Claire Mcdonough Sells 5,544 Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 5,544 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.43, for a total value of $74,455.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 902,630 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,122,320.90. This trade represents a 0.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Claire Mcdonough also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, April 22nd, Claire Mcdonough sold 10,245 shares of Rivian Automotive stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $184,410.00.
• On Wednesday, February 18th, Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of Rivian Automotive stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total value of $455,834.40.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

RIVN opened at $13.73 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $16.29. The company has a market capitalization of $17.04 billion, a PE ratio of -4.70 and a beta of 1.64. 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 1.00, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.64.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RIVN. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Rivian Automotive by 28.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,685 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $235,000 after acquiring an additional 3,864 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Rivian Automotive by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 386,384 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $4,733,000 after acquiring an additional 5,590 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Rivian Automotive by 10.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,560 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $679,000 after acquiring an additional 4,998 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in Rivian Automotive by 29.0% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 64,534 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $803,000 after acquiring an additional 14,497 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in 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 worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 1,856 shares during the period. 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: Traders bought 217,446 Rivian call options on Wednesday, about 72% above normal volume, signaling strong speculative demand for upside in Rivian Automotive (RIVN).
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted Rivian’s R2 rollout, Volkswagen and Uber partnerships, and growing autonomy revenue as potential margin boosters that could support delivery growth in 2026. Article link
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles frame Rivian as a longer-term growth story, pointing to software monetization and the R2 platform as possible drivers of significant stock upside. Article link
• Neutral Sentiment: Rivian CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 5,544 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan to cover tax withholding tied to equity vesting; the sale is routine, but insider selling can still soften sentiment. SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains mixed on Rivian Automotive (RIVN), with an average “Hold” rating, suggesting investors are waiting for clearer execution before committing more aggressively. Article link
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent weakness reflects broader risk-off pressure in high-beta consumer discretionary stocks, which can weigh on Rivian even when company-specific news is positive. Article link
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish coverage also continues to emphasize Rivian’s cash burn, production-scale challenges, and steep decline from prior highs, keeping valuation concerns in focus. Article link

Analyst Ratings Changes

RIVN has been the topic of several research reports. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $22.00 price objective (down from $23.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $22.00 price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, April 6th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $17.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.57.

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.