- Recent insider sales by Sea Ltd. (NYSE: SE) COO Ye Gang.
- Despite insider transactions, Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook on Sea Ltd. stock.
- Sea Ltd. holds a strong Average Brokerage Recommendation (ABR) of 1.50, indicating a “Strong Buy” to “Buy” consensus for the e-commerce stock.
Sea Ltd. (NYSE: SE) is a global consumer internet company operating in e-commerce, digital entertainment, and financial services. Its platforms, Shopee and Garena, are major players in Southeast Asia and other markets. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $71.66 billion, with its stock fluctuating between a 52-week high of $199.30 and a low of $77.05, reflecting its recent stock performance.
On August 28, 2026, Ye Gang, the Director and Chief Operating Officer of Sea Ltd., sold 15,575 Class A ordinary shares. The shares were sold at a price of $120.30 each. Following this transaction, Mr. Ye’s direct ownership in the company now stands at 298,792 shares, a notable insider transaction.
This activity follows other recent insider sales. As highlighted by The Motley Fool, Mr. Ye also sold 50,000 shares on August 17 and 18 for approximately $5.90 million. This sale was part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to sell shares at set times to avoid accusations of trading on private information, a common practice in corporate governance.
Despite these sales, Wall Street analysts maintain a positive investment outlook on Sea Ltd. A recent report from Zacks Investment Research gives Sea Ltd. an Average Brokerage Recommendation (ABR) of 1.50. This score is on a scale of 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), placing the e-commerce stock between a Strong Buy and a Buy, indicating strong analyst ratings.
The strong analyst sentiment is based on recommendations from 19 brokerage firms. Of these, 14 firms, or 73.7%, rate Sea Ltd. as a Strong Buy. Another two firms give it a Buy rating. This indicates that a large majority of analysts believe the Sea Ltd. stock is a good investment opportunity.
