Insider Selling: RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) CEO Sells $927,063.36 in Stock

The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL) CEO Levesque Rati Sahi sold 84,432 shares of RealReal stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.98, for a total value of $927,063.36. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,496,844 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,435,347.12. The trade was a 5.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

RealReal Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ REAL opened at $10.93 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $11.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.88. The RealReal, Inc. has a one year low of $7.30 and a one year high of $17.39. The company has a market capitalization of $1.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.76 and a beta of 2.69.

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

Key RealReal News

Here are the key news stories impacting RealReal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vintage demand has surged 432%, according to The RealReal, as U.S. shoppers increasingly turn to resale for luxury products. The trend could expand marketplace activity, consignor supply, and transaction revenue. The RealReal says vintage demand has surged 432%
• Positive Sentiment: The company says resale is becoming a first choice for shoppers rather than simply a lower-cost alternative. The findings are based on 15 years of proprietary data covering more than 50 million items sold and 44 million members, strengthening The RealReal’s position in the luxury resale market. The RealReal’s 2026 Resale Report
• Positive Sentiment: Chanel reportedly leads resale demand, with interest helped by designer Matthieu Blazy, while emerging designers and newly popular “it bags” are gaining momentum. Broader brand participation could improve inventory variety and attract additional buyers and consignors. Designer Matthieu Blazy Has Helped Make Chanel the Most Popular Brand
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data reported for August shows zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio, but the accompanying “NaN” change indicates a likely data-quality issue. It provides no reliable signal about investor positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Steve Ming Lo sold 12,559 shares at an average price of $10.97, reducing his position by 6.63%. While he retained a substantial stake, insider selling can create near-term caution, particularly for a high-beta, still-unprofitable company. Steve Ming Lo Sells RealReal Shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

REAL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $19.00 price objective on shares of RealReal in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on RealReal in a report on Friday, May 8th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of RealReal in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of RealReal in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on RealReal from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. KBC Group NV bought a new position in shares of RealReal in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in RealReal during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in RealReal during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Gables Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in RealReal in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in RealReal in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.73% of the company’s stock.

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.