RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) Insider Todd Suko Sells 45,947 Shares

The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL) insider Todd Suko sold 45,947 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.72, for a total value of $492,551.84. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 560,563 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,009,235.36. The trade was a 7.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

RealReal Stock Up 5.8%

NASDAQ REAL opened at $11.61 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.34. The firm has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a PE ratio of -8.41 and a beta of 2.65. The RealReal, Inc. has a 52 week low of $4.61 and a 52 week high of $17.39.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RealReal

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in REAL. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP raised its position in RealReal by 652.5% in the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 2,599,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,636,000 after purchasing an additional 2,254,300 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of RealReal by 3,474.7% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,837,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,537,000 after buying an additional 1,786,493 shares during the period. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of RealReal by 501.0% in the third quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 1,961,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,846,000 after buying an additional 1,634,782 shares in the last quarter. Penn Capital Management Company LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RealReal in the 3rd quarter valued at $12,585,000. Finally, BIT Capital GmbH acquired a new position in RealReal during the 3rd quarter worth about $10,912,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.73% of the company’s stock.

RealReal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting RealReal this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party analysis comparing RealReal with a peer (Chanson International) was published; it’s an external take, not company guidance, so it may influence investor sentiment but doesn’t change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Levesque Rati Sahi sold 121,399 shares at ~$10.72 (≈$1.30M), reducing his stake by ~7.6%; filing: SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Gopal Ajay Madan sold 31,381 shares at ~$10.72 (≈$336K), a ~2.7% reduction; filing: SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: CAO Steve Ming Lo sold 16,962 shares at ~$10.72 (≈$182K), a ~9.1% cut to his holding; filing: SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders Todd A. Suko and Luke Friang also sold shares (45,947 and 19,609 shares respectively, both at ~$10.72), each trimming ~7–8% and ~3.9% of their positions. Filings: Suko Form 4 and Friang Form 4

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on REAL. KeyCorp increased their price target on shares of RealReal from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Roth Mkm set a $17.50 price objective on RealReal and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $15.00 target price on RealReal in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded RealReal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of RealReal in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.94.

About RealReal

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.