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

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief operating officer owned 448,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,589,446.56. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

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 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 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 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 shares were 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 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 stock was 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 SE opened at $117.61 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52 week low of $77.05 and a 52 week high of $199.30. The firm has a market cap of $71.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.54. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $105.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.49.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share 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 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on SE shares. Weiss Ratings raised SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays upped their price objective on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned 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 presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.90.

SEA News Roundup

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

Institutional Investors 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 boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 115 shares during the period. Cloud Capital Management LLC increased its stake in SEA by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,005 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. SlateStone Wealth LLC increased its stake in SEA by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC now owns 31,098 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $3,967,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in SEA by 6.6% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in shares of SEA by 26.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.