Jingye Chen Sells 800 Shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) Stock

Key Points

• Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of Sea Limited on April 24 at an average price of $84.58 for $67,664, leaving him with 219,200 shares (a 0.36% decrease) valued at about $18.54 million.
• The sale is part of a cluster of insider disposals in April — including repeated 800‑share sales by Chen and two ~10,000‑share transactions by COO Gang Ye — with roughly 23,200 shares (~$2.0M) disclosed overall, which could weigh on near‑term sentiment.
• Sea has a $50.4B market cap and recent Q4 results showing revenue of $6.85B (+38.4% YoY) but an EPS miss ($0.63 vs. $0.91 consensus); the company will report Q1 2026 results on May 12, 2026, a potential near‑term catalyst.

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE - Get Free Report) insider Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.58, for a total transaction of $67,664.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 219,200 shares in the company, valued at $18,539,936. The trade was a 0.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Jingye Chen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, April 27th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.93, for a total transaction of $68,744.00.
• On Wednesday, April 22nd, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.99, for a total transaction of $68,792.00.
• On Monday, April 20th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.56, for a total transaction of $71,648.00.
• On Friday, April 17th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.07, for a total transaction of $73,656.00.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.89, for a total transaction of $71,112.00.
• On Monday, April 13th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.75, for a total transaction of $68,600.00.
• On Friday, April 10th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.74, for a total transaction of $68,592.00.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.62, for a total transaction of $69,296.00.
• On Monday, April 6th, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.98, for a total transaction of $66,384.00.
• On Wednesday, April 1st, Jingye Chen sold 800 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.66, for a total transaction of $66,128.00.

SEA Price Performance

NYSE:SE opened at $85.55 on Tuesday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 52 week low of $77.05 and a 52 week high of $199.30. The firm has a market cap of $50.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.95, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.69. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $90.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $119.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 1.58.

SEA (NYSE:SE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Internet company based in Singapore reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by ($0.28). SEA had a return on equity of 15.20% and a net margin of 6.93%.The business had revenue of $6.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.39 earnings per share. SEA's revenue was up 38.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR will post 3.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SEA

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its stake in SEA by 2,860.0% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 148 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in shares of SEA by 114.0% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 199 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SEA in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its stake in shares of SEA by 41.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 559 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore's stock valued at $100,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. 59.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SEA News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting SEA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sea announced an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence in Singapore as it builds proprietary AI models for Southeast Asia — a strategic move that could improve product differentiation across gaming, e‑commerce and fintech and support longer‑term revenue/GMV expansion. Sea Limited (SE) Is Building Its Own AI Models for Southeast Asia
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces emphasizing that Wall Street analysts view SE as an attractive investment can boost investor sentiment and buying interest, particularly if broker notes reiterate price targets or upgrades. Wall Street Analysts Think Sea Limited (SE) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sea will report first‑quarter 2026 results before U.S. markets open on May 12, 2026 — a near‑term catalyst that increases volatility risk; investors may trim positions or trade around the release depending on expectations. Sea Limited to Report First Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales by COO Gang Ye: two transactions (10,000 shares on Apr 24 at ~$84.57 and 10,000 shares on Apr 27 at ~$85.92). Total ~20,000 shares sold (~$1.705M) — a notable block from a senior executive that can create short‑term selling pressure or signal personal diversification. Gang Ye insider trades
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales by Yanjun Wang: two small disposals (800 shares on Apr 24 and 800 on Apr 27, ~1,600 shares total). While amounts are modest, the cluster of insider selling adds to overall negative flow. Yanjun Wang insider trades
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales by Jingye Chen: two small disposals (800 shares on Apr 24 and 800 on Apr 27). Combined with other insider sales, total disclosed insider selling across these filings is roughly 23,200 shares (~$2.0M), which can weigh on sentiment even if individual sales are non‑material to long‑term ownership. Jingye Chen insider trades

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on shares of SEA from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Bank of America reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, March 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of SEA from $170.00 to $168.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $121.00 price objective on shares of SEA and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of SEA from $226.00 to $120.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $161.66.

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.

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