Xiaodong Li Sells 5,164 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE) CEO Xiaodong Li sold 5,164 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.43, for a total value of $621,900.52. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,227,828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $147,867,326.04. The trade was a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Xiaodong Li also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 25th, Xiaodong Li sold 57,690 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.28, for a total value of $7,054,333.20.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Xiaodong Li sold 19,230 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.96, for a total value of $2,383,750.80.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Xiaodong Li sold 1,057,650 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.80, for a total transaction of $137,282,970.00.

SEA Trading Down 5.2%

Shares of NYSE:SE opened at $113.16 on Tuesday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a one year low of $77.05 and a one year high of $199.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.14 billion, a PE ratio of 43.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 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. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $109.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $96.99.

SEA (NYSE:SE) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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). The company 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting SEA

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An investment analysis argues that Sea remains a “multi-front growth machine,” with Shopee, SeaMoney and Garena providing multiple avenues for expansion. The article sees additional upside despite the stock’s recent gains, supporting the long-term bull case. Sea: A Multi-Front Growth Machine With Plenty Of Upside Left
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison of Sea and MercadoLibre highlights Sea’s transformation from a gaming-focused company into a leading Southeast Asian e-commerce and fintech platform. The article offers useful perspective on the competitive investment case but does not identify a new company-specific catalyst. Better International E-Commerce Stock: MercadoLibre vs. Sea Limited
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares on August 27–28. COO Gang Ye sold 50,000 shares worth about $5.9 million across two transactions, while President Zhimin Feng sold roughly $496,000. Insiders Feng Zhao and Yanjun Wang also sold approximately $240,000 and $179,000, respectively. Although each executive retained a substantial position, the cluster of sales—particularly the COO’s reduction—could raise concerns about near-term insider confidence. SEC insider transaction filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SEA

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of SEA by 9,247.9% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 39,677,932 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $3,802,336,000 after purchasing an additional 39,253,472 shares in the last quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd lifted its position in SEA by 172.7% during the fourth quarter. Charles Lim Capital Ltd now owns 750,000 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore’s stock worth $95,678,000 after purchasing an additional 475,000 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in SEA during the second quarter worth about $37,527,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in SEA during the fourth quarter worth about $26,282,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury grew its stake in SEA by 32.4% during the fourth 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 buying an additional 175,746 shares in the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on SE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of SEA from $168.00 to $163.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SEA in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of SEA in a report on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of SEA from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Benchmark raised their price target 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.90.

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.