Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Receives $15.95 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-eight research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have assigned a hold recommendation, eight have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $16.1273.

Several brokerages have issued reports on RIVN. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Piper Sandler raised 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. UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $15.00 price objective (up previously from $13.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 15th.

Key Headlines Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Forbes asks whether the recent pullback is a buying opportunity after a roughly 24% drop since mid‑December, highlighting upside if investors view the selloff as overdone and focus on long‑term growth potential. Is It Time To Buy The Dip In Rivian Automotive Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes RIVN is up ~31% over three months, a momentum point bulls can cite, but the piece also flags slowing deliveries and heavy spending that temper the enthusiasm. Rivian Rises 31% in 3 Months
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ market‑update note flags a recent intraday dip versus broader market gains; useful for short‑term traders but not adding new catalyst information. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Stock Dips While Market Gains
• Negative Sentiment: UBS issued a sell/downgrade, warning that near‑term autonomous vehicle catalysts are missing — a key negative since autonomy is a material part of investor upside expectations. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Earns Sell Rating from UBS Group
• Negative Sentiment: MSN coverage reports UBS’s downgrade and emphasizes the absence of near‑term AV catalysts; that coverage broadened reach of the negative analyst call. UBS downgrades Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research downgraded Rivian, citing elevated cash burn and delays to AI/autonomy catalysts — another analyst cut that increases pressure on the stock and investor sentiment. Wolfe downgrades Rivian (RIVN)
• Negative Sentiment: Headline coverage (Yahoo/MSN) explains the selloff in plain terms — downgrades, cash‑burn worries and missed/ delayed catalysts — which can amplify short‑term selling. Why Rivian Shares Are Crashing Today
• Negative Sentiment: Additional market notes report shares trading lower after the analyst actions; reinforcement from multiple outlets magnifies the near‑term negative tone. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Down 1.6% After Analyst Downgrade

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of RIVN opened at $16.67 on Wednesday. Rivian Automotive has a twelve month low of $10.36 and a twelve month high of $22.69. The company has a 50 day moving average of $18.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.03. The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $20.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.36 and a beta of 1.77.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted ($1.08) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 78.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 52,350 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.60, for a total transaction of $869,010.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,246,405 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,690,323. This trade represents a 4.03% decrease in their position. 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 the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, valued at approximately $12,650,279.84. The trade was a 2.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 155,054 shares of company stock worth $2,733,010. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 315.6% during the 2nd 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 last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 113.6% in 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 period. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in Rivian Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 291.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,123 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,580 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

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.