Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-eight ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.7304.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on RIVN shares. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th.

Rivian Automotive Trading Up 10.7%

Shares of Rivian Automotive stock opened at $22.45 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $27.52 billion, a PE ratio of -7.22 and a beta of 1.79. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $15.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.23. Rivian Automotive has a 1 year low of $10.36 and a 1 year high of $22.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 2.23.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.65) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.71) by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 57.33% and a negative net margin of 61.34%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 78.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($1.08) EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rivian Automotive news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total value of $71,089.75. Following the sale, the director directly owned 29,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $566,422.90. This trade represents a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total value of $363,539.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 738,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,650,279.84. This trade represents a 2.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,017,909. 2.16% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RIVN. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $105,629,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,673,512 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $1,198,967,000 after purchasing an additional 2,597,310 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 18,351,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $269,395,000 after buying an additional 2,161,394 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 496.6% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,305,236 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,490,000 after buying an additional 1,918,852 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 1,353.6% in the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,058,284 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $28,281,000 after buying an additional 1,916,686 shares during the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Baird upgraded Rivian to Outperform / Strong‑Buy and raised its price target, citing the R2 SUV and autonomy roadmap as catalysts. Baird upgrades Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its 12‑month target to $25 (from $16) ahead of the R2 launch, boosting investor expectations for upside from new models and higher‑margin software/services. Rivian Stock Jumps Again — Wedbush Raises Target to $25 Ahead of R2 Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms (Needham, Canaccord, Goldman among others) have reiterated or moved to more bullish stances after Rivian’s recent Autonomy & AI Day, reinforcing the narrative that the company’s software/AI roadmap is a material growth vector. Canaccord Maintains Buy on Rivian (RIVN) After Autonomy & AI Day
• Positive Sentiment: Rivian began rolling out its “Universal Hands‑Free” driving feature and continues to highlight autonomy/AI progress — tangible product developments that support higher long‑term software and services revenue expectations. Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — a large purchase of call contracts — signals speculative/institutional interest betting on further upside near term. Rivian Stock Rides Momentum: What’s Going On With Shares Thursday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary note Europe as a potential growth market (R2/R3, export dynamics), but launch timing and execution remain uncertain — positive opportunity but not immediate revenue. Is Europe Becoming Rivian’s Next Big Growth Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: Board change — former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigned from Rivian’s board (SEC filing), a governance development that could concern some investors about board continuity. Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board
• Negative Sentiment: An insider director (Peter Krawiec) sold ~3,655 shares recently; while the sale size is modest, insider selling is often viewed cautiously during strong rallies. Peter Krawiec Sells 3,655 Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock

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.