Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $151.90.

SE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. 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 note on Tuesday, August 4th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of SEA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research 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 report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th.

More SEA News

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and business growth remain strong: Second-quarter revenue rose approximately 46%–48% year over year to about $7.8 billion, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. E-commerce platform Shopee, fintech unit Monee and gaming business Garena all delivered double-digit growth. SE Q2 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support provides an offset: Benchmark raised its price target from $140 to $175 and maintained a Buy rating. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target near $151.90. Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth outlook is intact but valuation is demanding: Management continues to target roughly 25% growth in Shopee gross merchandise value and more than $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA. However, the shares trade at roughly 47 times earnings, making them sensitive to any slowdown in profit expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings missed estimates: Adjusted EPS came in around $0.70–$0.84, below the consensus forecast of approximately $0.86. Higher operating expenses, investment spending and credit provisions compressed margins despite the revenue beat. SE Q2 Earnings Misses Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst signals add volatility: Zacks Research downgraded Sea from Hold to Strong Sell, highlighting concerns about cost growth and profitability. That bearish call contrasts with Benchmark’s target increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling creates an overhang: CEO Xiaodong Li sold approximately 1.06 million shares worth $137.3 million, reducing his holdings by nearly 79%. The COO, CFO, president and other insiders also sold shares following the earnings-driven rally, potentially raising concerns about near-term valuation.

SEA Trading Down 0.1%

SEA stock opened at $121.79 on Monday. SEA has a 52 week low of $77.05 and a 52 week high of $199.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.02, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $102.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.70.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last released 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 13.54%. The business 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 company earned $0.65 EPS. SEA’s quarterly revenue was up 48.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that SEA will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at SEA

In related news, CEO Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.80, for a total value of $137,282,970.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 288,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,440,810. This represents a 78.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Feng Zhao sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.26, for a total transaction of $256,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 148,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,982,480. This trade represents a 1.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,617,450 shares of company stock worth $195,336,218 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its holdings in SEA by 102.5% during the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,132 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $144,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in SEA in the 4th quarter valued at $175,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in SEA by 43.1% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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.