CFO and Other Executives Dump Thousands of RealReal Shares

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Key Points

• RealReal executives all sold shares on the same day.

• The CFO and CEO led the selling spree.

• Executives still held meaningful positions in the company post-sale.

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Ajay Gopal, chief financial officer of The RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL), reported open-market sales of 30,196 shares on Nov.21, 2025. That same day, CEO Rati Sahi Levesque sold 97,036 shares, as disclosed in the SEC Form 4 filing.

CFO Transaction summary

Metric

Value

Shares sold

30,196

Transaction value

~$394,400

Post-transaction shares

1,184,612

Post-transaction value (direct ownership)

~$16.0 million

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($13.06); post-transaction value based on Nov. 21, 2025 market close price.

Key questions

• How significant was this sale relative to Ajay Gopal's direct holdings?The 30,196 shares sold represented 2.5% of Gopal's direct holding immediately before the transaction, reducing the direct stake to 1,184,612 shares.

• How does this transaction compare to his historical selling activity?Over the past two years, Gopal's median sell-only transaction size was approximately 51,425 shares, with this latest sale notably below that median, indicating a smaller reduction relative to previous dispositions.

• What was the market context at the time of the transaction?Shares were priced at around $13.06 per share for these trades, while the closing price on Nov. 21, 2025, was $13.52. The stock had appreciated 202% over the prior twelve months as of the transaction date.

• What is the current market value of Gopal's remaining direct ownership?As of Nov. 21, 2025, Gopal's post-transaction direct holdings were valued at approximately $16.0 million, based on the market close of $13.52 per share.

Company overview

Metric

Value

Revenue (TTM)

$662.79 million

Net income (TTM)

($71.47 million)

Employees

3,011

1-year price change

201.80%

* 1-year price change calculated using November 21, 2025 as the reference date.

Company snapshot

The RealReal offers a curated online marketplace for consigned luxury goods, including apparel, jewelry, watches, and home decor.

The company operates a commission-based model, earning revenue from the sale of authenticated pre-owned luxury items on behalf of consignors.

It serves fashion-conscious consumers and sellers seeking authenticated, high-end goods, primarily in the United States. Its online marketplace specializes in authenticated luxury consignment, connecting buyers and sellers of luxury goods. Its platform emphasizes trust and transparency in the secondary luxury market.

Foolish take

Executives sell company shares for many reasons, including personal portfolio management. Sales from a company CFO can be scrutinized more closely by investors, as that executive has perhaps the best inside view of the underlying business and its financials.

This CFO sale has more context, however. While RealReal CFO Ajay Gopal sold about 2.5% of his direct holdings, CEO Rati Sahi Levesque unloaded about 5.7% of her shares on the same day.

Additional sales on Nov. 21 by the executive team were made by the chief product and technology officer, the chief accounting officer, and the chief legal officer.

Real Real shares have tripled over the past year, reaching a three-year high. That surge in the stock may have prompted these insiders to cash in. The CFO and CEO still hold meaningful amounts of stock, however. Investors shouldn't overreact to these filings. It may be a good idea, though, for existing shareholders to double down on researching the business to be sure poor future prospects aren't what drove this wave of inside selling.

Glossary

Open-market sale: The sale of securities on a public exchange, available to any investor.SEC Form 4: A required filing disclosing insider transactions in a company's securities.Weighted average purchase price: The average price paid per share, weighted by the number of shares in each transaction.Direct ownership: Shares held personally by an individual, not through trusts or other entities.Median sell-only transaction: The middle value of all insider sales (excluding buys) over a period, used to show typical activity.Consigned luxury goods: High-end items sold on behalf of owners, with payment after the item is sold.Authenticated: Verified as genuine, often used for luxury items to prevent counterfeiting.TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.

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