RealReal (REAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Sellers ship their items to one of the company’s authentication centers, where trained specialists verify each piece’s provenance and condition. Once approved, items are professionally photographed, described, and listed on The RealReal’s website and mobile apps. Buyers can browse a curated inventory of authenticated merchandise, often available at significant discounts compared with retail prices.

The RealReal serves markets across North America, offering nationwide shipping within the United States and Canada. The company has also explored international growth opportunities through cross-border logistics and partnerships, aiming to broaden its global reach. In addition to its digital platform, The RealReal operates flagship retail locations and pop-up stores in select major cities, providing customers with in-person shopping experiences and drop-off points for consignments.

Leadership at The RealReal reflects a blend of e-commerce expertise and luxury retail experience. In 2022, Shyamala Mylvaganam was appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founder Julie Wainwright and guiding the company’s strategic initiatives for sustainable growth. Supported by a management team with backgrounds in fashion, technology, and operations, The RealReal continues to refine its authentication processes, expand its product offerings, and strengthen its position in the circular luxury market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.42 to $8.86
• 50-Day Range: $4.79 to $8.68
• 52-Week Range: $2.24 to $11.38
• Volume: 2.97 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $999.13 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $11.13
• Consensus Rating: Buy

RealReal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RealReal scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 181st out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

RealReal has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

RealReal has a consensus price target of $11.13, representing about 28.3% upside from its current price of $8.67.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

RealReal has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of RealReal is -8.18, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of RealReal is -8.18, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

19.76% of the outstanding shares of RealReal have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RealReal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RealReal has recently increased by 3.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

RealReal does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

RealReal does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

19.76% of the outstanding shares of RealReal have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RealReal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RealReal has recently increased by 3.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.00

News Sentiment

RealReal has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for RealReal this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for REAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added RealReal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, RealReal insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,241,464.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.00% of the stock of RealReal is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

64.73% of the stock of RealReal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

REAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have REAL shares performed this year?

RealReal's stock was trading at $10.93 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, REAL stock has decreased by 20.7% and is now trading at $8.67.

How were RealReal's earnings last quarter?

The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.02. The business earned $165.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $159.17 million.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did RealReal IPO?

RealReal (REAL) raised $270 million in an initial public offering on Friday, June 28th 2019. The company issued 15,000,000 shares at a price of $17.00-$19.00 per share. Credit Suisse, BofA Merrill Lynch and UBS Investment Bank served as the underwriters for the IPO and KeyBanc Capital Markets, Stifel, Cowen and Raymond James were co-managers.

Who are RealReal's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of RealReal include Kanen Wealth Management LLC (4.16%), Marshall Wace LLP (3.75%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.04%) and Squarepoint Ops LLC (1.67%). Insiders that own company stock include Levesque Rati Sahi, Gopal Ajay Madan, Todd A Suko, Luke Thomas Friang, Robert K Julian, Steve Ming Lo, Karen Katz, Caretha Coleman, James R Miller, Robert J Krolik and John E Koryl.
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How do I buy shares of RealReal?

Shares of REAL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of RealReal own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that RealReal investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Alibaba Group (BABA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: CONSM PD - MISC DIS
• Sub-Industry: Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:REAL
• CIK: 1573221
• Web: www.therealreal.com
• Phone: (855) 435-5893
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,011
• Year Founded: 2011

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for RealReal: $11.13
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $8.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.06)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$134.20 million
• Net Margins: -5.55%
• Pretax Margin: -5.50%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -8.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.80
• Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $600.48 million
• Price / Sales: 1.66
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($3.71) per share
• Price / Book: -2.34

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 115,240,000
• Free Float: 104,866,000
• Market Cap: $999.13 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.50