SEA (NYSE:SE) CEO Xiaodong Li Sells 1,057,650 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of SEA stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.80, for a total transaction of $137,282,970.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 288,450 shares in the company, valued at $37,440,810. This represents a 78.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

SEA Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SE opened at $128.62 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.58. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $101.21 and a 200 day moving average of $96.74. The firm has a market cap of $78.59 billion, a PE ratio of 49.66, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.54. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a one year low of $77.05 and a one year high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last posted 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 the consensus estimate of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 13.84%. The company had revenue of $7.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SE. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its stake in SEA by 539.6% in 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 in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of SEA by 26.5% in the first 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 in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 573 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SEA in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in SEA by 43.1% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 751 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SE has been the topic of a number of research reports. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark lifted their price target on SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $148.70.

More SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and business growth beat expectations: Sea reported second-quarter revenue of $7.79 billion, up 48.1% year over year and above the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Gross profit rose 47.3% to $3.5 billion, while net income reached $458.1 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 10.6% to $917.2 million. Growth across Shopee, Monee and Garena supported the initial earnings-driven rally. Sea Limited Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shopee profitability outlook improved: Management maintained its 25% gross merchandise value growth target and lifted its Shopee adjusted EBITDA expectation to approximately $1 billion, up from a previous floor of $881 million. The guidance suggests stronger monetization and improving e-commerce economics. SE Q2 Earnings Call Keeps Shopee Growth Outlook Intact
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and reiterated a “buy” rating. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $148.30.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined: Short interest fell 36.5% to 12.3 million shares as of July 31, representing about 2% of shares outstanding. Reduced bearish positioning may provide technical support.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea’s investments in AI, fulfillment, digital financial services and Garena could expand long-term growth and efficiency, though the financial impact remains prospective.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates: Quarterly EPS was $0.70 versus the $0.86 analyst consensus. The miss suggests that operating costs, investment spending or credit provisions remain a concern despite rapid revenue growth. Sea Limited misses EPS but revenue beat pushes shares higher
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may reinforce profit-taking: COO Ye Gang sold 40,000 shares for approximately $4.6 million, while Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares in a recent transaction. Both insiders retained sizable positions, limiting the significance, but the sales add caution after the rally. Sea Limited COO Ye Gang Sells 40,000 Shares

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.