Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its position in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN – Free Report) by 126.4% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 471,963 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock after acquiring an additional 263,478 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Rivian Automotive were worth $7,103,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 28.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,685 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $235,000 after acquiring an additional 3,864 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 1.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 386,384 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $4,733,000 after purchasing an additional 5,590 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 10.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,560 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $679,000 after purchasing an additional 4,998 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 29.0% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 64,534 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $803,000 after purchasing an additional 14,497 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 57.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,107 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 1,856 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Rivian Automotive from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $23.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and set a $19.00 price target on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.95.
Insider Buying and Selling at Rivian Automotive
In other news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 34,818 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total value of $522,270.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 922,286 shares in the company, valued at $13,834,290. This represents a 3.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,023 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.00, for a total value of $128,368.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 887,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,192,112. This trade represents a 0.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 68,385 shares of company stock worth $1,125,094. Insiders own 1.48% of the company’s stock.
Key Rivian Automotive News
Here are the key news stories impacting Rivian Automotive this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Rivian’s second-quarter loss narrowed, while revenue benefited from higher deliveries, software growth and regulatory credits. The company also raised its 2026 outlook, with accelerating momentum toward the R2 launch supporting investor confidence. RIVN Q2 Earnings Beat on Software Growth, Regulatory Credits
- Positive Sentiment: Software and services revenue reportedly grew 37%, helped by Rivian’s Volkswagen partnership. The business carries substantially higher margins than vehicle sales and could help offset costs associated with launching and scaling the R2. Rivian Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Why Rivian Is Poised to Soar. Hint: It’s Not All R2 Hype.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains focused on Rivian’s execution, the R2 production ramp and the company’s path toward sustainable profitability. The raised outlook is encouraging, but investors still need evidence that the improvement can continue beyond the launch period. Analysts Offer Insights on Rivian Automotive
- Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s quarterly improvement relied partly on regulatory credits and other factors that may not be recurring. That raises questions about the underlying profitability of vehicle operations and could limit the market’s reaction to the earnings beat. Rivian’s Improving Quarter Leaned on Help That Is Running Out
- Negative Sentiment: The company issued additional shares in July to raise capital. While the financing strengthens liquidity for the R2 ramp, it dilutes existing shareholders and highlights Rivian’s continuing funding needs. Why Rivian Stock Fell 12% Last Month
Rivian Automotive Trading Down 1.3%
Shares of Rivian Automotive stock opened at $15.56 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $21.18 billion, a PE ratio of -6.03 and a beta of 1.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $16.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.82. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $11.57 and a 1 year high of $22.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.65.
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.
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