Insider Selling: Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) CFO Sells 27,133 Shares of Stock

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 680,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,438,044.80. This trade represents a 3.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Claire Mcdonough also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, December 4th, Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of Rivian Automotive stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $144,702.00.
• On Tuesday, December 2nd, Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of Rivian Automotive stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total transaction of $363,539.40.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of RIVN traded down $0.32 on Wednesday, reaching $16.15. The stock had a trading volume of 30,029,340 shares, compared to its average volume of 33,182,133. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.36 and a twelve month high of $22.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.80 billion, a PE ratio of -5.26 and a beta of 1.76. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $17.63 and a 200 day moving average of $15.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last posted 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. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 65.05% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The company had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.70) earnings per share. Rivian Automotive’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian achieved its first full year of positive gross profit for 2025, helped by higher average selling prices and lower vehicle costs; the beat on Q4 revenue and EPS drove a strong market reaction. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Is Up 11.6% After First Full Year of Positive Gross Profit
• Positive Sentiment: Management gave 2026 vehicle delivery guidance (62k–67k) implying roughly 50%+ YoY growth at the midpoint; several bullish notes (including Seeking Alpha buy reiterations) frame this as a potential inflection driven by the R2 and higher-margin software/services. Rivian Q4: The Much-Awaited Inflection Is Finally Here
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street upgrades and price-target raises are supporting the bounce: Stifel raised its target to $20 (buy), and other firms (e.g., Deutsche Bank) have upgraded/raised targets, highlighting upside if R2 demand meets guidance. Analyst price-target moves (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and investors are watching the R2 mass-market model and long-term delivery prospects (5x growth potential from 2027 in some analyses); this is a multi-year story contingent on execution. Rivian: Mass Market Model And 5x Delivery Growth Prospects From 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Market technicals and momentum improved after earnings (largest one-day gain since IPO noted), but price action has been volatile and depends on follow-through in R2 demand and deliveries. Rivian Posts Biggest Gain Since IPO After Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: D.A. Davidson downgraded Rivian to underperform with a $14 target, warning the company’s guidance relies on an unusually strong R2 debut; that downgrade is directly pressuring the stock. DA Davidson downgrades Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and liquidity risks remain: analysts flag sizable cash burn (~$2.5B in 2025) and a low net-cash position, meaning missed R2 targets would likely trigger sharper downside. Rivian Passes First Key Test
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes a tension: some analysts lift targets while others warn that R2 rollout risks could undercut the story—heightening short-term volatility. Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Rivian Drops as Analysts Lift Price Targets but R2 Launch Risks Weigh

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RIVN. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its position in Rivian Automotive by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 43,282 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $853,000 after purchasing an additional 686 shares in the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 23,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $456,000 after acquiring an additional 718 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 36.5% in the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,764 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 739 shares in the last quarter. Utah Retirement Systems raised its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Utah Retirement Systems now owns 128,500 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $2,533,000 after acquiring an additional 744 shares during the period. Finally, Tradition Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,056 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on RIVN shares. UBS Group upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the company from $15.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, December 15th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $20.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $16.00 to $23.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.71.

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.