La vendita allo scoperto per Sea dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Sea. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

Sea (NYSE:SE) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value and number of transactions. Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce, which is now the main growth driver. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in eight core markets. Indonesia accounts for 35% of GMV, with the rest split mainly among Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. For Garena, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in January 2022 and accounted for 74% of gaming revenue in 2021. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending and we foresee it becoming a larger part of the entire busines in the long term as its loan book has grown to $3.5 billion in 2024.

Sea Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share

Sea Ltd

ETF Series Solutions U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF

SEACHANGE INTL INC by SeaChange International, Inc.

SeaChange International Inc

Seapeak LLC 9.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

Seapeak LLC

Seapeak LLC 8.50% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

Seamless - United States Dollar

Saean Group Inc

Seaco Ltd

UNITED PARKS AND RESORTS ORD

Vivid Seats Inc

SEATECH VENTURES CORP by SEATECH VENTURES CORP.

Seatech Ventures Corp

Seaboard Corp

SOESTRN BANKING CORP by Southeastern Banking Corp.

Southeastern Banking Corp

Smart Employee Benefits Inc

Seven Bank Ltd

SEB SA

Serco Group PLC

SERCO GROUP ORD

Sector 10 Inc

SEC CARBON Ltd

Secoo Holding Ltd PONSORED ADR NEW

SECOO HOLDING LTD SP/ADR by Secoo Holding Limited

Secoo Holding Ltd

NYLI MacKay Securitized Income ETF

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV Main Sector Rotation ETF

SSC SEC SVCS CORP by SSC Security Services Corp.

SSC Security Services Corp

SECHE ENVIRONMNT UNSP/ADR by Seche Environment

Seche Environnement SA

SECURE ENERGY SVCS ORD by Secure Energy Services., Inc.

Secure Energy Services Inc

Sedibelo Resources Limited

SDCL EDGE ACQUISITION CORP ORD SHS CL A

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. - Common Stock

SolarEdge Technologies Inc

PT SUMBER ENERGI ANDALAN by Pt Sumber Energi Andalan Tbk

PT Sumber Energi Andalan Tbk

ISH MSCI EM IMI USD ETF

SED INTL HOLDINGS INC by SED International Holdings, Inc.

SED International Holdings Inc

Sealed Air Corp

Origin Agritech Limited - Ordinary Shares

Origin Agritech Ltd

3 E Network Technology Group Ltd

THEDIRECTORY.COM INC by TheDirectory.com, Inc.

TheDirectory.com Inc

SEELOS THERAPEUTICS INC by Seelos Therapeutics, Inc.

Seelos Therapeutics Inc

Seele-N

SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity ETF

SEEING MACHINES LTD by Seeing Machines Ltd.

Seeing Machines Ltd

Seer Inc

ProShares Short Financials

SHINDENGEN ELEC MFG by Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd

PROSHARES SHORT FINANCIALS ETF

Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. Common Stock

Seaport Entertainment Group Inc

SYCAMORE ENTMT GROUP INC by Sycamore Entertainment Group, Inc.

Sycamore Entertainment Group Inc

Southeastern Grocers, Inc.

SIA ENGINEERNG CO LTD by SIA Engineering Company Ltd.

SIA Engineering Co Ltd

SIA ENGINEERNG UNSP/ADR by SIA Engineering Company Ltd.

Segro PLC

SPT ENERGY GRP UNSP/ADR by SPT Energy Group Inc

SPT Energy Group Inc

Sweet Earth Holdings Corp Ordinary Shares

SWEET EARTH HLDS CORP by Sweet Earth Holdings Corporation

Sweet Earth Holdings Corp

Seahawk Gold Corp

SOLARGIGA ENRGY HLDGS ORD by Solargiga Energy Holdings Ltd.

Solargiga Energy Holdings Ltd

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. Class A Common Stock

Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc

Sei - United States Dollar

SEIBU HOLDINGS INC by Seibu Holdings Inc.

Seibu Holdings Inc

SEI Investments Co

SEI Select International Equity ETF

SEMPERIT AG HOLDING ORD by Semperit Ag Holding

Semperit AG Holding

SEMPERIT AG HLDG UNSP/ADR by Semperit Ag Holding

SHARING ECONOMY INTL INC by Sharing Economy International Inc.

