Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-six ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $18.0476.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on RIVN shares. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wolfe Research lowered Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, TD Cowen raised Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $17.00 to $20.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 10th.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

RIVN stock opened at $14.77 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $15.46 and a 200-day moving average of $15.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.81 and a beta of 1.74. Rivian Automotive has a 12 month low of $10.36 and a 12 month high of $22.69. 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 (NASDAQ:RIVN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.14. 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 analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.70) EPS. Rivian Automotive’s revenue was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Rivian Automotive

In related news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of the firm’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 value of $455,834.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 680,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,438,044.80. This trade represents a 3.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 34,900 shares of Rivian Automotive 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 $586,320.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,044,731 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,551,480.80. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 131,833 shares of company stock worth $2,196,995. 2.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Rivian Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RIVN. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Rivian Automotive by 28.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,685 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $235,000 after purchasing an additional 3,864 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 386,384 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $4,733,000 after purchasing an additional 5,590 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 4,998 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 29.0% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 64,534 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $803,000 after purchasing an additional 14,497 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased 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 purchasing an additional 1,856 shares during the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Rivian Automotive News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Volkswagen has triggered the next $1 billion tranche into Rivian after the JV completed a software/winter-testing milestone for the VW ID EVERY1, validating Rivian’s software/architecture and unlocking material liquidity that improves Rivian’s funding runway and commercialization path for the JV vehicle. Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets report the JV milestone and funding as a procedural tranche tied to engineering milestones — bullish for credibility but still dependent on future production/sales execution and JV timing. VW’s software partnership with Rivian clears investment hurdle
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary frames Rivian as a “quiet outperformer” with strategic shifts that could be an inflection point — supportive context for investors but not an immediate catalyst. MarketBeat Week in Review – 03/23 – 03/27
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term price weakness has drawn coverage explaining a recent pullback versus the broader market; macro/headline-driven selling (sector rotation, rate/inflation concerns) is cited as pressuring EV names including Rivian. Here’s Why Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term performance pieces note significant multi-year losses for pure-play EVs including Rivian, a reminder investors weigh both the near-term funding boost and the company’s longer path to sustained profitability. If You Bought Lucid, Nio, or Rivian Stock 5 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You’ve Lost

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.