Insider Selling: Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Insider Sells $225,000.00 in Stock

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) insider Michael John Callahan sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total value of $225,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,001,776 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,026,640. The trade was a 1.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Michael John Callahan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, September 11th, Michael John Callahan sold 15,000 shares of Rivian Automotive stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.29, for a total value of $244,350.00.

Rivian Automotive Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of RIVN stock traded down $0.46 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $14.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 60,661,819 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,549,975. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a one year low of $12.39 and a one year high of $22.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.70 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.54 and a beta of 1.62. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.88.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.63) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.66) by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.52 billion. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 73.90% and a negative net margin of 54.96%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.97) earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -2.96 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MCF Advisors LLC lifted its position in Rivian Automotive by 3,500.0% during the second quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,750 shares during the period. Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS purchased a new stake in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 1st quarter worth about $39,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth about $44,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 4th quarter worth about $57,000. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Rivian Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at about $75,000. Institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on RIVN shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 19th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Piper Sandler raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $18.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rivian Automotive has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $19.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian delivered a quarterly record of 19,248 vehicles, up 46% year over year and reportedly above analyst expectations. The performance was supported by the rollout of the lower-priced R2 SUV, strengthening the company’s prospects in the broader mass-market EV segment. Rivian deliveries hit record high as R2 rollout gains momentum
• Positive Sentiment: The company produced 19,751 vehicles in the quarter and reaffirmed its 2026 delivery outlook of 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles, suggesting production and demand remain aligned with management’s expectations. Rivian Releases Q3 2026 Production and Delivery Figures
• Positive Sentiment: Investors purchased 147,831 RIVN call options, 27% above the average call volume, signaling heightened bullish or speculative interest in the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rivian plans to add LiDAR and RAP1 autonomy technology to employee R2 vehicles by late 2026, with customer availability targeted for 2027. The technology could support future growth, but meaningful customer adoption is still several months away. Rivian Pushes R2 LiDAR Autonomy Tech for Customers to 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Although deliveries beat expectations, Rivian did not raise its 2026 forecast. Investors appeared to want stronger forward guidance, making the results vulnerable to a “buy the news, sell the news” reaction. Rivian Crushes Delivery Numbers. Why the Stock Is Down
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian recalled R2 SUVs because improperly tightened high-voltage battery-pack fasteners could cause a loss of power while driving. The recall raises near-term concerns about quality, safety and potential repair costs. Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs

About Rivian Automotive

Rivian Automotive, Inc is an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on developing and producing vehicles designed for adventure, utility and commercial use. The company’s lineup includes the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV, which feature all-electric powertrains, advanced driver-assistance technology and software-enabled vehicle systems.

Rivian also develops electric commercial vehicles, including delivery vans, along with vehicle software, charging solutions and related services.