Steve Ming Lo Sells 12,559 Shares of RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) Stock

The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL) CAO Steve Ming Lo sold 12,559 shares of RealReal stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.97, for a total transaction of $137,772.23. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 176,910 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,940,702.70. This trade represents a 6.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

RealReal Price Performance

REAL stock opened at $11.12 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $11.66 and its 200-day moving average is $10.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a PE ratio of -9.93 and a beta of 2.69. The RealReal, Inc. has a 1 year low of $7.21 and a 1 year high of $17.39.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $192.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.11 million. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that The RealReal, Inc. will post -0.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RealReal

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in RealReal during the 2nd quarter worth $134,510,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of RealReal by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,336,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,991,000 after purchasing an additional 406,789 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of RealReal by 58.2% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,049,042 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,765,000 after purchasing an additional 1,489,939 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of RealReal by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,746,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,336,000 after purchasing an additional 111,677 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in RealReal by 6.6% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 2,628,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,944,000 after purchasing an additional 162,804 shares during the last quarter. 64.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of RealReal in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 target price on shares of RealReal in a research report on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of RealReal from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 price target on RealReal in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of RealReal in a report on Friday, July 17th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.75.

RealReal News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RealReal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The RealReal’s 2026 Resale Report highlights growing consumer adoption of secondhand luxury, suggesting resale is becoming a first-choice shopping channel. The report draws on 15 years of data covering more than 50 million items sold and 44 million members, reinforcing the company’s marketplace scale and industry expertise. The RealReal’s 2026 Resale Report
• Positive Sentiment: The company said demand for vintage products surged 432%, a potentially favorable signal for merchandise supply, buyer engagement and transaction growth. Resale shoppers are also identifying upcoming “it bags,” while Chanel has reportedly become the most popular brand on the platform. Vintage demand surge report Next it bags according to resale shoppers Chanel popularity on The RealReal
• Neutral Sentiment: A reported August short-interest figure of zero shares and a 0.0-day days-to-cover ratio appears inconsistent with the company’s trading activity and is likely incomplete or erroneous. It does not provide a reliable signal about short-seller positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares on August 21 at approximately $10.97 to $10.98, including the CEO, CFO, chief accounting officer and another insider. The combined sales were worth roughly $1.90 million and reduced the sellers’ individual holdings by about 2.9% to 6.6%, creating a near-term overhang and potentially signaling limited insider conviction. RealReal insider sales

About RealReal

The RealReal, Inc (NASDAQ: REAL) operates an online marketplace specializing in the authenticated resale of luxury goods. Since its founding in 2011 by entrepreneur Julie Wainwright, the company has positioned itself as a leading platform for consignors and shoppers seeking designer fashion, fine jewelry, watches, art, and home décor. Headquartered in San Francisco, The RealReal combines e-commerce technology with an in-house team of experts to offer a seamless buying and selling experience for secondhand luxury items.

At the core of The RealReal’s business model is its consignment service, which enables individuals to sell pre-owned luxury products through a fully managed process.