Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target Raised to $20.00

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its price target lifted by Piper Sandler from $14.00 to $20.00 in a report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Piper Sandler currently has a neutral rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on RIVN. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Mizuho reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $10.00 target price (down from $14.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rivian Automotive presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.95.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of Rivian Automotive stock opened at $19.22 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.89. 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 company has a market capitalization of $23.56 billion, a PE ratio of -6.18 and a beta of 1.77. Rivian Automotive has a 12 month low of $10.36 and a 12 month high of $22.69.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.71) by $0.06. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 57.33% and a negative net margin of 61.34%.The company had revenue of $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($1.08) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 78.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at $566,422.90. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.55, for a total transaction of $341,147.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,132,659 shares in the company, valued at $22,143,483.45. This trade represents a 1.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 155,054 shares of company stock worth $2,733,010. Corporate insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Rivian Automotive

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Rivian Automotive by 15.8% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,849,818 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $80,376,000 after purchasing an additional 799,030 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive during the second quarter valued at about $1,324,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 227.0% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 117,096 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $1,719,000 after acquiring an additional 81,291 shares during the last quarter. Tableaux LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the second quarter worth $3,435,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 522.0% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 350,965 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $4,370,000 after buying an additional 294,539 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $20 (from $14) and kept a Neutral rating — this uplifts analyst sentiment and can provide short-term support for the share price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its target to $18 (from $16), citing progress on the R2 product platform, AV/autonomy work and reported solid Q4 deliveries — suggests improving execution and a clearer path to future growth. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Robert Scaringe sold 17,450 shares (~$341k) on Jan. 6 — insider selling can spook investors but this was a small trim (about 1.5% of his holdings) and not an outright vote of no confidence. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and valuation write-ups are mixed (some bullish raises, some cautious/underweight views) — this creates divergent expectations that can increase intraday volatility but not a single clear catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian is recalling 19,641 U.S. R1T/R1S vehicles due to an improperly reassembled rear toe link after service — recall scale raises immediate repair/warranty costs, logistical burdens and short-term reputational risk that can pressure margins and the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn of a possible 2026 demand “air-pocket” and retain cautious/low targets — lingering macro/demand concerns could limit upside despite better execution headlines. Read More.

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.