SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Sells $2,332,800.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.64, for a total transaction of $2,332,800.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 290,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,825,600. This trade represents a 6.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

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

  • On Thursday, August 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total transaction of $2,343,600.00.
  • On Wednesday, August 19th, Gang Ye sold 21,208 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.98, for a total transaction of $2,502,119.84.
  • On Monday, August 17th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total transaction of $3,602,400.00.
  • On Thursday, August 13th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.06, for a total transaction of $3,721,800.00.
  • On Tuesday, August 11th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total transaction of $3,880,500.00.
  • 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 transaction 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 transaction 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 transaction 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.

SEA Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE SE opened at $117.61 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30. The company has a market cap of $71.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $105.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.71.

SEA (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last released 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). The company had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in shares of SEA during the second quarter worth about $9,542,000. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 611.1% in the second quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $123,000 after acquiring an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group purchased a new position in SEA in the second quarter valued at about $212,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in SEA by 35.6% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 164,536 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $15,767,000 after purchasing an additional 43,193 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new stake in SEA during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $12,410,000. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish following Sea’s latest results. Barclays raised its price target to $156 from $122, Benchmark increased its target to $175 from $140 while maintaining a “buy” rating, and Morgan Stanley reiterated its “overweight” rating with a $153 target. The consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $151.90.
  • Positive Sentiment: Sea is scheduled to present at the ASEAN Conference 2026. Investors will be watching for updates on e-commerce, digital entertainment, digital financial services, capital allocation and cross-border expansion, which could provide a near-term catalyst. Sea ASEAN Conference 2026 article
  • Positive Sentiment: Sea led the online marketplace group in a Q2 earnings review, highlighting continued investor interest in its Southeast Asian e-commerce platform and broader consumer-internet ecosystem. Q2 online marketplace earnings review
  • Neutral Sentiment: Revenue rose 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, beating the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. However, quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share missed expectations of $0.86, leaving investors focused on margins and execution.
  • Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares in recent transactions. COO Gang Ye sold a combined 41,208 shares for approximately $4.85 million, Director Khoon Hua Kuok sold 17,395 shares worth about $2.02 million, and other executives and insiders also reduced their positions. The sales are not necessarily indications of deteriorating fundamentals, but their broad concentration could pressure sentiment, particularly with SE trading at an elevated earnings multiple. SEA director stock sale article

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on SE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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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