Sea Limited stock falls 1.56 percent as DBS cuts target to USD 105

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sea Limited stock traded at USD 95.02 on October 7, 2026, while Q2 revenue climbed to USD 7.79 billion. Fourteen analysts kept a Moderate Buy consensus with a USD 149.40 average target.

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Sea Limited stock (ISIN US81141R1005) was down 1.56 percent at 10:50 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026, with the NYSE quote at USD 95.02. The latest analyst catalyst came from DBS Group Research, which downgraded Sea to Hold on October 2 and cut its 12-month target from USD 148 to USD 105.

Shopee spending drives the downgrade

According to El Fondo on October 2, 2026, DBS Group Research moved Sea from Buy to Hold as higher Shopee investment could slow profit-margin expansion in 2027. The report set a downside scenario of USD 71 and said quick-commerce spending reduced Shopee's adjusted EBITDA in 2026 by 15 percent to 20 percent.

The downgrade contrasts with Sea's operating growth. DBS said Shopee's cost of revenue rose 51.9 percent year over year in the second quarter because of logistics spending, while the e-commerce unit retained 53 percent regional market share.

Revenue reaches USD 7.79 billion

Sea's second-quarter revenue reached USD 7.79 billion, up 48.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier and above the USD 7.12 billion consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat in its October 6, 2026 report on the Q2 2026 results. Adjusted EPS was USD 0.70 against USD 0.86 consensus, a USD 0.16 miss.

The revenue figure was paired with a 5.98 percent net margin and 13.54 percent return on equity in the same quarterly report. For investors, the contrast is material: sales growth exceeded expectations, while profitability remains sensitive to logistics and delivery investment.

Consensus target stays above USD 149

MarketBeat reported on October 6, 2026 that 14 analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus, with ten Buy ratings, two Holds, one Strong Buy and one Sell. The average 12-month target of USD 149.40 stands USD 54.38, or 57.2 percent, above the USD 95.02 NYSE price.

Sea's current market value is USD 57.0 billion, while the 52-week range runs from USD 77.05 to USD 193.48. The stock therefore sits USD 17.97 above its yearly low and USD 98.46 below its yearly high, leaving the analyst debate centered on whether e-commerce investment will translate into sustained margin expansion.

Sea stock trades below USD 100

Sea Limited was last trading at USD 95.02 on the NYSE at 10:50 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026, down 1.56 percent from the USD 96.53 prior close. The session volume was 954,447 shares.