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: $8.93 to $9.41
• 50-Day Range: $8.12 to $13.00
• 52-Week Range: $4.70 to $17.39
• Volume: 2.69 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.44 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $17.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

RealReal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RealReal scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 274 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: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

RealReal has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

RealReal has a consensus price target of $17.25, representing about 90.1% upside from its current price of $9.07.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

RealReal has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for RealReal are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.19) to ($0.03) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of RealReal is -8.87, 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 -8.87, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.40% of the float of RealReal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RealReal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.43.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RealReal has recently decreased by 13.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.27

News Sentiment

RealReal has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for RealReal this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for REAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added RealReal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.8 / 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 $3,001,619.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 5/15/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 3,140
• Year Founded: 2011

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for RealReal: $17.25
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $13.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +90.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.02)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$41.80 million
• Net Margins: -9.03%
• Pretax Margin: -8.98%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -19.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $692.84 million
• Price / Sales: 1.58
• Cash Flow: $0.07 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 137.37
• Book Value: ($2.98) per share
• Price / Book: -3.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 120,490,000
• Free Float: 109,644,000
• Market Cap: $1.09 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.84