Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-five analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.6190.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on RIVN shares. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, February 9th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd.

Trending Headlines about Rivian Automotive

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

Insider Activity at Rivian Automotive

In related news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total transaction of $71,089.75. Following the sale, the director directly owned 29,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $144,702.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 730,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,140,306. This represents a 1.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724 over the last ninety days. 2.16% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 28.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,685 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $235,000 after acquiring an additional 3,864 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Rivian Automotive by 1.5% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 386,384 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $4,733,000 after purchasing an additional 5,590 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 10.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,560 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $679,000 after purchasing an additional 4,998 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 29.0% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 64,534 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $803,000 after purchasing an additional 14,497 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 57.1% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,107 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 1,856 shares during the period. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rivian Automotive Trading Up 26.6%

Shares of RIVN stock opened at $17.73 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. Rivian Automotive has a 1 year low of $10.36 and a 1 year high of $22.69. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.32.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 61.67% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.70) EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.