The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $17.75.

A number of research firms recently commented on REAL. UBS Group lifted their price target on RealReal from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price objective on shares of RealReal in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of RealReal in a report on Friday, July 17th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of RealReal in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on RealReal in a research report on Friday, May 8th.

RealReal Price Performance

REAL opened at $11.12 on Wednesday. RealReal has a 12-month low of $7.21 and a 12-month high of $17.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a PE ratio of -9.93 and a beta of 2.69. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $11.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.89.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $192.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.11 million. RealReal’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that RealReal will post -0.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other RealReal news, insider Luke Thomas Friang sold 22,028 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.98, for a total transaction of $241,867.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 508,648 shares in the company, valued at $5,584,955.04. The trade was a 4.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Steve Ming Lo sold 12,559 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 173,004 shares of company stock valued at $1,899,283 over the last three months. 2.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of RealReal during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. KBC Group NV bought a new position in RealReal in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new position in RealReal in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Gables Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in RealReal in the first quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in RealReal in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 64.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key RealReal News

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.