Insider Selling: SEA (NYSE:SE) CFO Sells $2,399,200.00 in Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) CFO Tianyu Hou sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.96, for a total transaction of $2,399,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,399,200. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

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

• On Tuesday, August 11th, Tianyu Hou sold 5,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.28, for a total transaction of $641,400.00.
• 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 value of $500,450.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Tianyu Hou sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.77, for a total value of $907,700.00.

SEA Stock Performance

Shares of SE stock opened at $117.61 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $71.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $105.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $96.71. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30. 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 (NYSE:SE) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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). SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The business had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of SEA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.90.

More SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish following Sea’s latest results. Barclays raised its price target to $156 from $122, Benchmark increased its target to $175 from $140 while maintaining a “buy” rating, and Morgan Stanley reiterated its “overweight” rating with a $153 target. The consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $151.90.
• Positive Sentiment: Sea is scheduled to present at the ASEAN Conference 2026. Investors will be watching for updates on e-commerce, digital entertainment, digital financial services, capital allocation and cross-border expansion, which could provide a near-term catalyst. Sea ASEAN Conference 2026 article
• Positive Sentiment: Sea led the online marketplace group in a Q2 earnings review, highlighting continued investor interest in its Southeast Asian e-commerce platform and broader consumer-internet ecosystem. Q2 online marketplace earnings review
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue rose 48.3% year over year to $7.79 billion, beating the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. However, quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share missed expectations of $0.86, leaving investors focused on margins and execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares in recent transactions. COO Gang Ye sold a combined 41,208 shares for approximately $4.85 million, Director Khoon Hua Kuok sold 17,395 shares worth about $2.02 million, and other executives and insiders also reduced their positions. The sales are not necessarily indications of deteriorating fundamentals, but their broad concentration could pressure sentiment, particularly with SE trading at an elevated earnings multiple. SEA director stock sale article

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its position in SEA by 539.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in SEA by 461.5% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 657 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of SEA by 102.5% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $144,000 after buying an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky increased its position in shares of SEA by 611.1% in the second quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,280 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of SEA in the fourth quarter valued at $175,000. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.