RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) CAO Sells $137,772.23 in Stock

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

RealReal Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:REAL opened at $10.93 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $11.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $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 cap of $1.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.76 and a beta of 2.69.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that The RealReal, Inc. will post -0.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on REAL. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price target on shares of RealReal in a research report on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of RealReal from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 target price 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, Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 price target on shares of RealReal in a report on Friday, May 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RealReal has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.75.

Institutional Trading of RealReal

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of REAL. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of RealReal during the second quarter worth about $134,510,000. AWM Investment Company Inc. purchased a new position in RealReal during the 2nd quarter valued at about $21,265,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in RealReal by 58.2% during the 1st 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 during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in RealReal by 1,050.0% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,568,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,497,000 after purchasing an additional 1,432,414 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in RealReal in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $12,655,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.73% of the company’s stock.

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

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.