Analysts Set Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target at $18.95

Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-seven brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $18.9545.

A number of research firms have issued reports on RIVN. Tigress Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Rivian Automotive from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. DA Davidson increased their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of RIVN opened at $15.76 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $21.45 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.11 and a beta of 1.61. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $16.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.83. 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 has a 12 month low of $11.57 and a 12 month high of $22.69.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rivian Automotive

In other news, Director Karen Boone sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $400,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 110,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,200,000. The trade was a 15.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 34,818 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total value of $522,270.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 922,286 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,834,290. This represents a 3.64% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 68,385 shares of company stock worth $1,125,094. 1.48% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Rivian Automotive

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capital International Investors boosted its position in Rivian Automotive by 13.2% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 20,769,844 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $409,374,000 after acquiring an additional 2,418,717 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 32.4% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 16,397,496 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $323,195,000 after purchasing an additional 4,012,386 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,782,865 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $290,568,000 after purchasing an additional 59,503 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive during the fourth quarter valued at about $220,323,000. Finally, Soma Equity Partners LP raised its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 9.9% during the third quarter. Soma Equity Partners LP now owns 9,204,745 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $135,126,000 after purchasing an additional 829,782 shares in the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Rivian Automotive News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian exceeded Wall Street revenue expectations in the second quarter, raised its 2026 delivery outlook and said R2 demand is stronger than anticipated. Management also outlined a path toward positive gross profit as production scales. Rivian Q2 Earnings Call Spotlights R2 Ramp and Margin Path
• Positive Sentiment: The company cut 2026 capital-spending guidance by $250 million, a move that could preserve cash while Rivian prepares for the R2 ramp. Software revenue also rose 37%, helped by its Volkswagen partnership, providing a higher-margin source of growth. Rivian Cuts Spending by $250 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts raised their Rivian price targets to $14, $16 and $21, indicating improving expectations but also a wide range of views about valuation, execution and the timing of profitability. Rivian Automotive Price Target Raised to $21.00
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s revenue beat and raised outlook benefited from financial assistance that analysts characterize as temporary or diminishing. That raises concern about how much of the improvement reflects sustainable vehicle economics rather than credits, partnerships or other one-time support. Rivian’s Improving Quarter Leaned On Help That Is Running Out
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian remains a cash-intensive EV manufacturer facing intense competition and execution risk. Investors will need evidence that the R2 launch can improve margins and reduce cash burn despite the company’s lower spending plan. 3 Mid-Cap Stocks with Warning Signs

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.