Sea Ltd (SE) COO Ye Gang’s BVI entity sells 20K shares under plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sea Ltd director and COO Ye Gang reported that a BVI entity he controls sold a total of 20,000 Class A ordinary shares in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on May 8 and May 11, 2026 at prices ranging from about $82.53 to $87.35, and were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the BVI entity on September 4, 2025.
After these transactions, the filing shows 22,206,405 Class A ordinary shares held directly by Ye Gang as of May 8, 2026, plus 330,000 shares held indirectly through the BVI entity. The pre-planned nature of the trading plan suggests these sales were scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 20,000 shares ($1,704,537)
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
Ye Gang
Role
COO
Sold
20,000 shs ($1.70M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 2,500 | $82.53 | $206K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 3,200 | $83.62 | $268K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 4,300 | $84.38 | $363K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 2,103 | $85.51 | $180K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 2,783 | $86.69 | $241K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 5,114 | $87.35 | $447K |
| holding | Class A ordinary shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A ordinary shares — 337,500 shares (Indirect, By BVI entity);
Class A ordinary shares — 22,206,405 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by a BVI entity controlled by the Reporting Person on September 4, 2025. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $85.12 to $86.11. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $86.13 to $87.118. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $87.12 to $87.74. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $82.02 to $83.01. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $83.04 to $84.00. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $84.03 to $84.82.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,000 shares
Sale prices: $82.53–$87.35 per share
Detailed price range: $82.02–$87.74
+4 more
7 metrics
Shares sold
20,000 shares
Total Class A ordinary shares sold May 8 and 11, 2026
Sale prices
$82.53–$87.35 per share
Individual reported transaction prices for open-market sales
Detailed price range
$82.02–$87.74
Footnoted weighted-average price ranges for the sold shares
Direct holdings
22,206,405 shares
Class A ordinary shares held directly as of May 8, 2026
Indirect holdings
330,000 shares
Class A ordinary shares held indirectly via BVI entity after sales
Net share direction
net-sell of 20,000 shares
Transaction summary netBuySellShares and netBuySellDirection
10b5-1 plan adoption date
September 4, 2025
Date BVI entity’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Class A ordinary shares, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by a BVI entity..."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $85.12 to $86.11."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By BVI entity""
FAQ
What is the size of Ye Gang’s indirect Sea Ltd holdings after the May 2026 sales?
Following the reported sales, the BVI entity associated with Ye Gang held 330,000 Class A ordinary shares of Sea Ltd indirectly, according to the post-transaction share balance in the Form 4 entries.
What does the transaction summary in Ye Gang’s Form 4 indicate for Sea Ltd (SE)?
The transaction summary shows six open-market sales totaling 20,000 shares, no purchases or option exercises, and a net-sell direction, alongside one holding entry reflecting his large direct share position.