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

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its price target lifted by TD Cowen from $13.00 to $17.00 in a research note released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a hold rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Zacks Research raised Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Benchmark increased their target price on Rivian Automotive from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $15.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Trading Up 26.6%

Shares of NASDAQ RIVN 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 has a market capitalization of $21.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 2.23. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.31.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 67.68% and a negative return on equity of 61.67%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.70) EPS. On average, analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Rivian Automotive

In related news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the 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 approximately $17,876,800.27. This represents a 1.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the firm’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 in the company, valued at $566,422.90. This trade represents a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724. 2.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 Rivian Automotive during the second quarter worth $1,324,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 81,291 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 244.1% in 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 acquiring an additional 1,152,551 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tableaux LLC bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,435,000. 66.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.