Jump Financial LLC Purchases 259,600 Shares of The RealReal, Inc. $REAL

Key Points

• Jump Financial LLC increased its stake in The RealReal, Inc. by 129.4%, acquiring an additional 259,600 shares, bringing its total ownership to about 460,200 shares worth approximately $2.48 million.
• Several institutional investors, including Vanguard Group and Two Sigma Advisers, have also boosted their positions in RealReal, indicating strong market interest with institutional holdings now at 64.73%.
• Wall Street analysts remain optimistic about RealReal's growth, with an average target price of $11.13, and most ratings leaning towards a "buy."

Jump Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL - Free Report) by 129.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 460,200 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 259,600 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC owned about 0.41% of RealReal worth $2,480,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in RealReal by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,097,765 shares of the company's stock worth $27,477,000 after acquiring an additional 192,633 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP lifted its position in shares of RealReal by 8.7% in the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 2,275,100 shares of the company's stock worth $24,867,000 after purchasing an additional 181,300 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in RealReal by 26.3% during the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 2,189,454 shares of the company's stock worth $23,931,000 after purchasing an additional 456,425 shares during the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC bought a new position in RealReal in the fourth quarter valued at $17,138,000. Finally, Crestwood Capital Management L.P. grew its position in RealReal by 23.0% in the first quarter. Crestwood Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,468,081 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,913,000 after purchasing an additional 274,580 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.73% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on REAL shares. B. Riley restated a "buy" rating and set a $9.00 price objective (up from $8.00) on shares of RealReal in a research note on Friday, August 8th. UBS Group increased their price target on RealReal from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RealReal presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $11.13.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other RealReal news, CEO Levesque Rati Sahi sold 260,171 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.94, for a total transaction of $2,065,757.74. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,803,044 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,316,169.36. This trade represents a 12.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 9.00% of the company's stock.

RealReal Stock Performance

Shares of REAL stock opened at $7.56 on Wednesday. The RealReal, Inc. has a 52-week low of $2.24 and a 52-week high of $11.38. The stock has a market cap of $871.21 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.13 and a beta of 2.48. The firm's 50-day moving average is $5.95 and its 200-day moving average is $5.93.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $165.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $159.17 million. RealReal has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The RealReal, Inc. will post -0.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About RealReal

The RealReal, Inc operates an online marketplace for resale luxury goods in the United State. The company offers various product categories, including women's fashion, men's fashion, jewelry, and watches. It primarily sells products through online marketplace and retail stores. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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