Fieldview Capital Management LLC Acquires New Shares in Rivian Automotive, Inc. $RIVN

Fieldview Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 206,531 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock, valued at approximately $3,032,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 315.6% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,357 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 113.6% during the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,880 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hemington Wealth Management increased its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 291.0% during the third 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 during the period. Finally, WealthCollab LLC increased its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 98.4% during the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 3,126 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 1,550 shares during the period. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. DA Davidson downgraded Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and cut their price target for the company from $15.00 to $14.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Bank of America began coverage on Rivian Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $14.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.86.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

NASDAQ RIVN opened at $15.36 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.00 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a 12-month low of $10.36 and a 12-month high of $22.69.

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

Insider Transactions at Rivian Automotive

In other Rivian Automotive news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total transaction of $455,834.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 680,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,438,044.80. The trade was a 3.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total transaction of $261,750.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,027,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,409,215. This represents a 1.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 152,938 shares of company stock worth $2,675,717. Insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Key Rivian Automotive News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian’s planned global R2 SUV rollout and a managed‑charging partnership with EnergyHub expand addressable market and introduce potential recurring software/grid revenue — a clear growth catalyst if production and software monetization scale. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TechCrunch reports Rivian is attempting one of the fastest new‑model launches in U.S. history for the R2; a successful rapid ramp could materially improve volumes and unit economics (high upside but execution risk remains). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish retail/investor pieces argue the R2 could be a “Model 3”‑style inflection if demand and margins cooperate, which supports investor optimism ahead of near‑term catalysts. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Director Jay Flatley recently disclosed a 490‑share purchase (small scale) — insider buying tends to be read positively by markets even when size is modest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rivian presented at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference; investor Q&A offers management color on R2 timing, margins and capital allocation but is not an immediate market mover by itself. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America began/reinstated coverage — new institutional coverage can affect liquidity and visibility, though the impact depends on the published rating. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split on demand, margins and regulatory risk; mixed ratings and wide price‑target dispersion suggest ongoing volatility rather than clear consensus direction. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several hedge funds and institutional investors have adjusted positions recently; institutional ownership remains high, which can amplify moves but also stabilizes liquidity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: OSHA has opened a probe into a worker fatality at a Rivian Illinois warehouse; the investigation (which could take months) raises near‑term regulatory, reputational and potential operational risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America assigned an Underperform with a $14 target — a prominent sell‑side call that can pressure sentiment and act as an immediate headwind for the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Robert Scaringe sold 17,450 shares at an average price of $15 on March 3 — a sizable insider sale that often weighs on near‑term sentiment despite his large remaining stake. Read More.

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.