Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Rating Upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has a $23.00 price target on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock, up from their prior price target of $16.00. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price suggests a potential upside of 29.72% from the stock’s current price.

RIVN has been the subject of a number of other reports. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $14.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Benchmark lifted their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho reissued an “underperform” rating and set a $10.00 target price (down previously from $14.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

NASDAQ RIVN opened at $17.73 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $17.66 and a 200 day moving average of $15.32. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Rivian Automotive has a twelve month low of $10.36 and a twelve month high of $22.69.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 61.67% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The business’s revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.70) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Rivian Automotive news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $144,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 730,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,140,306. This trade represents a 1.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total transaction of $71,089.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Rivian Automotive

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 3.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,673,512 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,198,967,000 after acquiring an additional 2,597,310 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 13.2% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 20,769,844 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $409,374,000 after buying an additional 2,418,717 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 32.4% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 16,397,496 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $323,195,000 after buying an additional 4,012,386 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Rivian Automotive by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,782,865 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $290,568,000 after buying an additional 59,503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Rivian Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $220,323,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Rivian Automotive News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian delivered a Q4 surprise: revenue and adjusted loss beat consensus and management issued a strong 2026 delivery outlook, triggering the rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management now expects a large jump in 2026 deliveries (guidance ~62k–67k units / ~53% growth year‑over‑year), driven by rollout of the more affordable R2 SUV — investors view this as a clear growth path. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Broker activity has turned constructive: notable upgrades/target increases (Deutsche Bank upgrade to Buy with $23 PT; Wedbush reiteration at $25) helped fuel buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarter details: adjusted loss per share (~$0.54–$0.66 depending on source) beat estimates and revenue was roughly $1.28–1.29B; software/services showed meaningful YoY growth and management highlighted product & software initiatives. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: R2 progress: early reviews and management commentary point to R2 deliveries beginning in Q2 and strong demand potential, but it’s still early in the ramp. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and revenue mix remain weak: automotive revenue fell sharply (reported ~45% decline in Q4 auto revenue), the company still posts negative net margins and negative ROE. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Cash burn and capex: Rivian flagged continued losses as it ramps production and may spend >$2.1B on capex for expansion; a recent settlement also pressures near‑term cash. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Operational risks remain: some metrics (vehicle margins, free cash flow) showed weakness even with the beat — the company still expects losses as it scales, leaving execution risk on the table. Article Title

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.