Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price Down 3.5% Following Insider Selling

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)’s stock price dropped 3.5% during mid-day trading on Thursday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $15.07 and last traded at $15.59. Approximately 28,548,951 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 14% from the average daily volume of 33,041,445 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.15.

Specifically, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total value of $455,834.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 680,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,438,044.80. This represents a 3.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 34,900 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total transaction of $586,320.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,044,731 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,551,480.80. This trade represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wolfe Research downgraded Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, December 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $16.00 to $23.00 in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.71.

Rivian Automotive News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and software/services strength — Rivian reported ~ $1.3B in Q4 revenue, beat top- and bottom-line estimates, and highlighted improving profitability in its software & services segment, supporting the thesis of margin recovery. Rivian Q4 revenue & software profitability
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst support and guidance lift the growth case — Firms and commentators point to Rivian’s 2026 delivery guidance (62k–67k vehicles) and services mix as catalysts for multi-year revenue growth if R2 demand materializes. Forbes on services & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Broker reiterations/maintains — Baird kept an Outperform rating, signaling continued institutional conviction among some analysts. Baird Outperform on Rivian
• Neutral Sentiment: Stock is trending and widely discussed — Rivian has been one of the most-searched/talked-about tickers lately; increased attention can amplify moves but is not directional by itself. Zacks trending stock coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst positioning — some banks have moved to Hold/Hold-like ratings (e.g., Barclays/others), producing a range of price targets that keeps consensus at a neutral tilt. Barclays hold on Rivian
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by top executives — CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares and CEO Robert Scaringe sold 34,900 shares at ~ $16.80 each on Feb. 18; while both retain large stakes, these concurrent sales have pressured sentiment. CFO sale report CEO sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade/caution — DA Davidson cut to Underperform (citing aggressive R2 ramp assumptions), adding downside risk if the R2 launch or early demand disappoints. DA Davidson downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: R2 execution risk remains a headline risk — multiple commentaries warn the stock is sensitive to any miss on R2 production, deliveries or margins; that risk can quickly reverse the recent gains. R2 execution risk coverage

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

The business’s fifty day moving average price is $17.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a current ratio of 2.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.97 and a beta of 1.76.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last released its quarterly 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 return on equity of 65.05% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The company 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) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in Rivian Automotive by 315.6% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,357 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in Rivian Automotive by 113.6% during the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,880 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 291.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,123 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,580 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

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.