Gang Ye Sells 20,000 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.64, for a total transaction of $2,332,800.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 290,000 shares in the company, valued at $33,825,600. This trade represents a 6.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Gang Ye also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, August 17th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.08, for a total value of $3,602,400.00.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.06, for a total transaction of $3,721,800.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Gang Ye sold 30,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total transaction of $3,880,500.00.
• On Monday, August 10th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.59, for a total value of $2,291,800.00.
• On Friday, August 7th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.17, for a total transaction of $2,263,400.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.62, for a total transaction of $2,272,400.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.65, for a total transaction of $2,193,000.00.
• On Friday, July 31st, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.76, for a total value of $2,135,200.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.41, for a total value of $2,168,200.00.
• On Wednesday, July 22nd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.20, for a total transaction of $2,104,000.00.

SEA Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of SE stock opened at $117.63 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $71.88 billion, a PE ratio of 45.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.49. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $105.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $96.57. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a fifty-two week low of $77.05 and a fifty-two week high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released 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 company had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.SEA’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sea is scheduled to present at the ASEAN Conference 2026. Investors will look for updates on e-commerce, digital entertainment, financial services, capital allocation and cross-border expansion, which could provide a near-term catalyst. Sea ASEAN Conference 2026 article
• Positive Sentiment: Sea was highlighted as a leader among online marketplace stocks in a Q2 earnings review, reinforcing investor interest in the company’s Southeast Asian e-commerce platform and broader digital ecosystem. Q2 online marketplace earnings review
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, exceeding the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Analysts remain broadly constructive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $151.90; Benchmark recently raised its target to $175.
• Neutral Sentiment: Oaktree Capital disclosed a new Sea position valued at approximately $60.9 million, potentially signaling institutional confidence in the company’s long-term growth prospects across e-commerce, gaming and financial services. Oaktree investment article
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share missed the $0.86 consensus estimate, despite the revenue beat. With Sea trading at roughly 45–46 times earnings, the shortfall raises questions about margin performance and execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives and directors sold shares in mid-August. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares for approximately $5.9 million, Director Khoon Hua Kuok sold about $2.0 million, and the CFO, president and other insiders also reduced their holdings. The concentration of sales may pressure sentiment, although insiders retained substantial positions. Gang Ye insider sale article

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on SE shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Benchmark increased their price objective on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, SEA has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.90.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Charles Lim Capital Ltd lifted its holdings in SEA by 172.7% in the 4th quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $95,678,000 after buying an additional 475,000 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of SEA in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,527,000. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd increased its stake in shares of SEA by 24.4% during the fourth quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 1,791,660 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $228,549,000 after buying an additional 350,840 shares during the period. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in shares of SEA during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,282,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its holdings 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 valued at $83,750,000 after acquiring an additional 175,746 shares in the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.