Entity tied to Sea Ltd (NYSE: SE) COO Ye Gang sells 20K shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sea Ltd reported that a BVI entity controlled by COO Ye Gang sold a total of 20,000 Class A ordinary shares in open-market transactions on May 4–5, 2026. The sales, executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, occurred at weighted-average prices ranging from about $84.20 to $86.77 per share.
Following these transactions, the BVI entity held 180,000 shares indirectly. A separate holding entry shows Ye Gang with 22,396,405 Class A ordinary shares held directly, indicating that the reported sales represent a small portion of his overall economic exposure to Sea Ltd stock.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 20,000 shares ($1,704,074)
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 | 4,904 | $84.20 | $413K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 3,945 | $84.92 | $335K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 1,151 | $85.70 | $99K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 2,515 | $85.08 | $214K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 6,830 | $85.90 | $587K |
| Sale | Class A ordinary shares | 655 | $86.77 | $57K |
| holding | Class A ordinary shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A ordinary shares — 185,096 shares (Indirect, By BVI entity);
Class A ordinary shares — 22,396,405 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 $84.46 to $85.46. 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 $85.47 to $86.46. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $86.50 to $87.20. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $83.55 to $84.54. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $84.55 to $85.54. Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from $85.58 to $86.00.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,000 shares
Highest reported sale price: $86.77 per share
Other sale prices: $85.90, $85.08 per share
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6 metrics
Shares sold
20,000 shares
Total Class A ordinary shares sold on May 4–5, 2026
Highest reported sale price
$86.77 per share
Open-market sale on May 4, 2026
Other sale prices
$85.90, $85.08 per share
Additional open-market sales on May 4, 2026
Sale prices on May 5
$85.70, $84.92, $84.20 per share
Open-market sales on May 5, 2026
Indirect holdings after trades
180,000 shares
Class A ordinary shares held by BVI entity after sales
Direct holdings
22,396,405 shares
Class A ordinary shares held directly by Ye Gang as of May 4, 2026
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Class A ordinary shares, open-market sale, weighted average price, +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.
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.
weighted average price financial
"Represents the weighted average price of shares sold at prices that ranged from"
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.
BVI entity financial
"adopted by a BVI entity controlled by the Reporting Person"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Sea Ltd (SE) disclose for COO Ye Gang?
Sea Ltd disclosed that a BVI entity controlled by COO Ye Gang sold 20,000 Class A ordinary shares in open-market trades. These sales occurred on May 4–5, 2026, and were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Were the Sea Ltd (SE) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states that the shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by a BVI entity controlled by the reporting person. Such plans are pre-arranged trading programs designed to systematize insider share sales over time.
What type of security did the BVI entity associated with Sea Ltd (SE) COO sell?
The transactions involved Sea Ltd Class A ordinary shares. Multiple open-market sales were reported, each coded as an “S” transaction, meaning they were non-derivative sales of common equity rather than options exercises or other derivative security transactions.