Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Receives “Outperform” Rating from Wedbush

Wedbush reiterated their outperform rating on shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $25.00 price objective on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on RIVN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $14.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Stock Up 26.6%

Shares of NASDAQ RIVN opened at $17.73 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $17.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.31. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Rivian Automotive has a 12-month low of $10.36 and a 12-month high of $22.69. The company has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 61.67% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The company had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.70) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Rivian Automotive news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $144,702.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 730,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,140,306. This trade represents a 1.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing 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 dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724. Insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RIVN. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 894.2% during the 4th quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 1,551 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,395 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 96.3% in the 4th quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 1,737 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 852 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 315.6% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,357 shares during the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More 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

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.