SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Sells $169,935.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.29, for a total transaction of $169,935.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 11,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,257,519. This trade represents a 11.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

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

• On Thursday, September 10th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.99, for a total transaction of $129,588.00.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,320 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.88, for a total transaction of $143,721.60.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.75, for a total transaction of $169,125.00.
• On Wednesday, September 2nd, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.48, for a total transaction of $168,720.00.
• On Monday, August 31st, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.07, for a total transaction of $171,105.00.
• On Friday, August 28th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.58, for a total transaction of $179,370.00.
• On Wednesday, August 26th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total value of $179,715.00.
• On Monday, August 24th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.93, for a total value of $173,895.00.
• On Friday, August 21st, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.74, for a total value of $176,610.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.90, for a total value of $176,850.00.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SE opened at $106.23 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $112.14 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $97.08. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a twelve month low of $77.05 and a twelve month high of $197.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

SEA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street maintains a favorable view of Sea Limited, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $149.40. Royal Bank of Canada recently upgraded the shares to “Buy,” while Morgan Stanley and Arete Research retain “Overweight” or “Buy” ratings with targets of $152 to $153. Is Sea Limited a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s latest quarterly results showed strong momentum, with revenue rising 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion and exceeding estimates. However, earnings per share of $0.70 missed the $0.86 consensus, highlighting pressure on profitability despite rapid growth. Analysts expect approximately $2.91 in EPS for the current fiscal year.
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders disclosed several sales totaling roughly $5.7 million. COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares, and director or executive Yanjun Wang sold 2,520 shares across two sessions. Jingye Chen also sold 30,000 shares. These transactions reduced the sellers’ individual holdings and may weigh on sentiment, particularly because they follow Wang’s repeated sales in recent weeks. Sea Limited Insider Selling

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SE. Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded SEA from a “sector perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $149.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake in SEA by 539.6% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 307 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 174 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 102.5% in the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $144,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares during the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky boosted its holdings in SEA by 611.1% during the 2nd quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $123,000 after acquiring an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in SEA during the 4th quarter worth approximately $175,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

About SEA

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is a Singapore-based global consumer internet company that develops and operates digital services across entertainment, e-commerce and financial technology. Founded in 2009 as Garena, the company adopted the Sea name in 2017 as it expanded beyond online gaming.

Garena, Sea’s digital entertainment business, publishes and develops online games, including the widely distributed mobile battle royale title Free Fire. Garena also provides an online platform for game-related content and community activities.

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