Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price Down 2.6% – What’s Next?

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)’s share price dropped 2.6% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $20.69 and last traded at $21.18. Approximately 36,355,361 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 7% from the average daily volume of 39,294,715 shares. The stock had previously closed at $21.75.

Rivian Automotive News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian expanded its software capabilities with the 2025.46 release — wider hands-free driving coverage, Digital Key and new performance tools — which supports higher vehicle value and recurring software upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media are increasingly bullish heading into 2026, spotlighting upside from autonomy/AI narratives and lifting sentiment among growth investors. This has helped push RIVN toward new highs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum: coverage notes RIVN (and peers) hit fresh highs as investors chase EV/autonomy themes, which can sustain investor interest into 2026. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Price-forecast pieces show strong recent gains and a range of long-term scenarios; these attract attention but are speculative and may not move fundamentals near-term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The R2 midsize SUV (production targeted H1 2026) is framed as Rivian’s strategic growth lever — success would be material, but outcomes remain binary and timeline-dependent. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-form takes assess Rivian’s turnaround path (technology, brand, improving finances) but emphasize the company’s long road from IPO losses to sustained profitability — mixed implications for near-term trading. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pullback: coverage specifically notes RIVN is easing after hitting 52?week highs, consistent with profit-taking and traders reducing exposure after rapid gains. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Capital concerns: high-profile commentary (Jim Cramer) saying Rivian likely needs to raise cash has reignited investor worry about dilution and financing risk, which weighs on the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity: reporting on large “whale” option bets shows increased speculative positioning and potential for volatility — this can amplify moves in either direction but doesn’t by itself signal a directional fundamental change. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Cfra Research upgraded Rivian Automotive to a “moderate sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $14.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.73.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $15.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.28. The company has a market capitalization of $25.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.81 and a beta of 1.79.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.65) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.71) by $0.06. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 61.34% and a negative return on equity of 57.33%. The business had revenue of $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($1.08) earnings per share. Rivian Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was up 78.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Rivian Automotive

In other Rivian Automotive news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.53, for a total transaction of $305,898.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,167,559 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,467,309.27. The trade was a 1.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,017,909 over the last 90 days. 2.16% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 3.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,673,512 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,198,967,000 after buying an additional 2,597,310 shares during the period. Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 18,351,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $269,395,000 after purchasing an additional 2,161,394 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,614,204 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $200,200,000 after purchasing an additional 689,045 shares during the last quarter. Soma Equity Partners LP grew 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 worth $135,126,000 after purchasing an additional 829,782 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $105,629,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

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.