Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price Down 5.1% – Here’s Why

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) dropped 5.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $13.94 and last traded at $14.00. Approximately 33,275,584 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 15% from the average daily volume of 28,998,568 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.76.

Rivian Automotive News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian beat Q4 EPS expectations (reported -$0.54 vs. consensus -$0.68), showing better-than-expected near-term operating performance. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management set aggressive 2026 delivery targets (62k–67k units this year; Reuters cites a 53% delivery jump forecast for 2026) driven by the rollout of the lower-cost R2 SUV — a growth catalyst if production ramps as planned. Rivian sees 2026 delivery jump
• Positive Sentiment: Early reviews and commentariat buzz around the R2 (including positive takes from reviewers) support upside to demand and positioning versus mass-market EVs. R2 early reviews
• Neutral Sentiment: Services/software are an increasingly important revenue stream (TechCrunch: software/services helped revenue grow ~8% in 2025), which can widen margins over time but will take execution to scale. Rivian was saved by software
• Neutral Sentiment: Management flagged heavy near-term investment: MarketWatch notes Rivian may spend >$2.1B in capex as it expands the roadmap — supports future growth but increases cash burn and financing needs. MarketWatch story
• Negative Sentiment: Automotive revenue — the largest revenue component — fell sharply (WSJ: down ~45% in Q4 to $839M), contributing to a wider loss and underlining demand/average selling price pressure in the near term. WSJ coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat and growth plan, Rivian reiterated losses are likely to continue as production and investment ramp — keeping profitability distant and cash burn elevated. CNBC earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Legal costs/settlement risk remain a watch item — a recent lawsuit settlement story highlights a tradeoff between legal clarity and incremental cash outflows. Lawsuit settlement

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.74.

Rivian Automotive Stock Down 5.1%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $17.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.29. 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 market cap of $17.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.50 and a beta of 1.76.

Insider Activity

In other Rivian Automotive news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total value of $363,539.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 738,056 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,650,279.84. The trade was a 2.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 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 value of $71,089.75. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at $566,422.90. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 315.6% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,357 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 113.6% during 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 purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Fairman Group LLC bought a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the second quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

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.