SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock: Insider Yanjun Wang Sells 1,000 Shares

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.37, for a total value of $90,370.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 76,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,938,608.60. This represents a 1.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Tuesday, October 20th, Yanjun Wang sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.61, for a total value of $65,288.00.
• On Friday, October 16th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.43, for a total transaction of $95,430.00.
• On Wednesday, October 14th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $95,490.00.
• On Monday, October 12th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.87, for a total transaction of $95,870.00.
• On Friday, October 9th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.37, for a total transaction of $95,370.00.
• On Wednesday, October 7th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.91, for a total transaction of $94,910.00.
• On Monday, October 5th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.27, for a total transaction of $97,270.00.
• On Friday, October 2nd, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.15, for a total transaction of $95,150.00.
• On Wednesday, September 30th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total transaction of $97,670.00.
• On Monday, September 28th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.65, for a total transaction of $98,650.00.

SEA Stock Performance

Shares of SE opened at $75.77 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $75.40 and a 12-month high of $164.03. The stock has a market cap of $46.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.26, a PEG ratio of 0.79 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $104.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $98.58.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on SE. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 target price on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised SEA from a “sector perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Arete Research set a $152.00 price objective on SEA and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 7th. Barclays upped their price objective on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Benchmark increased their price objective on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $149.40.

Key SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sea is preparing to launch Sea Cloud, an AI-focused enterprise platform built on infrastructure supporting Shopee, Garena and Monee. Commercializing this technology could create a new long-term growth avenue. Sea Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Management is considering an IPO or spin-off of its digital financial-services division, Monee. A transaction could unlock the unit’s value, provide expansion capital and improve visibility into the business. Sea Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy call-option activity, including purchases of roughly 11,763 contracts, suggests speculative bullish interest. However, options positioning is not a guarantee of sustained demand for the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea remains a closely watched, trending stock among Zacks users, but the coverage cited no fresh earnings or valuation catalyst. The company’s latest reported quarter showed strong revenue growth, although earnings per share fell short of expectations. Is Trending Stock Sea a Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear concerned that Sea Cloud and a potential Monee listing could increase spending, distract management and create execution or valuation uncertainty. Those concerns overshadowed the initiatives’ potential benefits. Sea Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling added to the pressure. CFO Tianyu Hou sold 10,000 shares, reducing his position by 22.2%, while Yanjun Wang sold multiple blocks, including 800 shares most recently. Although these transactions may be planned, repeated selling can weaken investor confidence. SEC Insider Filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SE. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 555.1% during the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 12,297 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $1,197,000 after buying an additional 10,420 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC boosted its position in SEA by 8.2% during the third quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 14,967 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $1,457,000 after acquiring an additional 1,130 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Rock Investment Company LLC acquired a new stake in SEA during the third quarter worth approximately $210,000. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its position in SEA by 19.8% during the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 20,129 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $1,960,000 after acquiring an additional 3,329 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG grew its stake in SEA by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 116,811 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $11,406,000 after acquiring an additional 20,680 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

About SEA

Sea Limited is a Singapore-based global technology company founded in 2009. Formerly known as Garena, the company operates digital businesses serving consumers and merchants primarily in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and selected markets in Latin America and other regions.

Through Shopee, Sea’s e-commerce platform, the company provides online marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers and offer supporting services such as payments, logistics and merchant tools. Garena, its digital entertainment business, develops and publishes online games and distributes third-party titles, while also operating digital entertainment platforms and services.

SeaMoney is the company’s digital financial services division.