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RIVN·Rivian Automotive, Inc.

$12.95
-0.42 (-3.14%)
Overnight$13.04+0.09 (+0.69%)
High
$13.46
Open
$13.13
Market Cap
19.36B
52W High
$22.80
Low
$12.83
P. Close
$12.95
P/E
-
52W Low
$12.27
Fwd P/E
-7.46
DailyIQ Est.
$19.30
Inst. Ownership
40.5%
Short Interest
11.73%
Days to Cover
6.9
Technical Score (1D)
69
BULLISH
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
On Oct 13, Rivian Automotive closed at $13.38, falling 1.22% from the previous day and lagging the S&P 500, which lost 0.02%. The company was also reported to have delivered more R2 SUVs than expected, a development that the CEO said boosted reservation conversions for the $58,000 launch edition. That same day, Rivian logged a record 57,000 demo drives in Q2, indicating growing customer interest. Investors were reminded that the firm is set to report earnings on Oct 29, with analysts projecting a loss of $0.66 per share and revenue of $1.97 B. Fiscal‑year forecasts predict a loss of $2.24 per share and revenue of $7.33 B, underscoring the company’s current financial outlook.
LOW TARGET
$13 +0.4%
3 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$19 +46.7%
19 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$25 +93.0%
12 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$13.00 - $25.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
5/15/9/4/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$19.30 (+49.0%)
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto Manufacturers
Exchange
NMS
Country
United States
Website
Symbol
RIVN
Description
Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on the consumer and commercial markets. The company's core product offerings include the R1T pickup truck and the R1S sport utility vehicle, both designed for the consumer segment. Beyond vehicle sales, Rivian provides a suite of services, encompassing vehicle repair, maintenance, and software solutions, along with its proprietary fast-charging network, the Rivian Adventure Network. Furthermore, Rivian partners with Amazon.com, Inc. to produce the Electric Delivery Van, expanding its presence in the commercial electric vehicle space. Based in Irvine, California, Rivian's direct-to-customer sales model emphasizes control over the customer experience.
Bought (1Y)
18,000 shares
$251K
Sold (1Y)
435,489 shares
$6.7M
CALLAHAN MICHAEL JOHNChief Administrative Officer
Sell15,000 shares2026-10-01
CALLAHAN MICHAEL JOHNChief Administrative Officer
Sell15,000 shares2026-09-11
McDonough ClaireChief Financial Officer
Sell8,023 shares2026-08-20
McDonough ClaireChief Financial Officer
Sell13,144 shares2026-08-18
Venkataratnam SreelaChief Accounting Officer
Tax Withholding20,297 shares2026-08-15
36/ 100
Bearish
Overall: Bearish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✕Negative net margin
✕Negative operating cash flow
Gross Margin
2.7%
Net Margin
-67.7%
Current Ratio
2.33x
Debt / Equity
0.97x
Return on Equity
-79.4%
Earnings Summary
Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on consumer and commercial markets, producing the R1T pickup and R1S SUV while also offering repair, maintenance, software, and a proprietary fast‑charging network. The company operates in the highly competitive consumer cyclical auto‑manufacturing sector, where scale and product mix are critical to profitability. In the most recent two quarters, Rivian’s revenue fell from $1.54 B in Q2 2025 to $1.30 B in Q3 2025, a 15.6% decline, while EPS swung from a loss of $0.97 to $0.96, remaining below estimates but improving relative to the prior year’s $0.54 loss in Q4 2025. The company beat earnings estimates in Q1 2025 and Q2 2025 but missed in Q3 2025, indicating a mixed pattern of earnings performance. Historically, Rivian has shown a YoY revenue decline trend, with revenue dropping 10% from Q4 2024 to Q1 2026, yet it has consistently posted losses, though the magnitude has narrowed from $0.77 to $0.55 per share over the same period. Notable is the company’s ability to maintain revenue growth in Q2 2026, where actual revenue of $1.66 B exceeded the $1.52 B estimate, suggesting a potential rebound in demand. Recent news highlights the launch of the lower‑priced R2 SUV, with deliveries surpassing expectations and a record 57,000 demo drives in Q2, which may drive future reservation conversions and volume growth.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-1.04$-0.88$-0.72$-0.56$-0.40Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$-0.65 - -
Q2'26$-0.64$-0.47+26.8%
Q1'26$-0.63$-0.55+12.6%
Q4'25$-0.65$-0.54+17.0%
Q3'25$-0.86$-0.96-11.3%
Q2'25$-0.78$-0.97-24.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.9B$2.1BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.0B - -
Q2'26$1.5B$1.7B+8.8%
Q1'26$1.4B$1.4B-0.7%
Q4'25$1.4B$1.3B-8.7%
Q3'25 - $1.6B -
Q2'25 - $1.3B -

Market Data

RIVN Stock Snapshot

BULLISH69/100
$13.04−$0.33 (2.5%)
Market cap
19.36B
Day range
$12.83 – $13.46
News sentiment
50/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$19.00 (+45.7%)
Consensus
Buy · 34 analysts
52-week range+6.3% off low · -42.8% from high
$12.27$22.80
Price $13.04 DailyIQ Est. $19.30

The signal on RIVN is bullish: price action is confirming the underlying trend, not fighting it. Earnings and guidance carry more weight than macro data at this capitalisation.

