SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye Sells 30,000 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total value of $3,880,500.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 430,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,620,500. This trade represents a 6.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

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

  • On Monday, August 10th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total value of $2,291,800.00.
  • 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 shares were 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 shares were sold at an average price of $109.65, for a total transaction 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 transaction of $2,135,200.00.
  • On Wednesday, July 29th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.41, for a total transaction of $2,168,200.00.
  • On Wednesday, July 22nd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.20, for a total transaction of $2,104,000.00.
  • On Monday, July 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.62, for a total transaction of $2,132,400.00.
  • On Monday, July 27th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.69, for a total transaction of $2,073,800.00.
  • On Friday, July 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.91, for a total transaction of $1,998,200.00.

SEA Stock Down 4.0%

SE opened at $123.02 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $101.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $96.73. The company has a market capitalization of $75.17 billion, a PE ratio of 47.50, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.54. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1-year low of $77.05 and a 1-year high of $199.30. 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:SEGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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). SEA had a return on equity of 13.84% and a net margin of 5.98%.The company had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Strong revenue growth across all businesses: Second-quarter revenue rose 48.1% year over year to approximately $7.8 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion analyst estimate. Shopee, fintech division Monee and gaming unit Garena each delivered double-digit growth. Net income increased 10.6% to $458.1 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $917.2 million. SE Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Costs Rise, Revenues Beat and Grew Year Over Year
  • Positive Sentiment: Shopee outlook remains favorable: Management maintained its 25% gross merchandise value growth target and raised its Shopee adjusted EBITDA goal to approximately $1 billion, supporting the case for continued e-commerce expansion and improving profitability. SE Q2 Earnings Call Keeps Shopee Growth Outlook Intact
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying substantial upside from the recent trading level. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $148.30.
  • Neutral Sentiment: AI investment offers longer-term potential: Sea’s partnership with OpenAI may improve Shopee’s product discovery, seller tools and automation, although the financial benefit is not yet established. Sea’s AI Push With OpenAI Could Deepen Shopee’s Competitive Edge
  • Negative Sentiment: Profitability missed expectations: Quarterly EPS was $0.70, below the $0.86 consensus estimate. Higher operating costs, increased investment and credit provisions are pressuring margins despite rapid revenue growth. Zacks Research subsequently downgraded SE from “hold” to “strong sell.”
  • Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling: CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1.06 million shares worth approximately $137.3 million, reducing his holdings by 78.6%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares following the earnings-driven advance, creating a potential overhang and raising valuation concerns.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Charles Lim Capital Ltd lifted its position in shares of SEA by 172.7% in the fourth quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $95,678,000 after acquiring an additional 475,000 shares in the last quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd grew its position in shares of SEA by 24.4% during the fourth quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 1,791,660 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $228,549,000 after purchasing an additional 350,840 shares in the last quarter. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new stake in shares of SEA during the fourth quarter worth about $26,282,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in SEA by 32.4% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 718,949 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $83,750,000 after purchasing an additional 175,746 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in SEA by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,642,304 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $135,999,000 after purchasing an additional 88,431 shares during the period. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on SE. Barclays raised their price objective on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price 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. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.90.

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About SEA

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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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