $140.00 to $175.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock. Benchmark’s price target suggests a potential upside of 33.10% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of SEA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Barclays lifted their target price on SEA from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, SEA presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $145.30.

SEA Stock Performance

SEA stock opened at $131.48 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $100.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $96.70. SEA has a 52-week low of $77.05 and a 52-week high of $199.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 1.56.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.86 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. SEA had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 14.12%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that SEA will post 3.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at SEA

In related news, COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total value of $2,291,800.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 460,000 shares in the company, valued at $52,711,400. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.58, for a total transaction of $171,870.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,145,800. This represents a 13.04% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 529,500 shares of company stock valued at $53,180,480 in the last quarter. 0.22% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of SEA

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SE. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of SEA during the first quarter worth about $4,028,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lifted its stake in SEA by 248.7% in the second quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 39,192 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $6,268,000 after buying an additional 27,953 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of SEA by 4.2% in the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 27,188 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $4,348,000 after buying an additional 1,084 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its position in shares of SEA by 5.4% during the second quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 543,203 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $86,880,000 after acquiring an additional 27,964 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of SEA by 21.1% during the second quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 12,168 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $1,946,000 after acquiring an additional 2,121 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

SEA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue substantially beat expectations: Second-quarter GAAP revenue rose 48.1% year over year to approximately $7.8 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion analyst consensus. Gross profit increased 47.3% to $3.5 billion, while net income reached $458.1 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 10.6% to $917.2 million. Sea Limited Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shopee outlook improved: Management now expects Shopee to generate approximately $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA, up from a prior floor of $881 million, while reaffirming 25% gross merchandise value growth. The upgrade suggests stronger e-commerce profitability and supports the bullish reaction to the report. Sea Limited post-earnings outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Less bearish positioning: Short interest fell 36.5% to 12.3 million shares as of July 31, representing about 2% of outstanding shares and 2.9 days of average trading volume. The reduction may provide additional support for the stock’s upward momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: AI expansion offers a potential longer-term catalyst: Sea’s partnership with OpenAI could enhance Shopee’s product discovery, seller tools and automation, but the financial impact is not yet clear. Sea’s AI Push With OpenAI
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates: Quarterly EPS was $0.70, below the $0.86 consensus forecast. Higher investment levels and credit provisions could continue to pressure margins despite rapid revenue growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders sold shares: COO Gang Ye sold 40,000 shares for roughly $4.6 million, while Yanjun Wang sold multiple blocks totaling at least 3,000 shares in the latest disclosures. Both insiders retained substantial positions, but the selling could temper sentiment after the earnings-driven rally. Sea Limited COO Share Sale

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.