Sea Option Alert: Dec 19 $130 Calls at the Bid: 198 vs 13964 OI; Earnings 3/4 Before Open 

Sea Option Alert: Dec 19 $130 Calls at the Bid: 198 @ $27.95 vs 13964 OI; Earnings 3/4 Before Open Ref=$135.3

Sea Option Alert: Apr 17 $160 Calls at the Bid: 2000 vs 144 OI; Earnings 3/4 Before Open 

Sea Option Alert: Apr 17 $160 Calls at the Bid: 2000 @ $4.11 vs 144 OI; Earnings 3/4 Before Open Ref=$137.63

Sea Option Alert: Apr 17 $140 Calls at the Bid: 725 vs 295 OI; Earnings 3/3 Before Open [est] 

Sea Option Alert: Apr 17 $140 Calls at the Bid: 725 @ $8.45 vs 295 OI; Earnings 3/3 Before Open [est] Ref=$132.605

Sea Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls Sweep (103) near the Ask: 396 vs 10979 OI; Earnings 3/3 Before Open [est] 

Sea Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls Sweep (103) near the Ask: 396 @ $16.551 vs 10979 OI; Earnings 3/3 Before Open [est] Ref=$131.38

Sea (NYSE:SE) Azioni

Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.

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Shares of companies within the broader communication services sector are trading higher amid overall market strength after the US and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other's goods.

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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated 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>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>7.9K</td>
<td>48.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>T</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$39.1K</td>
<td>11.4K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$101.4K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMCSA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>946</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$63.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1020.00</td>
<td>$54.8K</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ROKU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$122.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $650.00 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 $28.6K, with a price of $479.0 per contract. There were 7988 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 48628 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 130 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 1100 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.1K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 11481 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4806 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• 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 39 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.4K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 10876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3192 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMCSA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 130 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 101 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 946 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 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 trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 158 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 81 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.1K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 1542 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NFLX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 249 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 7 contract(s) at a $1020.00 strike. This particular put 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 $7830.0 per contract. There were 53 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 249 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $50.00 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 $122.0K, with a price of $2440.0 per contract. There were 1208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Options

CMCSA

NFLX

7 Communication Services Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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>GOOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$41.1K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$64.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$98.7K</td>
<td>742</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$930.00</td>
<td>$145.1K</td>
<td>134</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• 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 7 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 168 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.1K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 6040 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4618 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DIS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 98 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 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 $37.2K, with a price of $665.0 per contract. There were 5605 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2298 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMCX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMCX#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 133 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 459 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 6855 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1856 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TTD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 159 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.3K, with a price of $405.0 per contract. There were 1661 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1364 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BIDU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 70 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $85.00 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 $37.7K, with a price of $755.0 per contract. There were 1350 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 98 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GOOGL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 952 day(s) on December 17, 2027. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $144.0K, with a price of $2400.0 per contract. There were 2561 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 93 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 196 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 26 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.9K, with a price of $1575.0 per contract. There were 1842 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 98 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $520.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.7K, with a price of $9878.0 per contract. There were 742 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51 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 call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 405 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $6130.0 per contract. There were 13 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 24 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NFLX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 252 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $930.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $145.1K, with a price of $29025.0 per contract. There were 134 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

AMCX

BIDU

10 Communication Services Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Sea shares are trading lower after B of A Securities downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral.

B of A Securities analyst Sachin Salgaonkar downgrades Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) from Buy to Neutral and maintains the price target from $160 to $160.

News

Downgrades

Price Target

Analyst Ratings

B of A Securities Downgrades Sea to Neutral, Maintains Price Target to $160

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>GOOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>528</td>
<td>33.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$49.3K</td>
<td>642</td>
<td>29.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$1140.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$587.50</td>
<td>$165.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$33.9K</td>
<td>253</td>
<td>958</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNAP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>728</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PINS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$150.5K</td>
<td>447</td>
<td>351</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$42.7K</td>
<td>524</td>
<td>191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For GOOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 221 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $126.0 per contract. There were 528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33617 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GOOGL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 184 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.3K, with a price of $268.0 per contract. There were 642 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29822 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NFLX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $1140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $2568.0 per contract. There were 1024 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2478 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 trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 120 contract(s) at a $587.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $165.6K, with a price of $1380.0 per contract. There were 1461 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1693 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SPHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPHR#NYSE">SPHR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 424 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.9K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 253 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 958 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 135 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 164 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $168.0 per contract. There were 6837 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 728 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PINS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 407 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 350 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.5K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 447 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 351 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TTD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 90 contract(s) at a $57.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.7K, with a price of $475.0 per contract. There were 524 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 29 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $935.0 per contract. There were 1273 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 59 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

