Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Earns Sell Rating from UBS Group

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)‘s stock had its “sell” rating restated by investment analysts at UBS Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. They presently have a $15.00 price objective on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $13.00. UBS Group’s price objective points to a potential downside of 12.08% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Baird R W upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Wolfe Research downgraded Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.13.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Rivian Automotive stock opened at $17.06 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $18.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.71. The firm has a market cap of $20.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.49 and a beta of 1.77. Rivian Automotive has a 52 week low of $10.36 and a 52 week high of $22.69.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.71) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 in the previous year, the business posted ($1.08) earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total transaction of $71,089.75. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 29,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $566,422.90. The trade was 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 available at this link. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.55, for a total value of $341,147.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,132,659 shares in the company, valued at $22,143,483.45. The trade was a 1.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 155,054 shares of company stock valued at $2,733,010 over the last three months. Company insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its stake in Rivian Automotive by 59.5% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 3,284 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 1,225 shares in the last quarter. Shrier Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at $205,000. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG bought a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at $433,000. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. increased its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 297,895 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $5,872,000 after buying an additional 4,095 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Quarterback LLC acquired a new stake in Rivian Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $197,000. Institutional investors 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: UBS kept a sell rating but raised its price target (from $13 to $15), a modestly constructive data point within an otherwise negative analyst roundup. Rivian Stock Falls After Second Sell Downgrade. Why Its Gains Have Made Wall Street Wary.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quick market recap noting the stock’s intraday dip versus the broader market; useful context but not new fundamental news. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus sits around “Hold,” reflecting mixed views across firms and limiting conviction on either direction. Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-horizon price‑target and outlook pieces (one-year predictions) show divergent views — keep these as background rather than drivers of near-term moves. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) Stock Price Prediction for 2026: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (Jan 14)
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research downgraded Rivian, citing ongoing cash burn and delayed AI/autonomy catalysts — a direct hit to expectations for near-term upside. Wolfe downgrades Rivian (RIVN) on cash burn, sees delayed AI and autonomy catalysts
• Negative Sentiment: UBS moved to a sell rating (second downgrade this week), highlighting missing near‑term autonomous‑vehicle catalysts and fueling selling pressure. UBS downgrades Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage roundup and market reaction pieces point to a sharp pullback after the analyst calls — headlines explain the intraday selloff and investor concern over missed catalysts. Why Rivian Shares Are Crashing Today

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.