Manatuck Hill Partners LLC Acquires New Shares in The RealReal, Inc. $REAL

Manatuck Hill Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 132,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,565,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of RealReal by 589.2% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 887,997 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,786,000 after purchasing an additional 759,160 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of RealReal by 6.1% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 60,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after purchasing an additional 3,500 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of RealReal by 1.9% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 883,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,763,000 after buying an additional 16,136 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of RealReal by 14.1% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 81,292 shares of the company’s stock valued at $389,000 after buying an additional 10,052 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi bought a new stake in RealReal in the 2nd quarter worth about $197,000. 64.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at RealReal

In related news, CAO Steve Ming Lo sold 12,559 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.97, for a total value of $137,772.23. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 176,910 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,940,702.70. This trade represents a 6.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Gopal Ajay Madan sold 36,418 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.98, for a total transaction of $399,869.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,108,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,175,282.80. The trade was a 3.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 173,004 shares of company stock worth $1,899,283. 2.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

RealReal News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RealReal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The RealReal’s 2026 Resale Report highlights growing consumer adoption of secondhand luxury, suggesting resale is becoming a first-choice shopping channel. The report draws on 15 years of data covering more than 50 million items sold and 44 million members, reinforcing the company’s marketplace scale and industry expertise. The RealReal’s 2026 Resale Report
• Positive Sentiment: The company said demand for vintage products surged 432%, a potentially favorable signal for merchandise supply, buyer engagement and transaction growth. Resale shoppers are also identifying upcoming “it bags,” while Chanel has reportedly become the most popular brand on the platform. Vintage demand surge report Next it bags according to resale shoppers Chanel popularity on The RealReal
• Neutral Sentiment: A reported August short-interest figure of zero shares and a 0.0-day days-to-cover ratio appears inconsistent with the company’s trading activity and is likely incomplete or erroneous. It does not provide a reliable signal about short-seller positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares on August 21 at approximately $10.97 to $10.98, including the CEO, CFO, chief accounting officer and another insider. The combined sales were worth roughly $1.90 million and reduced the sellers’ individual holdings by about 2.9% to 6.6%, creating a near-term overhang and potentially signaling limited insider conviction. RealReal insider sales

RealReal Price Performance

Shares of REAL opened at $11.12 on Wednesday. The RealReal, Inc. has a one year low of $7.21 and a one year high of $17.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.93 and a beta of 2.69. The business has a fifty day moving average of $11.66 and a 200 day moving average of $10.89.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $192.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $188.11 million. The company’s revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that The RealReal, Inc. will post -0.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on REAL shares. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on RealReal in a research report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of RealReal from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of RealReal in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of RealReal in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price objective on shares of RealReal in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.75.

RealReal Company Profile

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.