Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Downgraded by DA Davidson to Underperform

DA Davidson cut shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a report issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have $14.00 price target on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock, down from their prior price target of $15.00.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Sunday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Benchmark lifted their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $15.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rivian Automotive has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.71.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

RIVN opened at $16.47 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a current ratio of 2.33. Rivian Automotive has a 52-week low of $10.36 and a 52-week high of $22.69. The firm has a market cap of $20.19 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.36 and a beta of 1.76. The business’s fifty day moving average is $17.63 and its 200-day moving average is $15.40.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 67.68% and a negative return on equity of 65.05%. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.70) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $144,702.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 730,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,140,306. This trade represents a 1.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 29,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724. 2.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Rivian Automotive

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Rivian Automotive by 15.8% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,849,818 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $80,376,000 after buying an additional 799,030 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive during the second quarter worth about $1,324,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 227.0% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 117,096 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,719,000 after acquiring an additional 81,291 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 244.1% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 1,624,707 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $23,851,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152,551 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tableaux LLC acquired a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,435,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Rivian Automotive News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat guidance — Rivian’s Q4 report showed narrower losses, positive gross profit and a 2026 deliveries guide (62k–67k) that lifted optimism about a growth inflection tied to the R2 ramp. Rivian Posts Biggest Gain Since IPO After Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — multiple firms (e.g., Stifel, Deutsche Bank) raised ratings/targets after the results, signaling upside from improved margins and R2 prospects. Stifel raises price target to $20 (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term growth narratives are emerging — bullish pieces argue R2 and a mass-market model could lift deliveries 5x from 2027, but those views hinge on flawless execution. Rivian: Mass Market Model And 5x Delivery Growth Prospects From 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — coverage notes Rivian among stocks that benefited from earnings-season momentum, but performance dispersion means outlooks vary widely. 3 Under-the-Radar Earnings Surprises Could Signal a New Trend
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson downgrade — the firm cut Rivian to “underperform” and lowered its target, citing concerns that management’s guidance assumes an unusually strong and timely R2 debut. DA Davidson downgrades Rivian Automotive (MSN)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution on R2 execution — several write-ups flag that upside from price-target lifts is being offset by execution risk: R2 demand, ramp timing and cash burn could pressure the stock if deliveries slip. Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Rivian Drops as Analysts Lift Price Targets but R2 Launch Risks Weigh
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile sell call after the bounce — some analysts publicly recommended selling into the post-earnings pop, highlighting that guidance assumes strong early R2 uptake and noting sizable near-term cash burn. Rivian’s stock just had its best day ever — and now this analyst says to sell (MarketWatch)

Rivian Automotive Company Profile

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.