Stifel Nicolaus Issues Positive Forecast for Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its price objective upped by Stifel Nicolaus from $17.00 to $20.00 in a research note released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on RIVN. DA Davidson cut shares of Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $15.00 to $14.00 in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Sunday. Robert W. Baird upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $14.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.71.

Rivian Automotive Trading Down 7.1%

RIVN opened at $16.47 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.19 billion, a PE ratio of -5.36 and a beta of 1.76. Rivian Automotive has a one year low of $10.36 and a one year high of $22.69. 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 business’s 50 day moving average price is $17.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.40.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.02. The company 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%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.70) earnings per share. Rivian Automotive’s revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Rivian Automotive

In other Rivian Automotive news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total transaction of $279,723.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,115,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,876,800.27. This trade represents a 1.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total value of $71,089.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $566,422.90. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724. Insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RIVN. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,673,512 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,198,967,000 after purchasing an additional 2,597,310 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 13.2% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 20,769,844 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $409,374,000 after buying an additional 2,418,717 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in Rivian Automotive by 32.4% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 16,397,496 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $323,195,000 after buying an additional 4,012,386 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Rivian Automotive by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,782,865 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $290,568,000 after buying an additional 59,503 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at 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: 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)

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.