Rivian Automotive’s (RIVN) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Wedbush

Wedbush reissued their outperform rating on shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) in a report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $25.00 price target on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $10.00 price target (down from $14.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Nine investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rivian Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

Rivian Automotive stock opened at $17.73 on Friday. Rivian Automotive has a fifty-two week low of $10.36 and a fifty-two week high of $22.69. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.34. 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 company has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. 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 analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.70) EPS. The company’s revenue was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict 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 8,039 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $144,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 730,017 shares in the company, valued at $13,140,306. The trade was a 1.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total transaction of $279,723.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,115,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,876,800.27. This represents a 1.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724. 2.16% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RIVN. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 43,282 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $853,000 after buying an additional 686 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 23,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $456,000 after acquiring an additional 718 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 36.5% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,764 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 739 shares during the last quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Rivian Automotive by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,056 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares during the period. Finally, Prospera Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 5.2% during the third quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 15,803 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $232,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares during the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Rivian Automotive News

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.