Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Downgraded by DA Davidson to “Underperform”

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) was downgraded by equities researchers at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report released on Tuesday,Finviz reports. They currently have a $14.00 target price on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock. DA Davidson’s price target points to a potential downside of 21.04% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on RIVN. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $14.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Nine investment 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.com, Rivian Automotive has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.57.

Rivian Automotive Trading Up 26.6%

RIVN stock opened at $17.73 on Tuesday. Rivian Automotive has a 52-week low of $10.36 and a 52-week high of $22.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.37.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 65.05% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.Rivian Automotive’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.70) EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Rivian Automotive

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of RIVN. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its position in Rivian Automotive by 17.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 87,726 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $1,729,000 after purchasing an additional 12,986 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 87.4% in the 4th quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 85,597 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,649,000 after buying an additional 39,922 shares during the period. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $147,000. Dockside LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $624,000. Finally, FORA Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 188.9% during the 4th quarter. FORA Capital LLC now owns 241,897 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $4,768,000 after buying an additional 158,172 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Rivian Automotive News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian beat Q4 estimates and highlighted margin resilience — management reported revenue slightly above estimates, an adjusted loss per share better than expected, and a maintained ~9% gross margin supported by higher ASPs and lower unit COGS. This underpins the rally. Rivian surges over 20% on delivery guidance, R2 launch in Q2; CEO says ‘key inflection’ reached
• Positive Sentiment: R2 launch and 2026 delivery guidance — Rivian reiterated R2 initial deliveries in Q2 and midpoint 2026 guidance (~64,500 vehicles), signaling a sizable volume ramp possibility that investors view as an inflection for revenue and eventual leverage on fixed costs. The Week in EV Stocks: Rivian Gains 19.8% While Tesla Lags Behind
• Positive Sentiment: Strong market reaction — heavy volume and one of Rivian’s biggest single-day percentage gains since its IPO show investors are rewarding the combination of the beat, margin signs and R2 cadence. This amplifies momentum into near-term trading. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Up 26.6% After Strong Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions — several firms raised price targets or upgraded ratings (including Deutsche Bank and Wedbush reiterations/raises), while consensus targets still show modest upside vs current levels. Analyst moves are supportive but varied. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Upgraded at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector dynamics remain a backdrop — commentary comparing Rivian to China-focused EVs (e.g., Nio) highlights global market concentration and differing competitive dynamics; not directly negative for Rivian but a reminder of regional headwinds and competition. Better EV Stock: Rivian vs. Nio
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed targets or issued downgrades — Piper Sandler cut its target and independent shops issued negative ratings, reflecting lingering skepticism on sustained profitability, capex needs and execution risks around R2 ramp. Piper Sandler Cuts Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target to $18.00
• Negative Sentiment: Outlier sell ratings — at least one shop lowered Rivian to “Strong Sell,” underscoring the high-risk profile (large negative EBITDA, heavy capex and execution-dependant roadmap). That can amplify volatility on any setback. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Lowered to “Strong Sell” Rating by Wall Street Zen

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.