Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE – Get Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.82, for a total transaction of $3,594,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 298,792 shares in the company, valued at $35,801,257.44. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.
Gang Ye also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, August 27th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.50, for a total transaction of $2,350,000.00.
- On Tuesday, August 25th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.96, for a total transaction of $3,598,800.00.
- On Monday, August 24th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.92, for a total transaction of $2,318,400.00.
- On Thursday, August 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was 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 Tuesday, August 18th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were 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 stock was 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 stock was sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total value of $3,880,500.00.
- On Monday, August 10th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total value of $2,291,800.00.
SEA Price Performance
Shares of SEA stock opened at $112.74 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $68.89 billion, a PE ratio of 43.53, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $109.82 and a 200 day moving average of $96.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12 month low of $77.05 and a 12 month high of $199.30.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays upped their price target on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research cut shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, August 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.90.
Read Our Latest Research Report on SEA
Key Headlines Impacting SEA
Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: An investment analysis describes Sea as a “multi-front growth machine,” citing expansion opportunities across Shopee e-commerce, SeaMoney digital financial services and Garena digital entertainment. The diversified growth profile supports the long-term bullish case. Sea: A Multi-Front Growth Machine With Plenty Of Upside Left
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains substantial at approximately 59.5%. Several funds increased their positions, including the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, which reported a significant second-quarter stake increase. Continued institutional demand may help underpin the shares.
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall. Sea has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $151.90, well above recent trading levels. Morgan Stanley maintained an overweight rating with a $153 price objective, although other firms remain more cautious.
- Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarterly results showed strong operating momentum, with revenue increasing 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion and exceeding expectations. However, earnings per share of $0.70 missed the $0.86 consensus estimate, creating a mixed fundamental signal for investors. Analysts expect approximately $2.91 in EPS for the current year.
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares on August 27–28. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares for roughly $5.9 million, while President Zhimin Feng, insider Feng Zhao and CEO Xiaodong Li also reduced their holdings. Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares—part of a series of repeated sales. Although the executives retained significant positions, the concentrated selling may weigh on investor confidence and helps explain recent weakness in SE. SEC insider transaction filing
Institutional Trading of SEA
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SE. Raiffeisen Bank International AG lifted its position 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 worth $595,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC increased its position in SEA by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,005 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $255,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of SEA by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC now owns 31,098 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $3,967,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of SEA by 6.6% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,730 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $262,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of SEA by 26.5% in the 1st 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.
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.
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