Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at Baird R W

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Baird R W from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on RIVN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.73.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

RIVN opened at $22.45 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $15.59 and a 200 day moving average of $14.23. The stock has a market cap of $27.52 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.22 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Rivian Automotive has a 52-week low of $10.36 and a 52-week high of $22.64.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.65) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.71) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 57.33% and a negative net margin of 61.34%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 78.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned ($1.08) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Rivian Automotive news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total transaction of $71,089.75. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 29,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $566,422.90. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.53, for a total transaction of $305,898.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,167,559 shares in the company, valued at $20,467,309.27. This represents a 1.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,017,909 in the last three months. 2.16% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RIVN. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 315.6% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,357 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 113.6% in the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,880 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new position in Rivian Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management increased its position in Rivian Automotive by 291.0% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,123 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,580 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Rivian Automotive

Here are the key news stories impacting Rivian Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird upgraded Rivian to Outperform / Strong‑Buy and raised its price target, citing the R2 SUV and autonomy roadmap as catalysts. Baird upgrades Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its 12‑month target to $25 (from $16) ahead of the R2 launch, boosting investor expectations for upside from new models and higher‑margin software/services. Rivian Stock Jumps Again — Wedbush Raises Target to $25 Ahead of R2 Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms (Needham, Canaccord, Goldman among others) have reiterated or moved to more bullish stances after Rivian’s recent Autonomy & AI Day, reinforcing the narrative that the company’s software/AI roadmap is a material growth vector. Canaccord Maintains Buy on Rivian (RIVN) After Autonomy & AI Day
• Positive Sentiment: Rivian began rolling out its “Universal Hands‑Free” driving feature and continues to highlight autonomy/AI progress — tangible product developments that support higher long‑term software and services revenue expectations. Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — a large purchase of call contracts — signals speculative/institutional interest betting on further upside near term. Rivian Stock Rides Momentum: What’s Going On With Shares Thursday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary note Europe as a potential growth market (R2/R3, export dynamics), but launch timing and execution remain uncertain — positive opportunity but not immediate revenue. Is Europe Becoming Rivian’s Next Big Growth Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: Board change — former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigned from Rivian’s board (SEC filing), a governance development that could concern some investors about board continuity. Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board
• Negative Sentiment: An insider director (Peter Krawiec) sold ~3,655 shares recently; while the sale size is modest, insider selling is often viewed cautiously during strong rallies. Peter Krawiec Sells 3,655 Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock

About Rivian Automotive

Rivian Automotive, Inc is an American automotive technology company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of electric vehicles. The company is best known for its all-electric R1 platform, which underpins the R1T pickup truck and R1S sport utility vehicle. In addition to consumer products, Rivian has secured a significant commercial contract to produce electric delivery vans for a leading e-commerce provider, underscoring its capability to serve both retail and fleet customers.

Founded in 2009 by engineer and entrepreneur Robert “RJ” Scaringe, Rivian has grown from a research-focused startup into a publicly traded corporation.