SEA (NYSE:SE) Insider Yanjun Wang Sells 1,500 Shares of Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) insider Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.66, for a total transaction of $192,990.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 7,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $900,620. The trade was a 17.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

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

• On Monday, August 10th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.58, for a total transaction of $171,870.00.
• On Friday, August 7th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.00, for a total transaction of $169,500.00.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.27, for a total transaction of $169,905.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.81, for a total transaction of $164,715.00.
• On Thursday, July 30th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.39, for a total transaction of $126,468.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.70, for a total transaction of $163,050.00.
• On Monday, July 20th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.50, for a total transaction of $127,800.00.
• On Monday, July 27th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.08, for a total transaction of $124,896.00.
• On Friday, July 24th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,200 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.65, for a total value of $119,580.00.
• On Monday, July 13th, Yanjun Wang sold 1,500 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.35, for a total value of $168,525.00.

SEA Trading Down 4.0%

Shares of SE opened at $123.02 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $101.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.54. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by ($0.16). SEA had a return on equity of 13.84% and a net margin of 5.98%.The firm had revenue of $7.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.65 EPS. SEA’s revenue was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. TD Cowen reduced their target price on SEA from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Benchmark increased their price objective on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of SEA from $122.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.90.

SEA News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth exceeded expectations: Second-quarter revenue increased roughly 48% year over year to $7.79 billion, surpassing the $7.12 billion consensus estimate. Shopee, fintech platform Monee and gaming division Garena all posted double-digit growth. SE Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Costs Rise, Revenues Beat and Grew Year Over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Shopee outlook remains intact: Management maintained its 25% gross merchandise value growth target and a goal of more than $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA, suggesting continued e-commerce momentum and potential profitability improvement. SE Q2 Earnings Call Keeps Shopee Growth Outlook Intact
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark raised its target: Benchmark increased its price objective from $140 to $175 and maintained a “buy” rating, indicating confidence in Sea’s longer-term growth prospects. Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for SEA Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains elevated: Sea trades at approximately 47.5 times earnings, leaving the shares more sensitive to any signs that growth is not translating into faster profit expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings missed estimates: Adjusted EPS was $0.70 versus the $0.86 consensus forecast. Higher operating expenses, investment spending and credit provisions pressured margins despite strong revenue growth. Zacks Research downgraded the stock from “hold” to “strong sell.”
• Negative Sentiment: Broad insider selling creates an overhang: CEO Xiaodong Li sold approximately 1.06 million shares worth $137.3 million, reducing his position by 78.6%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares, including the COO’s latest 30,000-share sale. These transactions may reinforce concerns about valuation and near-term upside.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SE. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its position in SEA by 539.6% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 307 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of SEA by 26.5% in 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 in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of SEA in the 4th quarter worth about $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of SEA by 43.1% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.53% of the company’s stock.

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.