Aberdeen Group plc Decreases Stake in Rivian Automotive, Inc. $RIVN

Aberdeen Group plc cut its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) by 2.3% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,649,661 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock after selling 39,039 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc’s holdings in Rivian Automotive were worth $32,515,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Prospera Financial Services Inc raised its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 15,803 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $232,000 after acquiring an additional 775 shares during the last quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH lifted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 10,874 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $160,000 after purchasing an additional 780 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 14,699 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $216,000 after purchasing an additional 803 shares during the last quarter. First National Trust Co grew its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 5.6% in the third quarter. First National Trust Co now owns 16,900 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $248,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc grew its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 1.3% in the third quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 76,817 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,128,000 after purchasing an additional 976 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

RIVN stock opened at $15.40 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $15.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market cap of $19.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.02 and a beta of 1.69. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.36 and a 52-week high of $22.69.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.54) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.14. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 65.05% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.70) EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Sunday, February 15th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, December 15th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Rivian Automotive from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Wolfe Research lowered Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, DA Davidson raised shares of Rivian Automotive from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $14.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.05.

Rivian Automotive News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian reported Q1 production of 10,236 and deliveries of 10,365 vehicles, beating Street delivery estimates and reaffirming full‑year 2026 guidance of 62k–67k vehicles — evidence demand is stabilizing and management is sticking to its plan. Rivian Releases Q1 2026 Production and Delivery Figures
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Rivian outpacing Tesla on this specific delivery metric and commentary that the company is undervalued helped some investors view the beat as a validation of the turnaround thesis. Tesla Stumbles As Rivian Gains Q1 Edge
• Positive Sentiment: Rivian’s ecosystem benefits: a Rivian spinoff (Also) closed a $200M Series C with DoorDash partnership — potentially broadening long‑term commercial/autonomy opportunities around Rivian tech and supply chain. Rivian spinout EV start-up raises $200m
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson upgraded RIVN from Underperform to Neutral — an improved tone but with a modest price target that implies limited near‑term upside; helpful for sentiment but not a strong buy signal. DA Davidson Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Robert Scaringe sold 20,264 shares (~$304k) under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan; while disclosed as pre‑planned, insider selling can create short‑term investor concern about insider conviction. Insider Sale: Robert Scaringe
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports flagged that U.S. monthly sales declined for the fourth straight month ahead of the upcoming R2 launch — a reminder demand recovery remains uneven despite the quarterly beat. US sales decline for fourth consecutive month
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the delivery beat, the stock fell with EV peers on the day — indicating valuation and macro/sector rotation pressures likely capped upside from the operational beat. Rivian tops delivery estimates, sticks to 2026 outlook

Insider Activity

In other Rivian Automotive news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total transaction of $455,834.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 680,836 shares in the company, valued at $11,438,044.80. This trade represents a 3.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 20,264 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total transaction of $303,960.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,022,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,338,760. This represents a 1.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 152,097 shares of company stock worth $2,500,955. 2.16% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.