Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Down 7.1% Following Analyst Downgrade

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)’s share price traded down 7.1% during trading on Tuesday after DA Davidson downgraded the stock from a neutral rating to an underperform rating. DA Davidson now has a $14.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $15.00. Rivian Automotive traded as low as $16.38 and last traded at $16.47. 55,770,890 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 68% from the average session volume of 33,274,379 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.73.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on RIVN. Benchmark lifted their target price on Rivian Automotive from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, December 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rivian Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.71.

Insider Transactions at Rivian Automotive

In related news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total value of $71,089.75. Following the completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $279,723.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,115,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,876,800.27. This represents a 1.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat guidance — Rivian’s Q4 report showed narrower losses, positive gross profit and a 2026 deliveries guide (62k–67k) that lifted optimism about a growth inflection tied to the R2 ramp. Rivian Posts Biggest Gain Since IPO After Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — multiple firms (e.g., Stifel, Deutsche Bank) raised ratings/targets after the results, signaling upside from improved margins and R2 prospects. Stifel raises price target to $20 (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term growth narratives are emerging — bullish pieces argue R2 and a mass-market model could lift deliveries 5x from 2027, but those views hinge on flawless execution. Rivian: Mass Market Model And 5x Delivery Growth Prospects From 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — coverage notes Rivian among stocks that benefited from earnings-season momentum, but performance dispersion means outlooks vary widely. 3 Under-the-Radar Earnings Surprises Could Signal a New Trend
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson downgrade — the firm cut Rivian to “underperform” and lowered its target, citing concerns that management’s guidance assumes an unusually strong and timely R2 debut. DA Davidson downgrades Rivian Automotive (MSN)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution on R2 execution — several write-ups flag that upside from price-target lifts is being offset by execution risk: R2 demand, ramp timing and cash burn could pressure the stock if deliveries slip. Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Rivian Drops as Analysts Lift Price Targets but R2 Launch Risks Weigh
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile sell call after the bounce — some analysts publicly recommended selling into the post-earnings pop, highlighting that guidance assumes strong early R2 uptake and noting sizable near-term cash burn. Rivian’s stock just had its best day ever — and now this analyst says to sell (MarketWatch)

Institutional Trading of Rivian Automotive

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 315.6% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 1,357 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 113.6% in the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,880 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in Rivian Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management grew its stake 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 acquiring an additional 1,580 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Rivian Automotive Stock Down 7.1%

The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market cap of $20.19 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.36 and a beta of 1.76. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $17.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.40.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 67.68% and a negative return on equity of 65.05%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.70) EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

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.