TD Cowen Issues Positive Forecast for Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its target price boosted by TD Cowen from $13.00 to $17.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock. TD Cowen’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 3.84% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Trading Up 26.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:RIVN traded up $3.68 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $17.68. The company had a trading volume of 68,704,088 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,367,418. Rivian Automotive has a 12 month low of $10.36 and a 12 month high of $22.69. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.28. 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 $21.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.67 and a beta of 1.76.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 61.34% and a negative return on equity of 57.33%. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.70) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Rivian Automotive

In other news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $279,723.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,115,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,876,800.27. This trade represents a 1.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total transaction of $363,539.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 738,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,650,279.84. This trade represents a 2.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RIVN. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 1,395 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter worth $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 purchasing an additional 852 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 1,357 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian beat Q4 estimates: adjusted EPS loss came in smaller than expected and revenue slightly topped consensus; the company also reported its first annual gross profit and highlighted strong software/services growth — a visible shift in revenue mix that excited investors. MarketBeat Q4 report
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish delivery outlook: Rivian forecast a ~53% jump in 2026 deliveries driven by the rollout of the lower‑priced R2 SUV (R2 deliveries expected to begin in Q2), which investors see as key to scaling volume and improving margins. Reuters: delivery forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and confident notes followed the print — notable reaffirmations/raises (e.g., Wedbush $25 PT, Deutsche Bank upgrade to Buy $23) amplified buying interest. Benzinga: analyst moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Some mixed analyst actions: Piper Sandler trimmed its target to $18 and set a Neutral rating, reflecting more cautious near‑term upside despite the beat. Benzinga: Piper Sandler
• Negative Sentiment: Core automotive revenue weakness and ongoing losses: automotive revenue fell sharply year‑over‑year and Rivian warned losses will continue as production ramps; investors must weigh growth vs. cash burn and capex (Rivian flagged >$2.1B capex). WSJ: revenue slide
• Negative Sentiment: Legal settlement / cash‑burn concerns: a recent settlement and expected heavy investment raise questions about near‑term free cash flow and dilution risk. Yahoo Finance: lawsuit settlement

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.