Red List
REAL
The RealReal, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Luxury Goods · small-cap ($1.1B)
-46.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $17.39 set 2026-01-22 · 112d ago
Current
$9.35
Decline depth
-46.2%
Decline σ
5.7σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

REAL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-46.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $17.39, 112d ago. Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
5.7σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (5.45% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about REAL.

REAL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -46.2% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.7σ over 10 bars.

Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2U (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-02-26. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $4.61 37.1% of range 52W high $17.39

Sector context · Consumer Cyclical

128 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.

59 Red List
43 Amber
26 Watch
-35.1% Median decline

Worst in sector: FLUT (-70.1%). Least-bad: THRM (-20.3%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →

Questions about REAL

What people ask.

Why is REAL on Broken Stocks?

REAL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -46.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $17.39, set on 2026-01-22 — 112d ago.

Is REAL a falling knife?

By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. REAL is down -46.2% from its 52-week high of $17.39, set 112d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.

Is REAL a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is REAL trading inside its 52-week range?

At $9.35, REAL sits 37.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($4.61) to its 52-week high ($17.39). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has REAL been declining?

The current 46.2% decline accrued over 112d, which annualizes to roughly -150.6% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does REAL compare to its sector?

There are 128 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 59 Red, 43 Amber, 26 Watch, with 19 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.1% — REAL's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does REAL's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-02-26) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.