Official Short Interest Data
According to the latest FINRA bi-monthly data as of July 31, 2026, The RealReal (REAL) has 16 million shares sold short, representing 13.14% of its outstanding shares. With an average daily trading volume of 2.56 million shares, the days-to-cover ratio stands at 6.18 days, indicating that it would take over a week of average volume for short sellers to fully cover their positions.
Current Lending Market
In addition to the official short interest, the current borrow fee for REAL is 0.41%, with approximately 2.3 million shares available to borrow. While the borrow fee remains relatively low, the significant short interest suggests that bearish sentiment remains a persistent factor for the company's stock performance.
Key Takeaways
- FINRA reports 16M shares short for REAL, or 13.14% of float.
- The days-to-cover ratio is 6.18, suggesting a significant open short position.
- Borrow fees are currently at 0.41% with 2.3M shares available.
The Bottom Line
With over 13% of its float sold short and a days-to-cover ratio of 6.18, The RealReal continues to be a stock with a notable bearish overhang that investors should monitor for potential shifts in sentiment.
Signal data sourced from Short Interest Tracker. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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