Sea Limited (NYSE: SE): Insider Sale, Institutional Ownership, and Earnings Outlook

Sea Limited, a prominent player in the global digital economy, operates the Shopee e-commerce platform, the Garena gaming business, and digital financial services. In a recent insider trading development, its Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel, Wang Yanjun, executed a sale of 458 Class A ordinary shares on October 20, 2026, at $80.76 each. This stock transaction totaled $36,988.08, leaving Yanjun with 76,322 shares.

This insider sale comes alongside notable changes in institutional ownership. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda, an investment fund, sold 29,000 shares in the third quarter, significantly cutting its stake by 40.1%, as highlighted by Defense World. The fund held 43,312 shares worth about $4.20 million at its most recent filing. Sea Limited made up roughly 0.3% of Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda’s portfolio and was its 28th-largest holding, indicating a strategic portfolio adjustment.

Conversely, other investors demonstrated increased interest in Sea Limited stock. Grove Bank and Trust bought 215 shares in the third quarter, raising its holdings by 53.9% to 614. Similarly, Banque Pictet & Cie SA acquired 17,657 shares, increasing its stake by 6.6% to 283,921 shares worth about $27.60 million, as also reported by Defense World. The report does not specify the quarter for Banque Pictet’s filing, but these investor activities suggest varied institutional perspectives on the company's future.

In terms of recent stock performance, Sea Limited closed at $97.85 on October 15, marking a 2.66% gain for the day, compared with a 0.33% gain for the broader S&P 500 index. Over the preceding month, Sea Limited experienced a decline of 7.91% while the index gained 1.41%. It's important to note that the October 15 close predates Yanjun’s October 20 sale, providing context for the stock's valuation at the time of the insider transaction.

Looking ahead, analysts expect Sea Limited’s next earnings report to show robust growth. According to Zacks Investment Research, projections include $1.08 in earnings per share (EPS), representing a substantial 38.46% increase from a year earlier, and $8.36 billion in revenue, up 35.39%. Sea Limited’s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 29.68, meaning its share price is 29.68 times its earnings per share over the past year, a key metric for investment analysis.