SEA (NYSE:SE) COO Gang Ye Sells 10,000 Shares

Key Points

• Sea COO Gang Ye executed a series of April sales — 11 transactions of 10,000 shares each (total ~110,000 shares) at prices roughly $82.68–$92.15, generating about $9.51M in proceeds; the filings show he directly owns 250,000 shares after the disclosed sales.
• SEA shares trade around the mid‑$80s with a market cap of about $50.4B and a P/E of ~33.95; analysts have a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” (average target ~$161.66), and the company will report Q1 results on May 12 after a quarter that saw revenue up 38.4% but an EPS miss.

Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:SE - Get Free Report) COO Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.57, for a total transaction of $845,700.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 250,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $21,142,500. This represents a 3.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Gang Ye also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, April 27th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.92, for a total transaction of $859,200.00.
• On Wednesday, April 22nd, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.99, for a total transaction of $859,900.00.
• On Monday, April 20th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.56, for a total transaction of $895,600.00.
• On Friday, April 17th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.15, for a total transaction of $921,500.00.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.88, for a total transaction of $888,800.00.
• On Monday, April 13th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.39, for a total transaction of $843,900.00.
• On Friday, April 10th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.73, for a total transaction of $857,300.00.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.71, for a total transaction of $867,100.00.
• On Monday, April 6th, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.68, for a total transaction of $826,800.00.
• On Wednesday, April 1st, Gang Ye sold 10,000 shares of SEA stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.28, for a total transaction of $842,800.00.

SEA Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE SE opened at $85.55 on Tuesday. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $77.05 and a 12-month high of $199.30. The stock has a market cap of $50.40 billion, a PE ratio of 33.95, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a 50-day moving average of $90.12 and a 200 day moving average of $119.37.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SE has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of SEA from $170.00 to $168.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on shares of SEA from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Bank of America reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of SEA in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of SEA in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $161.66.

Institutional Trading of SEA

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in SEA by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,208 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore's stock worth $664,000 after buying an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in SEA by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 5,779 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore's stock worth $1,033,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its holdings in SEA by 114.0% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 199 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore's stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in SEA by 2,860.0% during the 3rd 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. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in SEA by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,005 shares of the Internet company based in Singapore's stock worth $255,000 after buying an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.53% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about SEA

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

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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