Sharing Economy International Inc

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

SEI Select Small Cap ETF

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF

SEIKO EPSON CORP SUWA by Seiko Epson Corp.

Seiko Epson Corp

SEIKO EPSON CORP UNSP/ADR by Seiko Epson Corp.

SEIKITOKYU KOGYO CO LTD by SEIKITOKYU KOGYO CO LTD

Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd

ESGold Corp

Selead International Holdings Ltd

Global Self Storage Inc

St Elias Mines Ltd

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

Semilux International Ltd. - Ordinary Shares

Semilux International Ltd

Select Medical Holdings Corporation Common Stock

Select Medical Holdings Corp

ISHARES MSCI EM UCITS USD ACC ETF

ISH M1EMS ETF

SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG by Siemens Healthineers AG

Siemens Healthineers AG

Columbia Semiconductor and Technology ETF

ISH MSCI ACWI SE ETF

SEMrush Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock

SEMrush Holdings Inc

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Communication Services sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$38.9K</td>
<td>31.4K</td>
<td>73.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$209.6K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>27.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$41.3K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>21.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$48.2K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ROKU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TMUS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$54.8K</td>
<td>955</td>
<td>485</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>119</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$80.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding GOOGL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.9K, with a price of $97.0 per contract. There were 31465 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 73458 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DJT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 57 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $209.6K, with a price of $262.0 per contract. There were 7847 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27858 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GOOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.3K, with a price of $207.0 per contract. There were 12158 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21804 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.2K, with a price of $2300.0 per contract. There were 7039 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9513 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RDDT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 153 contract(s) at a $111.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6361 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ROKU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $596.0 per contract. There were 3650 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5710 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 142 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 249 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $144.0 per contract. There were 4841 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1297 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TMUS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 22 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.8K, with a price of $2490.0 per contract. There were 955 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 485 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 233 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 28 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $1250.0 per contract. There were 1043 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 119 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BIDU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 443 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.7K, with a price of $1615.0 per contract. There were 1556 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Options

BIDU

GOOG

GOOGL

RDDT

ROKU

TMUS

10 Communication Services Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Sea.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 73% bullish and 20%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $861,901, and 9 are calls, for a total amount of $740,935.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $80.0 to $125.0 for Sea over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Sea options trades today is 1875.29 with a total volume of 4,321.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Sea's big money trades within a strike price range of $80.0 to $125.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Sea Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729539934_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$30.5</td>
<td>$29.85</td>
<td>$30.5</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$454.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$171.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">161</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$15.8</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$15.8</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$139.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">176</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$130.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">347</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$130.2K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">88</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value and number of transactions. Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce, which is now the main growth driver. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in eight core markets. Indonesia accounts for 35% of GMV, with the rest split mainly among Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. For Garena, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in January 2022 and accounted for 74% of gaming revenue in 2021. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending and we foresee it becoming a larger part of the entire busines in the long term as its loan book has grown to $3.5 billion in 2024.
In light of the recent options history for Sea, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Sea Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,870,229, the SE's price is up by 0.14%, now at $99.03. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Sea</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $96.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Sea, targeting a price of $96. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Sea, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Sea

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Sea. Our analysis of options history for Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) revealed 13 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 53% of traders were bullish, while 23% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $251,550, and 11 were calls, valued at $467,610.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $75.0 to $105.0 for Sea during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Sea's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Sea's significant trades, within a strike price range of $75.0 to $105.0, over the past month.
<h3>Sea Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729098064_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$9.65</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$217.8K</td>
<td>23</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$115.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">131</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$10.15</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>10.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$43.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$24.2</td>
<td>$23.6</td>
<td>$23.6</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$42.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">18</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value and number of transactions. Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce, which is now the main growth driver. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in eight core markets. Indonesia accounts for 35% of GMV, with the rest split mainly among Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. For Garena, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in January 2022 and accounted for 74% of gaming revenue in 2021. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending and we foresee it becoming a larger part of the entire busines in the long term as its loan book has grown to $3.5 billion in 2024.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Sea, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Sea Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,792,203, the SE's price is up by 2.3%, now at $99.06. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Sea</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $96.0.
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Sea Options

