Rivian Automotive, Inc. $RIVN Shares Sold by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc lessened its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,649,661 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock after selling 39,039 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.13% of Rivian Automotive worth $32,515,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Prospera Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 15,803 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $232,000 after buying an additional 775 shares during the period. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 7.7% during the third quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 10,874 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $160,000 after acquiring an additional 780 shares during the period. Equitable Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 5.8% during the third quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 14,699 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $216,000 after acquiring an additional 803 shares during the period. First National Trust Co raised its position in Rivian Automotive by 5.6% during the third quarter. First National Trust Co now owns 16,900 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $248,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc raised its position in Rivian Automotive by 1.3% during the third quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 76,817 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,128,000 after acquiring an additional 976 shares in the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ RIVN opened at $15.40 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a current ratio of 2.33. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $15.34 and a 200 day moving average of $15.94. The firm has a market cap of $19.11 billion, a PE ratio of -5.02 and a beta of 1.69. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $10.36 and a one year high of $22.69.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.54) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.14. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 67.68% and a negative return on equity of 65.05%. The company’s revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.70) earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict 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 stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total transaction of $455,834.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 680,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,438,044.80. This represents a 3.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 34,900 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 $586,320.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,044,731 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,551,480.80. This trade represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 152,097 shares of company stock worth $2,500,955 over the last ninety days. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $15.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $20.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.05.

Key Headlines Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian reported Q1 production of 10,236 and deliveries of 10,365 vehicles, beating Street delivery estimates and reaffirming full‑year 2026 guidance of 62k–67k vehicles — evidence demand is stabilizing and management is sticking to its plan. Rivian Releases Q1 2026 Production and Delivery Figures
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Rivian outpacing Tesla on this specific delivery metric and commentary that the company is undervalued helped some investors view the beat as a validation of the turnaround thesis. Tesla Stumbles As Rivian Gains Q1 Edge
• Positive Sentiment: Rivian’s ecosystem benefits: a Rivian spinoff (Also) closed a $200M Series C with DoorDash partnership — potentially broadening long‑term commercial/autonomy opportunities around Rivian tech and supply chain. Rivian spinout EV start-up raises $200m
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson upgraded RIVN from Underperform to Neutral — an improved tone but with a modest price target that implies limited near‑term upside; helpful for sentiment but not a strong buy signal. DA Davidson Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Robert Scaringe sold 20,264 shares (~$304k) under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan; while disclosed as pre‑planned, insider selling can create short‑term investor concern about insider conviction. Insider Sale: Robert Scaringe
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports flagged that U.S. monthly sales declined for the fourth straight month ahead of the upcoming R2 launch — a reminder demand recovery remains uneven despite the quarterly beat. US sales decline for fourth consecutive month
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the delivery beat, the stock fell with EV peers on the day — indicating valuation and macro/sector rotation pressures likely capped upside from the operational beat. Rivian tops delivery estimates, sticks to 2026 outlook

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.