Behaviour On Record

What RIVN's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
28.7% 1st pct
Below its peak
-92.5%
vs 200-day average
-18.8%
Up days (1y)
46%

Rivian Automotive, Inc. is currently running 28.7% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against RIVN's own 5 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 1st percentile — unusually subdued by its own history, against a typical reading of 64.6%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

RIVN is trading -92.5% below its running peak. Across 4 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -52.1%, and the deepest was -83.0% in 2022. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -18.8% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 28th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year RIVN closed higher on 46% of sessions, and it is currently 7 sessions into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 5 years of records, RIVN finished the month higher 1 of 5 times, with a median return of -7.6% and an average of -10.3%. Its strongest month historically has been July at +15.3% on average, its weakest January at -16.3%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: RIVN has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 87 of 1,235 sessions (7.0% of the time), with the largest gaps running +6.1% and -5.4%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, RIVN moved an average of 8.6% in the session after earnings, closing higher 1 of those 3 times, with a median move of -3.1% and a largest of -12.2%.

All figures computed from 1,236 daily closes between 2021-11-10 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against RIVN's own 5-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of RIVN's sector?

Rivian Automotive, Inc. sits in the Consumer Discretionary sector, currently ranked 7th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#7 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
64

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for RIVN?

CallsPuts

For Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is roughly balanced between puts and calls (put/call ratio of 0.93), with at-the-money implied volatility around 45.7%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±3.5% move by that expiry — a range of about $12.59–$13.49.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.93
ATM implied volatility
45.7%
Total open interest
115,531
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±3.5% ($12.59–$13.49)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on RIVN?

Citigroup most recently initiated coverage on Rivian Automotive, Inc. to Neutral on Sep 14, 2026 with a price target of $18. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 1 upgrade against 0 downgrades, a net bullish lean.

Latest action
Citigroup — Neutral
90-day upgrades
1
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
+1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 14, 2026CitigroupInitiatedNeutral$18
Jul 31, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedSector Perform$14 → $16
Jul 31, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedUnderweight$13 → $14
Jul 31, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$20 → $21
Jul 31, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedEqual-Weight$15 → $16
Jul 31, 2026NeedhamReiteratedBuy$23
Jul 28, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratedNeutral$19
Jul 27, 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral → Overweight$18 → $20
Jul 14, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedUnderweight$12 → $13
Jul 9, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$16 → $17
Jul 8, 2026BNP ParibasMaintainedOutperform$22 → $24
Jul 7, 2026JefferiesMaintainedHold$16 → $17

