Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE – Get Free Report) insider Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.26, for a total value of $256,520.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 148,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,982,480. This trade represents a 1.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
SEA Price Performance
SEA stock opened at $128.62 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.59 billion, a PE ratio of 49.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.54. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52 week low of $77.05 and a 52 week high of $199.30. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $101.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.
SEA (NYSE:SE – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.86 by ($0.16). The business had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.84%. The business’s revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.65 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Institutional Trading of SEA
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of SEA in the 1st quarter worth $4,028,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S grew its position in SEA by 248.7% during 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 acquiring an additional 27,953 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its stake in SEA by 4.2% during the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 27,188 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $4,348,000 after acquiring an additional 1,084 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its holdings in shares of SEA by 5.4% in the 2nd 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 purchasing an additional 27,964 shares during the period. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 21.1% in the 2nd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 12,168 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $1,946,000 after purchasing an additional 2,121 shares in the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories Impacting SEA
Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Revenue and business growth beat expectations: Sea reported second-quarter revenue of $7.79 billion, up 48.1% year over year and above the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Gross profit rose 47.3% to $3.5 billion, while net income reached $458.1 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 10.6% to $917.2 million. Growth across Shopee, Monee and Garena supported the initial earnings-driven rally. Sea Limited Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Shopee profitability outlook improved: Management maintained its 25% gross merchandise value growth target and lifted its Shopee adjusted EBITDA expectation to approximately $1 billion, up from a previous floor of $881 million. The guidance suggests stronger monetization and improving e-commerce economics. SE Q2 Earnings Call Keeps Shopee Growth Outlook Intact
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and reiterated a “buy” rating. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $148.30.
- Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined: Short interest fell 36.5% to 12.3 million shares as of July 31, representing about 2% of shares outstanding. Reduced bearish positioning may provide technical support.
- Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s investments in AI, fulfillment, digital financial services and Garena could expand long-term growth and efficiency, though the financial impact remains prospective.
- Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates: Quarterly EPS was $0.70 versus the $0.86 analyst consensus. The miss suggests that operating costs, investment spending or credit provisions remain a concern despite rapid revenue growth. Sea Limited misses EPS but revenue beat pushes shares higher
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may reinforce profit-taking: COO Ye Gang sold 40,000 shares for approximately $4.6 million, while Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares in a recent transaction. Both insiders retained sizable positions, limiting the significance, but the sales add caution after the rally. 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.
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