9 Communication Services Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in SE usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 23 extraordinary options activities for Sea. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 34% leaning bullish and 47% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $141,832, and 20 are calls, amounting to $765,447.
<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 $50.0 to $200.0 for Sea during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Sea stands at 889.67, with a total volume reaching 3,650.00. 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 $50.0 to $200.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Sea Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746129726_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$88.95</td>
<td>$88.5</td>
<td>$88.95</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$71.1K</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$34.95</td>
<td>$34.6</td>
<td>$34.84</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$62.7K</td>
<td align="right">414</td>
<td align="right">264</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$88.8</td>
<td>$87.55</td>
<td>$88.8</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$62.1K</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$54.4K</td>
<td align="right">379</td>
<td align="right">87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$64.45</td>
<td>$62.45</td>
<td>$63.45</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.
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>Sea's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,640,612, the price of SE is up 3.04% at $138.12. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 12 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Sea</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $135.0.
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Markets

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Sea Options

Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.09% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.5%. Currently, Sea has a market capitalization of $70.50 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SE: If an investor had bought $1000 of SE stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $5,186.87 today based on a price of $119.09 for SE at the time of writing.
<h3>Sea's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745356512_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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Trading Ideas

$1000 Invested In Sea 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) underwent analysis by 8 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $159.12, a high estimate of $182.00, and a low estimate of $135.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 15.4% increase from the previous average price target of $137.88.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744837223_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A clear picture of Sea's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;Ranjan Sharma &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $135.00&#x7C;$160.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Rob Sanderson &#x7C;Loop Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $165.00&#x7C;$135.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Navin Killa &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $176.00&#x7C;$135.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jiong Shao &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $182.00&#x7C;$148.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Fawne Jiang &#x7C;Benchmark &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $150.00&#x7C;$130.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Ranjan Sharma &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $160.00&#x7C;$133.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Thomas Chong &#x7C;Jefferies &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $157.00&#x7C;$131.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jiong Shao &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $148.00&#x7C;$131.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Sea. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Sea compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Sea's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Sea's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SE/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Sea analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Sea: A Closer Look</h2>
Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.
<h3>Sea: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization surpasses industry averages, showcasing a dominant size relative to peers and suggesting a strong market position.
Revenue Growth: Sea's revenue growth over a period of 3M has been noteworthy. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 14.38%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Communication Services sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 4.79%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Sea's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 2.91%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 1.07%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Sea's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.49, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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What Analysts Are Saying About Sea Stock

JP Morgan analyst Ranjan Sharma downgrades Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowers the price target from $160 to $135.

JP Morgan Downgrades Sea to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $135

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in SE usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Sea. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 0% leaning bullish and 75% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $63,600, and 6 are calls, amounting to $3,387,195.
<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 $100.0 to $135.0 for Sea during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</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 $100.0 to $135.0 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/2025/1744642900_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>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$13.9</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$13.25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$2.6M</td>
<td>793</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.3</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$16.26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$189.4K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>516</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$16.05</td>
<td>$16.09</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$185.2K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>397</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.25</td>
<td>$16.05</td>
<td>$16.13</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$153.5K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>282</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.3</td>
<td>$16.05</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$146.4K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
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<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Sea, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Sea</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 1,357,185, with SE's price up by 2.28%, positioned at $120.5.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 29 days.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Sea</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $165.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Loop Capital continues to hold a Buy rating for Sea, targeting a price of $165. 
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
09:31 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$130.00	Dec 19, 2025	219	2	198	0	13964	TRADE	BEARISH
11:41 AMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$160.00	Apr 17, 2025	-27	2012	2000	1397	144	TRADE	BEARISH
03:47 PMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$140.00	Apr 17, 2025	-27	2271	725	770	295	TRADE	NEUTRAL
09:47 AMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Mar 21, 2025	-54	2945	396	27	10979	SWEEP	BULLISH