Yanjun Wang Sells 1,200 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

by · The Markets Daily

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.99, for a total value of $129,588.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,080 shares in the company, valued at approximately $764,569.20. The trade was a 14.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

  • 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 value 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 value of $169,125.00.
  • On Friday, September 4th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.29, for a total value of $169,935.00.
  • 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 shares were sold at an average price of $117.74, for a total transaction 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 transaction of $176,850.00.

SEA Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of SEA stock opened at $106.23 on Friday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $77.05 and a 1 year high of $197.74. The firm has a market cap of $64.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.02, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a 50-day moving average of $112.14 and a 200 day moving average of $97.08. 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 (NYSE:SEGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 5.98%.The business had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.65 EPS. SEA’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about SEA

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, July 20th. Barclays lifted their price target on SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Benchmark upped their price target on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.40.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in SEA by 9,247.9% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 39,677,932 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $3,802,336,000 after buying an additional 39,253,472 shares during the last quarter. Carrhae Capital LLP purchased a new position in SEA during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $140,501,000. Charles Lim Capital Ltd increased its stake 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 acquiring an additional 475,000 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of SEA during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,527,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its holdings in shares of SEA by 32.4% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 718,949 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $83,750,000 after acquiring an additional 175,746 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

About SEA

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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.

Shopee operates an e-commerce marketplace that connects consumers, sellers and brands.

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