Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its price objective increased by Stifel Nicolaus from $17.00 to $20.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price suggests a potential upside of 23.84% from the stock’s current price.

RIVN has been the topic of several other reports. DA Davidson downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $15.00 to $14.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Tigress Financial raised their target price on Rivian Automotive from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $16.00 to $23.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.71.

Rivian Automotive Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:RIVN opened at $16.15 on Tuesday. Rivian Automotive has a 52-week low of $10.36 and a 52-week high of $22.69. The company has a market capitalization of $19.80 billion, a PE ratio of -5.26 and a beta of 1.76. 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 company has a fifty day moving average of $17.61 and a 200-day moving average of $15.41.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.70) EPS. Rivian Automotive’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Rivian Automotive news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total value of $71,089.75. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total value of $455,834.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 680,836 shares in the company, valued at $11,438,044.80. The trade was a 3.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 182,187 shares of company stock valued at $3,185,878 in the last ninety days. 2.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of RIVN. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Rivian Automotive by 15.8% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,849,818 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $80,376,000 after buying an additional 799,030 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth $1,324,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 227.0% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 117,096 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,719,000 after purchasing an additional 81,291 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 244.1% during the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 1,624,707 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $23,851,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152,551 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tableaux LLC bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive during the second quarter valued at about $3,435,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Rivian Automotive News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and 2026 guidance point to an inflection — Rivian reported its first full year of positive gross profit, beat Q4 revenue/eps expectations, and gave 2026 vehicle delivery guidance implying ~50%+ YoY growth; markets initially rewarded the print. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Is Up 11.6% After First Full Year of Positive Gross Profit
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: Stifel raised its price target to $20 (buy) and other firms including Deutsche Bank have increased targets/ratings, supporting upside narrative if R2 demand materializes. Stifel target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term thesis highlighted by some analysts: commentary notes narrowing losses, stronger Software & Services mix, and a mass-market R2 that could drive multi-year delivery growth; these are contingent on execution. Rivian mass-market model analysis
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson downgrade/analyst caution: DA Davidson moved to underperform ($14 PT), citing worry that Rivian’s guidance assumes an unusually strong R2 debut — this raises short-term downside if the R2 ramp disappoints. DA Davidson downgrades Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
• Negative Sentiment: R2 execution risk is front-and-center — multiple notes and headlines say elevated uncertainty around R2 demand and manufacturing ramp could reverse recent gains if deliveries miss. R2 launch risks weigh on stock
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by top executives: CEO Robert Scaringe sold 34,900 shares and CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares at ~$16.80 each on Feb 18; both reduced ownership by ~3–4% though they retain large stakes — raises governance/near-term sentiment concerns. CEO Form 4 CFO Form 4

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.