SEA (NYSE:SE) CFO Tianyu Hou Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) CFO Tianyu Hou sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.28, for a total transaction of $641,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 40,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,131,200. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Tianyu Hou also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 1st, Tianyu Hou sold 5,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.09, for a total transaction of $500,450.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Tianyu Hou sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.77, for a total transaction of $907,700.00.

SEA Stock Down 2.2%

SE opened at $128.62 on Thursday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a fifty-two week low of $77.05 and a fifty-two week high of $199.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.66, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.54. The company’s 50-day moving average is $101.21 and its 200 day moving average is $96.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 1.56.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.84% and a net margin of 5.98%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.65 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SE. Cloud Capital Management LLC raised its stake in SEA by 8.0% in the 4th 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 period. SlateStone Wealth LLC boosted its position in SEA by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC now owns 31,098 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $3,967,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased 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 worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased 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 purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC raised its position in shares of SEA by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 3,609 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $460,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and business growth beat expectations: Sea reported second-quarter revenue of $7.79 billion, up 48.1% year over year and above the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Gross profit rose 47.3% to $3.5 billion, while net income reached $458.1 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 10.6% to $917.2 million. Growth across Shopee, Monee and Garena supported the initial earnings-driven rally. Sea Limited Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shopee profitability outlook improved: Management maintained its 25% gross merchandise value growth target and lifted its Shopee adjusted EBITDA expectation to approximately $1 billion, up from a previous floor of $881 million. The guidance suggests stronger monetization and improving e-commerce economics. SE Q2 Earnings Call Keeps Shopee Growth Outlook Intact
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and reiterated a “buy” rating. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $148.30.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined: Short interest fell 36.5% to 12.3 million shares as of July 31, representing about 2% of shares outstanding. Reduced bearish positioning may provide technical support.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s investments in AI, fulfillment, digital financial services and Garena could expand long-term growth and efficiency, though the financial impact remains prospective.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates: Quarterly EPS was $0.70 versus the $0.86 analyst consensus. The miss suggests that operating costs, investment spending or credit provisions remain a concern despite rapid revenue growth. Sea Limited misses EPS but revenue beat pushes shares higher
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may reinforce profit-taking: COO Ye Gang sold 40,000 shares for approximately $4.6 million, while Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares in a recent transaction. Both insiders retained sizable positions, limiting the significance, but the sales add caution after the rally. Sea Limited COO Ye Gang Sells 40,000 Shares

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SE has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $156.00 price target on shares of SEA in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research raised SEA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their target price on SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $148.70.

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.