Sea's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.1% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 15.38 million shares sold short, which is 5.99% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.1 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Sea Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729083622_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Sea has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Sea's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Sea's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.26%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) is ramping up efforts through its international e-commerce division, Lazada, to attract top European fashion and design brands to stay relevant versus rivals like Sea Ltd&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) Shopee, ByteDance&#8217;s TikTok, and PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>).
The Chinese e-commerce juggernaut&#8217;s international arm aims to position itself as a critical player in the competitive Southeast Asian market, targeting $100 billion in e-commerce volume by 2030.
As part of this push, Lazada executives, including Chief Business Officer Jason Chen, met with over 100 Italian luxury brands, including Armani, Dolce &amp; Gabbana, and Ferragamo, during an event in Milan this week, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3281952/alibabas-lazada-courts-armani-dg-fend-shopee-tiktok-southeast-asia?module=perpetual_scroll_0&amp;pgtype=article" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
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For the first time, Lazada became <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40367444/alibabas-lazada-hits-monthly-profit-eyes-expansion-in-southeast-asia-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">EBITDA positive in</a> July 2024, backed by its artificial intelligence-enabled operations and improved online marketing, the division&#8217;s chief James Dong told SCMP. He said Alibaba had injected $7.4 billion into Lazada.
For <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40390854/alibaba-q1-earnings-revenue-miss-amid-price-war-profit-beat-international-commerce-and-cloud-segmen" rel="noreferrer noopener">the first quarter</a>, Alibaba&#8217;s&nbsp;international commerce retail business&nbsp;topline grew by 38% to $3.26 billion, compared to its total revenue of $33.47 billion.
China&#8217;s tech barometer Alibaba Group stock gained over 28% in the last 30 days, marking a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41312039/whats-going-on-with-us-listed-chinese-stocks-alibaba-baidu-nio-xpeng-on-monday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stimulus-driven rally</a> as it grappled with a weak domestic economy coupled with geopolitical tensions with the US, further stunting its growth prospects. Alibaba is grappling with an intense price war with its domestic e-commerce rivals.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Will Alibaba Stock Go Up?</h2>
When trying to assess whether or not Alibaba will trade higher from current levels, it's a good idea to take a look at analyst forecasts. 
Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $107.27 on Alibaba. The Street high target is currently at $130.0 and the Street low target is $85.0. Of all the analysts covering Alibaba, 9 have positive ratings, 2 have neutral ratings and no one has negative ratings.
In the last month, 2 analysts have adjusted price targets. Here's a look at recent price target changes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA/analyst-ratings">[Analyst Ratings]</a>. Benzinga also tracks Wall Street's most accurate analysts. Check out how analysts covering Alibaba have performed in recent history. 
Stocks don't move in a straight line. The average stock market return is approximately 10% per year. Alibaba is 45.85% up year-to-date. The average analyst price target suggests the stock could have further downside ahead.
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Price Action:&nbsp;BABA stock is down by 1.26% at $108.76 at&nbsp;the last check Monday.
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Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 14.18% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.32%. Currently, Sea has a market capitalization of $56.51 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SE: If an investor had bought $1000 of SE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,578.00 today based on a price of $98.39 for SE at the time of writing.
<h3>Sea's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728657010_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $3,600 Today

Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 13.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 27.74%. Currently, Sea has a market capitalization of $54.40 billion. 
Buying $100 In SE: If an investor had bought $100 of SE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $310.15 today based on a price of $94.72 for SE at the time of writing.
<h3>Sea's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727892220_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In Sea 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) has been analyzed by 10 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $84.3, a high estimate of $96.00, and a low estimate of $69.00. Marking an increase of 8.86%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $77.44. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727121616_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Sea by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sachin Salgaonkar</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jiong Shao</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$87.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Devitt</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Blackledge</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ranjan Sharma</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fawne Jiang</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$87.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sachin Salgaonkar</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alicia Yap</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sachin Salgaonkar</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sachin Mittal</td>
<td>DBS Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Sea. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Sea compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Sea's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Sea's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SE/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Sea analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Sea: A Closer Look</h2>
Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value and number of transactions. Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce, which is now the main growth driver. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in eight core markets. Indonesia accounts for 35% of GMV, with the rest split mainly among Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. For Garena, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in January 2022 and accounted for 74% of gaming revenue in 2021. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending and we foresee it becoming a larger part of the entire busines in the long term as its loan book has grown to $3.5 billion in 2024.
<h3>Key Indicators: Sea's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Sea showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 22.97% as of 30 June, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Communication Services sector.
Net Margin: Sea's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 2.15%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Sea's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.21%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.42%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Sea's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.62, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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The Analyst Landscape: 10 Takes On Sea

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Sea shares are trading higher after B of A Securities raised its price target on stock from $84 to $96.

