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 target of some unusual options trading on Friday. Investors bought 3,032 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 28% compared to the typical volume of 2,378 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

RealReal Stock Performance

Shares of REAL traded up $0.14 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $10.88. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,282,285 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,477,448. RealReal has a one year low of $2.71 and a one year high of $11.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a PE ratio of -10.26 and a beta of 2.50. The stock's 50-day moving average is $7.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.19.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 expect that RealReal will post -0.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at RealReal

In other RealReal news, CEO Levesque Rati Sahi sold 260,171 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 1,803,044 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,316,169.36. The trade was a 12.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 9.00% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of REAL. Ameriprise Financial Inc. bought a new position in RealReal during the fourth quarter worth about $190,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in RealReal by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 56,937 shares of the company's stock valued at $622,000 after acquiring an additional 3,236 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of RealReal by 52.5% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 28,197 shares of the company's stock valued at $308,000 after purchasing an additional 9,704 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of RealReal in the 4th quarter valued at $606,000. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RealReal in the 4th quarter valued at $330,000. 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.