RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) Earns “Buy” Rating from Roth Capital

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at Roth Capital in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $19.00 price target on the stock. Roth Capital’s price objective points to a potential upside of 80.69% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on REAL. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of RealReal in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of RealReal in a report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of RealReal from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.75.

RealReal Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ REAL traded down $0.03 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $10.52. 3,307,604 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,234,867. RealReal has a 12 month low of $8.05 and a 12 month high of $17.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.28 billion, a PE ratio of -9.40 and a beta of 2.81. The company has a 50 day moving average of $10.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.57.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.01. The business had revenue of $192.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.11 million. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that RealReal will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at RealReal

In other RealReal news, insider Luke Friang sold 22,028 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.98, for a total transaction of $241,867.44. Following the sale, the insider owned 508,648 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,584,955.04. This represents a 4.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Todd A. Suko sold 17,567 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.97, for a total transaction of $192,709.99. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 587,897 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,449,230.09. This represents a 2.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 173,004 shares of company stock worth $1,899,283 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of REAL. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in RealReal in the second quarter valued at approximately $713,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in RealReal in the second quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in RealReal by 211.3% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 3,057 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in RealReal by 12.9% in the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 30,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 3,464 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in RealReal in the second quarter valued at approximately $142,000. Institutional investors own 64.73% of the company’s stock.

Key RealReal News

Here are the key news stories impacting RealReal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Debt refinancing reduces financial pressure: The RealReal secured a new $150 million senior secured term loan and a $25 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds will be used to redeem its 2029 notes, extending secured debt maturity to 2033 and lowering interest expense by approximately $4 million annually. The company also outlined a medium-term leverage target. The RealReal refinancing announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Free-cash-flow outlook is improving: Coverage highlighted that the luxury resale marketplace is entering its third consecutive year of positive free cash flow, with the possibility of roughly doubling free cash flow next year. That could support deleveraging and strengthen the investment case. Why The RealReal stock popped
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: Roth Capital reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and set a $19 price target. Separately, nine analysts reportedly have an average target of $17.75, indicating substantial expected upside based on current trading levels. Analyst targets for The RealReal
• Neutral Sentiment: Next major catalyst is earnings: The RealReal is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 29, followed by a conference call. Investors will look for evidence that growth and cash-flow improvements are continuing. The RealReal third-quarter earnings date
• Negative Sentiment: Estimate revisions pose a near-term risk: Zacks noted that the latest trend in earnings-estimate revisions may not support continued upward momentum, despite the stock’s recent high-volume advance. Zacks analysis of The RealReal

RealReal Company Profile

The RealReal, Inc operates an online and physical marketplace for authenticated, pre-owned luxury goods. The company enables individuals to consign and purchase luxury apparel, handbags, shoes, jewelry, watches, fine art and home décor from leading luxury brands.

The RealReal provides sellers with services that include item evaluation, authentication, pricing, merchandising, photography, listing, shipping and customer support. Buyers can shop through the company’s website, mobile application and select retail locations, with products authenticated before being offered for sale.

Founded in 2011 by Julie Wainwright, The RealReal primarily serves customers in the United States.