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Hou Tianyu sold $2.4M of SE (indirect holdings)

Hou Tianyu (CFO) sold 20,000 indirectly-held shares of Sea Ltd (SE) at an average of $119.96 ($119.78–$121.24, $2.40M total) across 3 trades on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hou Tianyu
Published Aug 19, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$SE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SE
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces insider ownership and may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, but the amount is small relative to Sea Ltd's market cap.

02

Market read

Primary relevance is to Sea Ltd shareholders; minimal broader market effect.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic announcements could contextualize the sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed 2026-08-19

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; CFO sales are monitored for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SEBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Hou Tianyu sold 20,000 Sea Ltd shares for $2.4M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 20,000 shares.

Expected impact

Modest downside pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is modest relative to market cap, but CFO involvement and use of a 10b5‑1 plan warrant attention.

Market effects

Sector

No immediate sector impact; Sea Ltd operates in e‑commerce and digital entertainment.

Regional

Limited to investors tracking Southeast Asian tech exposure.

Global

Low; the transaction is company‑specific.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing; price may remain stable.

Key entities

  • Company
    Sea Ltd

    Global consumer internet platform listed on NYSE under ticker SE.

  • Executive
    Hou Tianyu

    Chief Financial Officer of Sea Ltd.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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