Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its price objective raised by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $12.00 to $15.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential downside of 15.40% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on RIVN. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Tigress Financial raised their target price on Rivian Automotive from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of Rivian Automotive stock opened at $17.73 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.32. Rivian Automotive has a 12 month low of $10.36 and a 12 month high of $22.69.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 61.67% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The business’s revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.70) EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Rivian Automotive

In other news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $279,723.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,115,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,876,800.27. This represents a 1.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction of $71,089.75. Following the transaction, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724. 2.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 28.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,685 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $235,000 after purchasing an additional 3,864 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Rivian Automotive by 1.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 386,384 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $4,733,000 after buying an additional 5,590 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Rivian Automotive by 10.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,560 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $679,000 after acquiring an additional 4,998 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 29.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 64,534 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $803,000 after acquiring an additional 14,497 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 57.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,107 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 1,856 shares during the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.