B of A Securities analyst Sachin Salgaonkar maintains Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $84 to $96.

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B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Sea, Raises Price Target to $96

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in SE often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Sea. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 60% bullish and 30% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $28,224, and 9 calls, totaling $403,455.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $40.0 to $120.0 for Sea during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Sea's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Sea's whale trades within a strike price range from $40.0 to $120.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Sea Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727100967_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$1.52</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$72.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">389</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>87</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$53.5</td>
<td>$53.0</td>
<td>$53.0</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>627</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$8.75</td>
<td>$8.99</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$44.9K</td>
<td>748</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$8.75</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>748</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">104</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value and number of transactions. Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce, which is now the main growth driver. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in eight core markets. Indonesia accounts for 35% of GMV, with the rest split mainly among Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. For Garena, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in January 2022 and accounted for 74% of gaming revenue in 2021. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending and we foresee it becoming a larger part of the entire busines in the long term as its loan book has grown to $3.5 billion in 2024.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Sea, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Sea</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,609,356, with SE's price up by 3.98%, positioned at $89.12.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 50 days.</li>
</ul>
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Sea's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in SE often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 17 options trades for Sea. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 11% bullish and 64% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $30,000, and 16 calls, totaling $805,834.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $75.0 to $110.0 for Sea over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Sea's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Sea's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $75.0 to $110.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Sea 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726680727_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.65</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$97.9K</td>
<td>112</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$79.5K</td>
<td>112</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$10.45</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$72.4K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$64.0K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value and number of transactions. Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce, which is now the main growth driver. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in eight core markets. Indonesia accounts for 35% of GMV, with the rest split mainly among Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. For Garena, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in January 2022 and accounted for 74% of gaming revenue in 2021. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending and we foresee it becoming a larger part of the entire busines in the long term as its loan book has grown to $3.5 billion in 2024.
In light of the recent options history for Sea, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Sea</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,439,342, the price of SE is up by 2.04%, reaching $81.97.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 55 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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Sea Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Sea.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 30% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $62,000, and 9, calls, for a total amount of $3,168,443.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $60.0 and $100.0 for Sea, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Sea options trades today is 2706.88 with a total volume of 6,607.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Sea's big money trades within a strike price range of $60.0 to $100.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Sea Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724097640_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.05</td>
<td>$11.35</td>
<td>$11.66</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$2.3M</td>
<td>318</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.56</td>
<td>$2.59</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$388.5K</td>
<td>178</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$21.35</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$207.0K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$75.5K</td>
<td>505</td>
<td>127</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$0.31</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$0.31</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td>11.2K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value and number of transactions. Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce, which is now the main growth driver. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in eight core markets. Indonesia accounts for 35% of GMV, with the rest split mainly among Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. For Garena, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in January 2022 and accounted for 74% of gaming revenue in 2021. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending and we foresee it becoming a larger part of the entire busines in the long term as its loan book has grown to $3.5 billion in 2024.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Sea, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Sea</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 5,108,266, with SE's price up by 3.64%, positioned at $81.69.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 85 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Sea</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $83.8.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Sea, targeting a price of $84. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on Sea with a target price of $84. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Benchmark keeps a Buy rating on Sea with a target price of $94. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Sea, targeting a price of $80. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on Sea with a target price of $77. </li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Sea, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Sea's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in SE often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Sea. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 60% bullish and 30% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $33,280, and 9 calls, totaling $705,053.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $100.0 for Sea during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Sea stands at 719.43, with a total volume reaching 2,091.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Sea, situated within the strike price corridor from $55.0 to $100.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Sea 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723822317_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$230.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">908</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$33.35</td>
<td>$32.9</td>
<td>$32.9</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$164.5K</td>
<td>226</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$99.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">408</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.65</td>
<td>$12.25</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>266</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/23/24</td>
<td>$11.8</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.73</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>143</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value and number of transactions. Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce, which is now the main growth driver. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in eight core markets. Indonesia accounts for 35% of GMV, with the rest split mainly among Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. For Garena, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in January 2022 and accounted for 74% of gaming revenue in 2021. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending and we foresee it becoming a larger part of the entire busines in the long term as its loan book has grown to $3.5 billion in 2024.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Sea, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Sea</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,023,646, with SE's price up by 0.44%, positioned at $79.64.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 88 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Sea</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $84.2.
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on Sea with a target price of $84. </li>
<li>An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Sea, maintaining a target price of $94. </li>
<li>An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Sea, which currently sits at a price target of $80. </li>
<li>An analyst from Benchmark persists with their Buy rating on Sea, maintaining a target price of $94. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from TD Cowen keeps a Hold rating on Sea with a target price of $69. </li>
</ul>
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Sea options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Looking At Sea's Recent Unusual Options Activity

