Rent the Runway (RENT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Rent the Runway (NASDAQ: RENT) operates an online marketplace and subscription service that provides designer apparel and accessory rentals to consumers. The company offers both one-time rentals and tiered subscription plans, enabling members to borrow items on a recurring basis rather than purchasing them outright. Rent the Runway’s inventory spans a wide range of brands and styles, including evening gowns, everyday wear, handbags and jewelry, positioning the company within the broader sharing-economy and circular-fashion movements.

Founded in 2009 by Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss, Rent the Runway was built on the premise of making high-end fashion more accessible and sustainable. The company launched its first physical location in New York City and has since expanded its brick-and-mortar footprint to several major metropolitan areas across the United States. Through strategic partnerships with established and emerging designers, Rent the Runway continually updates its catalog, offering seasonal collections and limited-edition collaborations.

In addition to its consumer rental service, Rent the Runway has developed technology and logistics capabilities that support on-demand cleaning, inventory management and reverse logistics. These backend systems enable rapid turnaround times and high utilization rates for garments, which the company highlights as part of its environmental stewardship narrative. While the bulk of its operations and customer base remain within the U.S., Rent the Runway has signaled interest in international expansion and corporate partnerships to broaden its reach.

Leadership at Rent the Runway is headed by co-founder Jennifer Hyman, who serves as Chief Executive Officer. Under her direction, the company has navigated venture funding rounds, scaling challenges and its initial public offering. Rent the Runway continues to refine its subscription offerings and innovate in fashion technology, aiming to balance consumer convenience with sustainable practices in the apparel sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.57 to $3.75
• 50-Day Range: $3.01 to $3.80
• 52-Week Range: $2.88 to $10.13
• Volume: 37,215 shs
• Average Volume: 36,312 shs
• Market Capitalization: $120.59 million
• P/E Ratio: 0.55
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Rent the Runway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rent the Runway scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 423rd out of 488 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: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Rent the Runway has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rent the Runway has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rent the Runway is 0.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.43.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rent the Runway is 0.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 47.01.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.71% of the float of Rent the Runway has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rent the Runway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 34.19, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rent the Runway has recently decreased by 10.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Rent the Runway does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Rent the Runway does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Rent the Runway has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Rent the Runway this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Rent the Runway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Rent the Runway insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $103,203.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.37% of the stock of Rent the Runway is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.10% of the stock of Rent the Runway is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/03/2026
• Today: 8/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/11/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Specialty Retail
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RENT
• CIK: 1468327
• Web: www.renttherunway.com
• Phone: 212-524-6860
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,015
• Year Founded: 2009

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.49
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $22.60 million
• Net Margins: 8.51%
• Pretax Margin: 8.48%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -30.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.75
• Quick Ratio: 0.75

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $329.80 million
• Price / Sales: 0.37
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($1.08) per share
• Price / Book: -3.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,590,000
• Free Float: 33,462,000
• Market Cap: $120.59 million
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 1.18