SEA (NYSE:SE) CEO Sells $137,282,970.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.80, for a total transaction of $137,282,970.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 288,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,440,810. The trade was a 78.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

SEA Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of SE opened at $128.62 on Thursday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.54. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $101.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.84% and a net margin of 5.98%.SEA’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.65 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.19 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised 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 acquiring an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in 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 worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in SEA by 102.5% during the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $144,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in SEA during the 4th quarter worth approximately $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of SEA by 43.1% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares during the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SEA News Roundup

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on SE. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Benchmark raised their target price on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $156.00 target price on shares of SEA in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday. 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, SEA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $148.70.

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.