Gang Ye Sells 21,208 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

by · The Markets Daily

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 21,208 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.98, for a total transaction of $2,502,119.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 468,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,308,080.16. This represents a 4.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

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

  • On Thursday, August 20th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total transaction of $2,343,600.00.
  • On Tuesday, August 18th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.64, for a total transaction of $2,332,800.00.
  • 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 transaction 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 stock was sold at an average price of $129.35, for a total value 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 value of $2,263,400.00.
  • On Wednesday, August 5th, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.62, for a total value of $2,272,400.00.
  • On Monday, August 3rd, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.65, for a total value of $2,193,000.00.
  • On Friday, July 31st, Gang Ye sold 20,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.76, for a total value of $2,135,200.00.

SEA Stock Up 0.3%

SE opened at $117.61 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $71.86 billion, a PE ratio of 45.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.48. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a fifty-two week low of $77.05 and a fifty-two week high of $199.30. The business has a 50-day moving average of $105.93 and a 200-day moving average of $96.71.

SEA (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last announced 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). The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.54%. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about SEA

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on SE shares. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $153.00 price target on shares of SEA in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded 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 assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.90.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its position in shares of SEA by 539.6% during the 4th 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 boosted its stake in SEA by 26.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 831 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Independence Bank of Kentucky grew its holdings in SEA by 611.1% in 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 buying an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 573 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in SEA in the 4th quarter worth approximately $175,000. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

SEA Company Profile

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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.

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