Peers & ETF holders

RIVN peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

50/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
On October 13, Rivian Automotive closed at $13.38, down 1.22% from the previous day, trailing the broader market. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% while the Nasdaq slipped 0.15%, reflecting a general market pullback. Rivian’s share price had declined 14.63% over the past month, underperforming the Auto‑Tires‑Trucks sector’s 1.09% loss. Investors are awaiting the company’s earnings release on October 29, 2026, where analysts expect a modest earnings per share of –$0.66 and revenue growth of 26.32% year‑over‑year.
What did this article say?
The article contrasts Rivian and Lucid, noting Rivian’s recent R2 SUV deliveries and better-than-expected reservation conversions. Rivian’s CEO highlighted strong demand for the $58,000 launch edition, and the company logged a record 57,000 demo drives in Q2. Analysts suggest that Rivian’s lower‑priced vehicle could expand its market share beyond its premium lineup, positioning it for accelerated growth. The piece frames Rivian’s performance as a more immediate growth opportunity compared to Lucid’s longer‑term challenges.
What did this article say?
The article discusses Rivian Automotive’s strategy to enhance profitability by tightening margins and launching the R2 midsize SUV. It highlights the company’s focus on cost control and product line expansion as potential drivers of growth. The piece notes that Rivian’s performance will be measured against competitors like Tesla and Ford, emphasizing the importance of margin improvement for long‑term viability. No specific financial guidance or recent results were cited, leaving the impact on the company’s outlook uncertain.
What did this article say?
On October 11, Rivian’s stock entered a death cross technical pattern, signaling potential downside pressure. The pattern emerged even as the company reported strong sales growth for its R2 pickup model. Analysts noted that the technical indicator could outweigh the positive sales data in the short term. The market reaction reflected concerns about future earnings and valuation levels. Overall, the news suggested a mild negative outlook for the stock.
What did this article say?
Rivian Automotive reported 19,248 electric vehicles delivered in the third fiscal quarter, marking a 45.8% year‑over‑year increase. The growth was largely attributed to the strong adoption of the lower‑cost R2 sport‑utility vehicle, which is expected to lift gross profit as scale improves. Management indicated that the R2’s contribution could narrow structural earnings issues by year‑end, supporting potential upside in valuation multiples. The results positioned the company for earnings estimate upgrades and a robust fiscal year outlook.
What did this article say?
Rivian Automotive’s stock has fallen 26.2% year‑to‑date, prompting investors to question whether the share price reflects the company’s revenue generation. A fresh $1 billion term loan from Volkswagen, linked to a joint venture, has added a new funding narrative but also raised doubts about the company’s valuation. Analysts noted that the loan could influence expectations of future revenue scale and the sales needed to support capital spending, yet the market remains uncertain about the true value of Rivian’s sales. The overall tone suggests a cautious view, with concerns outweighing the positive impact of the new financing.
What did this article say?
Rivian announced a Halloween‑themed partnership with the Ghostbusters franchise to promote its newly released R2 electric vehicle. The collaboration includes themed marketing materials and a limited‑edition R2 model featuring Ghostbusters branding. The move is intended to boost brand visibility and attract a broader consumer base during the holiday season. While the partnership is a marketing initiative, it signals the company’s continued focus on creative brand activations to support sales momentum.
What did this article say?
On October 8, Rivian Automotive secured a ten‑year, $1 billion term loan from Volkswagen Group through their joint venture. The loan, part of a $5.8 billion JV, is secured by all JV assets and carries a fixed 5.93% interest rate. The funding is intended for general corporate purposes and supports the development of future models, including subcompact cars slated for 2027. The agreement was filed with the SEC and confirms Volkswagen’s continued financial commitment to Rivian’s growth plans.
What did this article say?
On October 8, Rivian Automotive announced that Volkswagen Group had fulfilled its full $1 billion commitment under the existing joint venture. The proceeds were allocated for general corporate purposes, reinforcing Rivian’s liquidity position. The transaction is part of a broader $5.8 billion JV aimed at technology development for future vehicle models. The funding underscores Volkswagen’s confidence in Rivian’s long‑term strategy.
What did this article say?
Rivian secured a $1 billion loan from Volkswagen with a 6.03% fixed rate, payable only after October 2028. The loan reduces financing pressure as R2 deliveries rise, but the company remains cash‑burn heavy, with Q2 free cash flow at negative $849 million. The loan’s grace period delays repayment until production scales, yet the eventual servicing will coincide with R2’s profitability milestones. The equity injection of $460 million scheduled for 2028 will dilute shareholders. Overall, the financing offers short‑term relief but does not eliminate long‑term profitability concerns.

Technical Analysis

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $6.70B combined position · 14 adding, 11 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▼ Sell81,409,2785.65%$1.60B2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy56,419,0113.91%$978.87M2026-08-07
Baillie Gifford & Co▼ Sell43,210,3483.00%$749.70M2026-08-06
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell22,651,2491.57%$381.39M2026-08-12
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▲ Buy20,832,7771.45%$361.45M2026-08-14
Two Sigma Investments, LP▲ Buy19,178,1091.33%$332.74M2026-08-14
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy16,067,3681.11%$278.03M2026-08-12
Norges Bank▲ Buy11,617,1380.81%$201.56M2026-08-12
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy11,504,8980.80%$199.61M2026-08-13
Capital World Investors▲ Buy11,117,3420.77%$192.89M2026-08-12
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell8,546,9480.59%$148.29M2026-08-13
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy8,126,0480.56%$140.99M2026-08-13
Sculptor Capital LP▼ Sell75,814,8005.26%$135.84M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▼ Sell7,599,7960.53%$131.86M2026-08-13
Marshall Wace, LLP▲ Buy7,167,9050.50%$124.36M2026-08-13
Citigroup Inc▼ Sell6,127,0120.43%$106.30M2026-08-03
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy5,711,6660.40%$99.10M2026-08-14
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▼ Sell5,653,4430.39%$98.09M2026-08-14
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy5,604,7860.39%$94.27M2026-08-14
Whitebox Advisors LLC▲ Buy87,237,0006.05%$94.12M2026-08-14
Citadel Advisors LLC▲ Buy4,578,1860.32%$79.43M2026-09-02
Graham Capital Management, L.P.▼ Sell59,794,0004.15%$64.05M2026-08-14
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy3,039,2070.21%$52.73M2026-08-14
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▼ Sell1,620,9090.11%$28.12M2026-08-14
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell1,221,0970.08%$21.19M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:46.19M sh bought ($638.21M)53.27M sh sold ($278.46M)net -7.08M sh (+$359.75M)