Zacks upgrades Sea Limited stock to Hold after strong sell rating

Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sea Limited stock costs EUR 84.30 on October 15, 2026. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 7.79 billion, up 48.3 percent year over year.

Sea Limited's next checkpoints

Zacks Research changed its rating on October 14, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 7.79 billion, up 48.3 percent year over year.
Sea Limited stock traded at EUR 84.30 on October 15, 2026, at Lang & Schwarz.

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Sea Limited stock (ISIN US81141R1005) was upgraded by Zacks Research from strong sell to hold in a report dated October 14, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The change adds a more cautious signal to a stock whose latest quarter combined rapid revenue growth with an earnings-per-share shortfall.

What changed on October 14?

Zacks Research moved its rating from strong sell to hold. MarketBeat also reported a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 149.40 from 14 analysts, while the latest quarter produced adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.70 versus USD 0.86 expected.

Three dated events shape the picture

On October 1, 2026, DBS Bank cut Sea Limited to Hold from Buy and reduced its price target from USD 148.00 to USD 105.00, citing margin concerns, as reported by Markets Insider. On October 7, 2026, an insider sale involved 1,000 shares, according to MarketBeat. On October 14, 2026, Zacks Research changed the rating to hold.

What does growth mean for margins?

Sea Limited reported USD 7.79 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 48.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while earnings per share missed the USD 0.86 consensus by USD 0.16. The contrast matters because Shopee's expansion and quick-commerce investment can lift sales while increasing pressure on profitability, according to the DBS commentary carried by Markets Insider.

When is the next report?

MarketBeat estimates Sea Limited will report third-quarter 2026 results on November 10, 2026, before the US market opens. The scheduled conference call is listed for 7:30 a.m. ET, giving investors a defined checkpoint for revenue growth, earnings and margin trends.

Sea Limited stock stays tied to execution

Sea's three operating pillars are Garena, Shopee and Monee, covering digital entertainment, online commerce and financial services. The company was trading at EUR 84.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:37 a.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Sea Limited stock.