Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Earns Outperform Rating from Wedbush

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by research analysts at Wedbush in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $25.00 price objective on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock. Wedbush’s price target suggests a potential upside of 41.00% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on RIVN. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Tigress Financial boosted their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Wolfe Research cut shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $16.00 to $23.00 in a report on Friday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Stock Up 26.6%

Shares of RIVN opened at $17.73 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.71. Rivian Automotive has a 52 week low of $10.36 and a 52 week high of $22.69. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.32.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 61.67% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.70) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total value of $71,089.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total transaction of $279,723.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,115,209 shares in the company, valued at $17,876,800.27. This represents a 1.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,673,512 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $1,198,967,000 after buying an additional 2,597,310 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its stake in Rivian Automotive by 13.2% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 20,769,844 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $409,374,000 after acquiring an additional 2,418,717 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in Rivian Automotive by 32.4% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 16,397,496 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $323,195,000 after purchasing an additional 4,012,386 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,782,865 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $290,568,000 after purchasing an additional 59,503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Rivian Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $220,323,000. Institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Rivian Automotive News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian delivered a Q4 surprise: revenue and adjusted loss beat consensus and management issued a strong 2026 delivery outlook, triggering the rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management now expects a large jump in 2026 deliveries (guidance ~62k–67k units / ~53% growth year‑over‑year), driven by rollout of the more affordable R2 SUV — investors view this as a clear growth path. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Broker activity has turned constructive: notable upgrades/target increases (Deutsche Bank upgrade to Buy with $23 PT; Wedbush reiteration at $25) helped fuel buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarter details: adjusted loss per share (~$0.54–$0.66 depending on source) beat estimates and revenue was roughly $1.28–1.29B; software/services showed meaningful YoY growth and management highlighted product & software initiatives. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: R2 progress: early reviews and management commentary point to R2 deliveries beginning in Q2 and strong demand potential, but it’s still early in the ramp. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and revenue mix remain weak: automotive revenue fell sharply (reported ~45% decline in Q4 auto revenue), the company still posts negative net margins and negative ROE. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Cash burn and capex: Rivian flagged continued losses as it ramps production and may spend >$2.1B on capex for expansion; a recent settlement also pressures near‑term cash. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Operational risks remain: some metrics (vehicle margins, free cash flow) showed weakness even with the beat — the company still expects losses as it scales, leaving execution risk on the table. Article Title

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.