Entropy Technologies LP Makes New $3.86 Million Investment in Rivian Automotive, Inc. $RIVN

Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 262,734 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock, valued at approximately $3,857,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 113.6% in the 2nd 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 period. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in Rivian Automotive during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hemington Wealth Management grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 291.0% during the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,123 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,580 shares during the period. WealthCollab LLC increased its stake in Rivian Automotive by 98.4% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 3,126 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rivian Automotive News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support: TD Cowen upgraded Rivian and raised its outlook, adding near‑term bullish analyst momentum that had lifted the stock before the reveal. TD Cowen Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Asset value unlocked: Rivian’s AI/robotics spinout, Mind Robotics, raised $500M at ~a $2B valuation—validating Rivian’s technology/IP and providing an indirect value catalyst separate from vehicle sales. Mind Robotics Funding
• Neutral Sentiment: R2 is strategically crucial but execution‑dependent: analysts and commentary frame the R2 as a make‑or‑break product for Rivian’s move into the mass market—big upside if the ramp and margins play out, but dependent on production execution and timing. Investopedia R2 Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing/timing disappointment: Rivian announced the R2 will start with a $57,990 Performance “Launch” model this spring, while the targeted $45,000 base R2 won’t arrive until late 2027—dampening near‑term expectations for a direct, immediate Model Y competitor. Reuters: R2 Deliveries & Pricing
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction: Several outlets note the stock traded down and underperformed the broader market after the reveal — investors appear to have taken profits or sold on the realization that the mass‑market price point is still years away. Zacks: Why RIVN Fell

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ RIVN opened at $15.30 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $16.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.75. The firm has a market cap of $18.99 billion, a PE ratio of -4.98 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $10.36 and a 1-year high of $22.69.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. The company 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.70) earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rivian Automotive

In other news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction that occurred 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 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $566,422.90. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 135,488 shares of company stock worth $2,369,819. Corporate insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on RIVN shares. TD Cowen raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $17.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Leerink Partners restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Thursday. DA Davidson downgraded Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $15.00 to $14.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Tigress Financial lifted their target price on Rivian Automotive from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Rivian Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

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.