Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. Purchases Shares of 56,364 Rivian Automotive, Inc. $RIVN

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 56,364 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,111,000. Rivian Automotive makes up 0.8% of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in RIVN. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 28.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,685 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $235,000 after buying an additional 3,864 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 386,384 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $4,733,000 after buying an additional 5,590 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 10.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,560 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $679,000 after buying an additional 4,998 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 14,497 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 1,856 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $25 price target (~62% upside vs. current price), providing a clear analyst-driven upside case for the stock. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Several retail-investor focused pieces (The Motley Fool) argue buying before Rivian’s April 30 earnings could pay off, citing product pipeline and recovery potential — these articles can drive retail demand and intraday momentum. Don’t Wait for Earnings to Buy Rivian
• Positive Sentiment: 247WallSt publishes a price target of $19.74 (≈32% upside) and highlights a potential comeback tied to new model rollouts and execution — another supportive third‑party projection. Price Prediction: Rivian Stock Eyes Comeback
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector rotation headlines note Rivian gaining favor as momentum in other names (e.g., INTC) fades — this can boost flows into RIVN but is not a company-specific fundamental change. PLTR, RIVN Gain Favor As INTC Momentum Fades
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analyses show divergence between DCF/narrative models and market price; that keeps the story mixed — supportive for long-term bulls but a caution for shorter-term traders. Valuation Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader thematic articles (AI/mega-cap coverage) mention sector dynamics but don’t materially change Rivian’s fundamentals; they may influence investor attention. The Motley Fool: AI Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat includes Rivian on a “stocks with rising risks” list heading into Q2, calling out valuation and demand hurdles—this could pressure sentiment among risk‑averse investors. Spring Cleaning Your Portfolio

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 34,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total transaction of $586,320.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,044,731 shares in the company, valued at $17,551,480.80. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 134,647 shares of company stock valued at $2,159,808. 2.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of Rivian Automotive stock opened at $15.43 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $19.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.03 and a beta of 1.69. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average price of $15.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.95. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $10.85 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.14. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 65.05% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.70) EPS. Rivian Automotive’s revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on RIVN shares. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. Bank of America started coverage on Rivian Automotive in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $14.00 target price for the company. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $16.00 to $23.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.05.

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.