SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye Sells 20,000 Shares

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total value of $2,343,600.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 448,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,589,446.56. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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

  • 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 value of $2,502,119.84.
  • On Tuesday, August 18th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.64, for a total value of $2,332,800.00.
  • On Monday, August 17th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total value of $3,602,400.00.
  • On Thursday, August 13th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.06, for a total value of $3,721,800.00.
  • On Tuesday, August 11th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were 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 stock was 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $106.76, for a total transaction of $2,135,200.00.

SEA Stock Performance

Shares of SE opened at $117.61 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $71.86 billion, a PE ratio of 45.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.48. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a one year low of $77.05 and a one year high of $199.30. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $105.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.71.

SEA (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The firm’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Raiffeisen Bank International AG increased its stake in SEA by 1.8% in the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 6,405 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $595,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. NWF Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in SEA during the second quarter worth about $222,000. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in SEA during the second quarter valued at approximately $9,542,000. Independence Bank of Kentucky boosted its holdings in SEA by 611.1% during the second quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rehmann Capital Advisory Group bought a new stake in shares of SEA in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $212,000. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on SE. Barclays raised their target price on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Benchmark upped their price target on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research cut SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated 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, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.90.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on SE

Key SEA News

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

SEA Company Profile

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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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