Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Receives “Outperform” Rating from Wedbush

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Wedbush in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $25.00 price target on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock. Wedbush’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 47.89% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on RIVN. Robert W. Baird raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $14.00 to $25.00 in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, UBS Group raised Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $16.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.41.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ RIVN traded up $2.90 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $16.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 50,317,924 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,698,629. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.45 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 2.23. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $17.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.28. Rivian Automotive has a 12-month low of $10.36 and a 12-month high of $22.69.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 57.33% and a negative net margin of 61.34%.The business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.70) earnings per share. Rivian Automotive’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $144,702.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 730,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,140,306. This trade represents a 1.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total transaction of $71,089.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 29,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $566,422.90. This represents a 11.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724. Corporate insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RIVN. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund boosted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 43,282 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $853,000 after acquiring an additional 686 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Rivian Automotive by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 23,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $456,000 after purchasing an additional 718 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Rivian Automotive by 36.5% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,764 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 739 shares in the last quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,056 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $277,000 after buying an additional 753 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prospera Financial Services Inc raised its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 15,803 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $232,000 after buying an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian beat expectations on adjusted EPS and revenue and reported its first annual gross profit, driven by software and services growth — key justification for the rally. Rivian (RIVN) Q4 and full 2025 earnings report: Tremendous YoY growth led by software
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided to a sharp delivery increase for 2026 (62k–67k units; ~50%+ growth) driven by rollout of the more affordable R2 SUV — this growth trajectory is the main catalyst cited by bulls. Rivian sees 2026 delivery jump driven by rollout of smaller, more affordable R2 SUVs
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum: Deutsche Bank upgraded Rivian to Buy with a $23 target and other outlets highlighted a meaningful post-earnings valuation uplift — supporting further upside if execution continues. Deutsche Bank upgrade / Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and the earnings call expanded on the R2 rollout timing (deliveries to start in Q2) and long-term roadmap, helpful for modeling but accompanied by ongoing capex plans. Rivian Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Automotive revenue fell sharply (automotive revenue down ~45% YoY in Q4) and the company still reported a sizable net loss and negative margins — reminders that profitability remains fragile even as software improves. Rivian Automotive Widens Loss as Automotive Revenue Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Legal settlement headlines and commentary about cash burn raise concerns about near-term liquidity and margin pressure despite revenue mix improvement. Rivian Lawsuit Settlement Tests Balance Between Legal Clarity And Cash Burn
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets warned the rally may be overdone given the still-large losses, heavy 2026 capex guidance and macro headwinds that could mute risk appetite. Rivian Stock Disaster Continues

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.