Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Rating Increased to Sell at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report report published on Saturday.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Piper Sandler cut their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $20.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $16.00 to $23.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.05.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of RIVN opened at $17.23 on Friday. Rivian Automotive has a fifty-two week low of $10.85 and a fifty-two week high of $22.69. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $15.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.99. The company has a market cap of $21.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.61 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.14. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 67.68% and a negative return on equity of 65.05%. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.70) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Rivian Automotive news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total value of $455,834.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 680,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,438,044.80. This represents a 3.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 21,446 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.17, for a total transaction of $346,781.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,001,138 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,188,401.46. This represents a 2.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 156,093 shares of company stock worth $2,506,590. Insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund boosted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 43,282 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $853,000 after buying an additional 686 shares in the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 23,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $456,000 after buying an additional 718 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 739 shares in the last quarter. Utah Retirement Systems boosted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Utah Retirement Systems now owns 128,500 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $2,533,000 after buying an additional 744 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tradition Wealth Management LLC boosted 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 valued at $277,000 after buying an additional 753 shares in the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian is actively pitching its vehicle software and services to large automakers after closing a deal with Volkswagen — a move that could create recurring licensing revenue and accelerate margin expansion if additional OEMs sign on. Rivian pitches big carmakers on software deals
• Positive Sentiment: Rivian and Redwood Materials will deploy a ~10 MWh on‑site battery energy storage system at Rivian’s Normal, IL factory using 100+ second‑life packs — a practical step to lower plant energy costs, boost grid resilience, and monetize retired battery inventory. Rivian (RIVN) Partners with Redwood on Battery Storage Project
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Robert Scaringe sold 21,446 shares under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan (avg. $16.17). The sale reduces his stake modestly but was planned and disclosed, so it lessens governance alarm though some investors view insider sales unfavorably. Robert Scaringe Sells 21,446 Shares of Rivian Automotive
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights improved relative strength in RIVN versus benchmarks, which helps trading momentum but doesn’t change fundamentals; investors are debating whether recent partnership headlines justify a re‑rating. Rivian Automotive shows improved relative strength; still shy of benchmark
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes new competition (e.g., Kia planning U.S. trucks). Analysts generally view near‑term impact as limited, but rising competition is a long‑term risk to market share and pricing power. Should Rivian Worry About Its Brand New Competitor?
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian still faces weak top‑line trends and heavy losses: the most recent quarter beat EPS expectations but revenue fell ~25.8% YoY and margins remain deeply negative — a reminder that partnerships and software upside must translate into sustained revenue growth and improved profitability. SEC / Market filings and earnings summary

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.