Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target Raised to $15.00

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its price target increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $12.00 to $15.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on RIVN. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Trading Up 26.6%

RIVN opened at $17.73 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.34. Rivian Automotive has a fifty-two week low of $10.36 and a fifty-two week high of $22.69. The company has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 2.33 and a quick ratio of 1.89.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, topping 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 quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.70) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rivian Automotive

In other news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $279,723.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,115,209 shares in the company, valued at $17,876,800.27. This represents a 1.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total transaction of $363,539.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 738,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,650,279.84. This represents a 2.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of RIVN. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its position in Rivian Automotive by 894.2% during the 4th quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 1,551 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,395 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc grew its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 96.3% during the 4th quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 1,737 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 852 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 315.6% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,357 shares during the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.