Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Rating Increased to Buy at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Friday morning, Marketbeat reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has $23.00 price objective on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $16.00.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on RIVN. Zacks Research raised Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $12.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, December 8th. Wedbush increased their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rivian Automotive currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Stock Up 26.6%

NASDAQ:RIVN opened at $17.73 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.31. The firm has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. Rivian Automotive has a fifty-two week low of $10.36 and a fifty-two week high of $22.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.71.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 61.67% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.Rivian Automotive’s revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.70) earnings per share. Analysts predict that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Rivian Automotive

In other Rivian Automotive news, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director owned 29,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction 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 represents a 1.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 315.6% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,357 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Rivian Automotive by 113.6% during the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,880 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in Rivian Automotive in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 291.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,123 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,580 shares during the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian delivered a Q4 surprise: revenue and adjusted loss beat consensus and management issued a strong 2026 delivery outlook, triggering the rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management now expects a large jump in 2026 deliveries (guidance ~62k–67k units / ~53% growth year‑over‑year), driven by rollout of the more affordable R2 SUV — investors view this as a clear growth path. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Broker activity has turned constructive: notable upgrades/target increases (Deutsche Bank upgrade to Buy with $23 PT; Wedbush reiteration at $25) helped fuel buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarter details: adjusted loss per share (~$0.54–$0.66 depending on source) beat estimates and revenue was roughly $1.28–1.29B; software/services showed meaningful YoY growth and management highlighted product & software initiatives. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: R2 progress: early reviews and management commentary point to R2 deliveries beginning in Q2 and strong demand potential, but it’s still early in the ramp. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and revenue mix remain weak: automotive revenue fell sharply (reported ~45% decline in Q4 auto revenue), the company still posts negative net margins and negative ROE. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Cash burn and capex: Rivian flagged continued losses as it ramps production and may spend >$2.1B on capex for expansion; a recent settlement also pressures near‑term cash. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Operational risks remain: some metrics (vehicle margins, free cash flow) showed weakness even with the beat — the company still expects losses as it scales, leaving execution risk on the table. Article Title

About Rivian Automotive

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.