Official Short Interest Data
According to the latest FINRA bi-monthly report dated July 31, 2026, The RealReal Inc. (NASDAQ: REAL) had 16 million shares sold short. This figure represents 13.14% of the company's outstanding shares. With an average daily trading volume of 2.56 million shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.18 days, indicating a moderate level of short-side positioning.
Recent Market Activity
As of August 20, 2026, the current borrow fee for REAL is 0.41%, with approximately 2.3 million shares available to borrow. While the official FINRA data provides a snapshot of open positions, the daily availability of shares has fluctuated significantly throughout August, ranging from 950,000 to over 7 million shares, reflecting active lending market dynamics.
Key Takeaways
- Official FINRA short interest is 16 million shares (13.14% of float).
- Days-to-cover ratio is 6.18.
- Current borrow fee is 0.41%.
- Share availability has shown high volatility in August 2026.
The Bottom Line
With over 13% of its float shorted, The RealReal remains a stock with significant short-side interest, though current borrow costs remain low, suggesting that shares are not yet difficult to locate for short sellers.
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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