Yanjun Wang Sells 1,200 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.39, for a total transaction of $126,468.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 20,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,128,878. This represents a 5.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Yanjun Wang also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 29th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.70, for a total value of $163,050.00.
• On Monday, July 20th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.50, for a total value of $127,800.00.
• On Monday, July 27th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.08, for a total value of $124,896.00.
• On Friday, July 24th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.65, for a total value of $119,580.00.
• On Monday, July 13th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.35, for a total value of $168,525.00.
• On Friday, July 10th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.33, for a total value of $169,995.00.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.85, for a total value of $129,420.00.
• On Monday, July 6th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.67, for a total value of $125,604.00.
• On Wednesday, July 1st, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.60, for a total transaction of $120,720.00.
• On Monday, June 29th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.59, for a total transaction of $92,590.00.

SEA Stock Performance

SE opened at $106.57 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a market cap of $65.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.96, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.54. The company’s 50 day moving average is $97.09 and its 200 day moving average is $97.10. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by ($0.08). SEA had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 14.12%. The business had revenue of $7.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.65 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 46.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street maintains a favorable view of Sea. The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating, with one Strong Buy, nine Buy and four Hold ratings. The average analyst price target is $155.54, while Barclays and JPMorgan recently maintained overweight ratings. Analyst ratings and price targets
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors and hedge funds have generally increased their exposure to SE. Several funds boosted their holdings, and institutional investors collectively own approximately 59.5% of the company, providing a supportive ownership signal.
• Neutral Sentiment: A new value-investing comparison evaluates Sea against VTEX, but the available report does not provide a clear conclusion on which stock is more attractive. Investors may be weighing Sea’s growth prospects against its valuation. VTEX or SE value comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Sea’s stock recently fell 1.97% even as the broader market gained, suggesting near-term selling pressure and weaker relative performance. Sea stock performance report
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may be weighing on sentiment. COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares worth about $2.17 million, reducing his position by 11.1%, while Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares and has made multiple additional sales since late June. Sea insider sales
• Negative Sentiment: Sea’s latest reported quarter showed strong revenue growth of 46.6% year over year and revenue above expectations, but EPS of $0.67 missed the $0.75 consensus estimate. With a P/E near 42, investors may be sensitive to further earnings disappointments.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SE. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in SEA by 539.6% during 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 during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in shares of SEA by 102.5% during the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $144,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in SEA during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in SEA by 43.1% during 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 period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research raised SEA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. TD Cowen upped their price target on SEA from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on SEA from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SEA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $155.54.

SEA Company Profile

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.