Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target Raised to $17.00

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its price target hoisted by TD Cowen from $13.00 to $17.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a hold rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on RIVN. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $12.00 price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

NASDAQ:RIVN opened at $17.73 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 2.33 and a quick ratio of 1.89. The firm has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a PE ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. 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 1-year low of $10.36 and a 1-year high of $22.69.

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 the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.02. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 67.68% and a negative return on equity of 65.05%. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.70) EPS. Rivian Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Rivian Automotive

In other Rivian Automotive news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total transaction of $363,539.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 738,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,650,279.84. The trade was a 2.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the business’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 transaction of $71,089.75. Following the sale, the director owned 29,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $566,422.90. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 worth $2,143,724. Company insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter worth about $220,323,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 32.4% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 16,397,496 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $323,195,000 after buying an additional 4,012,386 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 2,597,310 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 13.2% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 20,769,844 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $409,374,000 after acquiring an additional 2,418,717 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Rivian Automotive by 496.6% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,305,236 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,490,000 after acquiring an additional 1,918,852 shares in the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Rivian Automotive News Roundup

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.