Insider Selling: SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Sells $68,744.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.93, for a total transaction of $68,744.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 217,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,698,368. The trade was a 0.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Jingye Chen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, April 29th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.31, for a total transaction of $66,648.00.
• On Friday, April 24th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.58, for a total transaction of $67,664.00.
• On Wednesday, April 22nd, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.99, for a total transaction of $68,792.00.
• On Monday, April 20th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.56, for a total transaction of $71,648.00.
• On Friday, April 17th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.07, for a total transaction of $73,656.00.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.89, for a total transaction of $71,112.00.
• On Monday, April 13th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.75, for a total transaction of $68,600.00.
• On Friday, April 10th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.74, for a total transaction of $68,592.00.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.62, for a total transaction of $69,296.00.
• On Monday, April 6th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.98, for a total transaction of $66,384.00.

SEA Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:SE opened at $85.01 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52 week low of $77.05 and a 52 week high of $199.30. The company’s 50 day moving average is $88.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $118.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market cap of $50.08 billion, a PE ratio of 33.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.69.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by ($0.28). SEA had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 15.20%. The firm had revenue of $6.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.39 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 38.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its stake in shares of SEA by 2,860.0% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 148 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its holdings in SEA by 114.0% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 199 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its holdings 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 valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new position in SEA in the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings in SEA by 41.9% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 559 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SEA News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sea launched an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence in Singapore to build proprietary AI models and recruit R&D talent with government partnerships — a long‑term strategic move that could lower tech costs, boost product differentiation across gaming, e‑commerce and fintech, and improve margins over time. Sea’s New AI Hub Puts Long Term Execution Under Investor Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage flagged that SE outpaced the broader market in the latest session (shares rose), reflecting short‑term buying interest on positive headlines and analyst commentary. This momentum can attract momentum and quant flows. Why Sea Limited Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst — Sea will report Q1 2026 results and host a management webcast on May 12 (pre‑market). Investors should watch revenue mix, margin trends, GMV/Ad revenue, and management commentary on consumer demand and AI investments; this report could swing sentiment. Sea Limited to Report First Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has accelerated: COO Gang Ye sold multiple 10,000‑share blocks (recent filings show sales at ~\$83.30–\$85.90), and other insiders (Jingye Chen, Yanjun Wang) have also trimmed small stakes. Large or repeated executive sales can create short‑term selling pressure or raise governance/comfort questions for some investors. Insider Selling: COO Sells $845,700 of Stock Insider Selling: COO Sells $859,200 of Stock SEC Filing – Insider Sales

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on SEA from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Friday, March 27th. Barclays dropped their price objective on SEA from $226.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $121.00 price objective on SEA and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.66.

About SEA

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.