Gopal Ajay Madan Sells 31,381 Shares of RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) Stock

The RealReal, Inc. (NASDAQ:REAL) CFO Gopal Ajay Madan sold 31,381 shares of RealReal stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.72, for a total value of $336,404.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,124,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,056,901.92. This represents a 2.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Gopal Ajay Madan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, November 26th, Gopal Ajay Madan sold 28,520 shares of RealReal stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.73, for a total transaction of $420,099.60.

RealReal Stock Performance

Shares of REAL stock opened at $12.02 on Thursday. The RealReal, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $4.61 and a fifty-two week high of $17.39. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $14.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.71 and a beta of 2.65.

Trending Headlines about RealReal

Here are the key news stories impacting RealReal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and analyst support — several funds (notably AQR and Millennium) increased stakes recently and multiple brokers maintain buy/outperform ratings and higher price targets, which can support upside momentum. MarketBeat RealReal Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party comparison piece between RealReal and a peer was published; it’s informational and may shape sentiment but doesn’t change fundamentals. Article
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Levesque Rati Sahi sold 121,399 shares at about $10.72 (~$1.3M), trimming his stake by ~7.6% — a large insider sale that typically weighs on sentiment. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Gopal Ajay Madan sold 31,381 shares at ~$10.72 (~$336K), reducing his position ~2.7%; another insider sale that can be viewed negatively by investors. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: CAO Steve Ming Lo sold 16,962 shares at ~$10.72 (~$182K), a ~9.1% cut to his holding — another notable insider sale filed with the SEC. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Other insiders (Todd A. Suko and Luke T. Friang) also sold meaningful blocks (45,947 and 19,609 shares respectively), further trimming insider ownership and potentially amplifying short‑term selling pressure. Suko Form 4 Friang Form 4

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RealReal

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of RealReal during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RealReal in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RealReal in the 4th quarter valued at about $71,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in RealReal during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $59,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in RealReal during the fourth quarter worth approximately $104,000. 64.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on REAL. UBS Group increased their price objective on RealReal from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on RealReal from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Roth Mkm set a $17.50 target price on shares of RealReal and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. BTIG Research raised their target price on shares of RealReal from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of RealReal from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, RealReal currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.