SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock: Insider Yanjun Wang Sells 800 Shares

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.33, for a total value of $61,064.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 74,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,677,425.40. This represents a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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 transaction of $65,288.00.
• On Monday, October 19th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.37, for a total transaction of $90,370.00.
• On Friday, October 16th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were 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 shares were 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 shares were sold at an average price of $95.87, for a total value 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 value of $95,370.00.
• On Wednesday, October 7th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was 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 stock was sold at an average price of $97.27, for a total value 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 value of $95,150.00.
• On Wednesday, September 30th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total transaction of $97,670.00.

SEA Price Performance

SE opened at $74.47 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $74.12 and a 12-month high of $164.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.75, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $103.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $98.41. 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 (NYSE:SE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company’s revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on SE. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Arete Research set a $152.00 target price on shares of SEA and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded SEA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. One research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.40.

Key Headlines Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sea’s possible listing or spin-off of its Monee fintech division could unlock value by giving the business a separate valuation and allowing investors to better assess its growth prospects. The company is also entering AI-focused cloud services, creating a potential new growth avenue. Sea Could Be 61% Undervalued As Monee Listing Talk And AI Cloud Plans Stir Debate
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts continue to see substantial upside. The reported average price target is $149.40, with several firms maintaining Buy or Overweight ratings, although these targets may not yet reflect the market’s concerns about Sea’s strategic changes. SEA Insider Selling and Analyst Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest reported quarter showed strong revenue growth of 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding estimates, but earnings per share of $0.70 missed the $0.86 consensus. This mixed result highlights continued growth alongside profitability concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear uncertain about the cloud expansion and the potential separation of Monee. The initiatives could create long-term value, but they also introduce execution risk and may distract from Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney’s existing operations. Big Changes Could Be Coming to Sea Limited Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Yanjun Wang sold 800 shares for approximately $61,064, following a series of additional sales totaling several thousand shares since early October. Another report also cited insider Tianyu Hou selling 10,000 shares. While these transactions are small relative to Sea’s market value, repeated insider selling can weaken investor confidence. SEA Insider Yanjun Wang Sells 800 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has declined 20.4% over the past week and 27.8% over the past month, trading well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The steep retreat suggests momentum remains negative while investors wait for clearer evidence that the new strategy can improve earnings.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Grove Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of SEA by 53.9% during the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 614 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $60,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position 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 valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky raised its stake 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 worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the period. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in SEA in the third quarter valued at $206,000. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of SEA during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $203,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

SEA Company Profile

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.