SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Feng Zhao Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.07, for a total value of $240,140.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 133,580 shares in the company, valued at $16,038,950.60. This trade represents a 1.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Feng Zhao also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 25th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total value of $240,060.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Feng Zhao sold 420 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.02, for a total value of $50,408.40.
• On Monday, August 17th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.16, for a total value of $240,320.00.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.04, for a total transaction of $248,080.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.26, for a total transaction of $256,520.00.

SEA Stock Down 5.2%

Shares of NYSE SE opened at $113.16 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.14 billion, a PE ratio of 43.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 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. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $77.05 and a 1 year high of $199.30. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $109.40 and its 200-day moving average is $96.99.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last posted its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.65 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in SEA by 9,247.9% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 39,677,932 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $3,802,336,000 after acquiring an additional 39,253,472 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in shares of SEA by 5.7% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,642,304 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $135,999,000 after acquiring an additional 88,431 shares in the last quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd raised its position in shares of SEA by 172.7% during the fourth quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $95,678,000 after purchasing an additional 475,000 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its position in shares of SEA by 32.4% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 718,949 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $83,750,000 after purchasing an additional 175,746 shares during the period. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in shares of SEA during the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,527,000. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An investment analysis argues that Sea remains a “multi-front growth machine,” with Shopee, SeaMoney and Garena providing multiple avenues for expansion. The article sees additional upside despite the stock’s recent gains, supporting the long-term bull case. Sea: A Multi-Front Growth Machine With Plenty Of Upside Left
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison of Sea and MercadoLibre highlights Sea’s transformation from a gaming-focused company into a leading Southeast Asian e-commerce and fintech platform. The article offers useful perspective on the competitive investment case but does not identify a new company-specific catalyst. Better International E-Commerce Stock: MercadoLibre vs. Sea Limited
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares on August 27–28. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares worth about $5.9 million across two transactions, while President Zhimin Feng sold roughly $496,000. Insiders Feng Zhao and Yanjun Wang also sold approximately $240,000 and $179,000, respectively. Although each executive retained a substantial position, the cluster of sales—particularly the COO’s reduction—could raise concerns about near-term insider confidence. SEC insider transaction filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SE has been the subject of several recent research reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.90.

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.