Sea shares are trading higher after Barclays maintained its Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $87 to $94.

Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.48% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.2%. Currently, Sea has a market capitalization of $45.61 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SE: If an investor had bought $1000 of SE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,200.00 today based on a price of $79.42 for SE at the time of writing.
<h3>Sea's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723743132_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have $2,200 Today

Barclays analyst Jiong Shao maintains Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $87 to $94.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Sea, Raises Price Target to $94

Sea Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) reported mixed results for its fiscal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40376260/sea-limited-to-gain-from-strong-e-commerce-growth-and-positive-momentum-analyst">second quarter on Tuesday.</a>
The company posted revenue growth of 23.0% year-on-year to $3.81 billion, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/b40332732/sea-limited-reports-second-quarter-2024-results">analyst consensus estimate of $3.72 billion</a>. EPS of 14 cents, down from 54 cents Y/Y, missed the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">analyst consensus estimate of </a>15 cents.
E-commerce and other services revenue increased 30.4% Y/Y to $3.03 billion. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment overall was a $9.2 million loss versus $150.3 million a year back. Core marketplace revenue grew 41.4% year over year to $1.8 billion. Gross orders rose 40.3% year over year. GMV was $23.3 billion, increasing by 29.1% year over year.
On Shopee's 2024 outlook, Forrest Li, Sea's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "With the strong results delivered in the first half and our outlook for the rest of the year, we expect that Shopee will become adjusted EBITDA positive from the third quarter. We are also revising up our guidance for Shopee's 2024 full year GMV growth to mid-20%."
Sea shares gained 2.6% to $76.79 on Wednesday.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5b434df948de5a000130b6a2/sachin-salgaonkar">B of A Securities analyst Sachin Salgaonkar</a> maintained Sea with a Buy and raised the price target from $77 to $84.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Fawne Jiang maintained the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $87 to $94.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Ranjan Sharma upgraded Sea from Neutral to Overweight and increased the price target from $66 to $90.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58d94a91b85e930001fd9dbb/john-blackledge">TD Cowen analyst John Blackledge</a> maintained the stock with a Hold and raised the price target from $64 to $69.</li>
<li>Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt maintained Sea with an Outperform and raised the price target from $76 to $84.</li>
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These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Sea After Q2 Results

BofA Securities analyst Sachin Salgaonkar reiterated the Buy rating on Sea Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SE/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">raising the price objective to $84 from $77.</a>
Yesterday, the company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue growth of 23.0% year-on-year to $3.81 billion, beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/b40332732/sea-limited-reports-second-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $3.72 billion</a>.&nbsp;
Following the results, the analyst revised the FY24/25 EPS estimates and adjusted the target multiples for gaming to 6.5X FY25E EV/EBITDA, up from 5.5X.
The analyst notes that the company is well-positioned to benefit from the e-commerce boom in Southeast Asia, thanks to its dominant online marketplace, Shopee.
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For Shopee, the analyst revised the target multiples to 0.28X FY25E EV/GMV, up from 0.25X, to account for improved business momentum.
Additionally, its expansion into Brazil presents further long-term growth opportunities.
The analyst anticipates stable competition trends in the region and expects improvements in take rates.
According to the analyst, e-commerce business losses have reached their lowest point, the gaming business shows signs of a turnaround, and profitability is improving in the fintech sector.
The company sees room for e-com take rates to go up, both on commission fee as well as ads.
Ad benefits would likely be visible in next few quarters, the analyst writes.
The analyst lowered the FY24 EPS estimate to $0.84 from $0.96.
Price Action: SE shares are trading higher by 2.59% to $76.79 at last check Tuesday.
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