RealReal Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NASDAQ:REAL)

Key Points

• Traders purchased a significant volume of 3,032 call options for The RealReal, marking an approximate 28% increase compared to the average volume.
• CEO Levesque Rati Sahi sold 260,171 shares of RealReal stock for over $2 million, reducing their ownership by 12.61%.
• Analysts have raised price targets for RealReal, with B. Riley setting a target of $12.00 and UBS Group raising theirs to $8.00, reflecting positive sentiment towards the company's stock.

The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL - Get Free Report) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Friday. Traders acquired 3,032 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 28% compared to the average volume of 2,378 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on REAL. B. Riley upped their target price on shares of RealReal from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. BTIG Research increased their price target on shares of RealReal from $9.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on RealReal from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RealReal has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $11.70.

RealReal Trading Down 1.4%

REAL stock traded down $0.15 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $10.74. 3,077,696 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,490,482. RealReal has a one year low of $2.71 and a one year high of $11.38. The company has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.13 and a beta of 2.50. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.15.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.02. The company 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. Analysts forecast that RealReal will post -0.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RealReal news, CEO Levesque Rati Sahi sold 260,171 shares of the business'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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,803,044 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,316,169.36. The trade was a 12.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 9.00% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RealReal

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of RealReal by 52.8% in the first quarter. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,500 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 1,900 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of RealReal by 117.0% during the first quarter. Quarry LP now owns 6,238 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 3,363 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new stake in RealReal in the first quarter valued at approximately $59,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new position in RealReal during the 2nd quarter worth $60,000. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in RealReal in the first quarter worth $61,000. 64.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RealReal Company Profile

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.