Insider Selling: Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) CFO Sells 5,544 Shares of Stock

19 May 2026, 21:30 by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat Gem

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN – Get Free Report) CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 5,544 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.43, for a total value of $74,455.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 902,630 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,122,320.90. The trade was a 0.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Claire Mcdonough also recently made the following trade(s):

On Wednesday, April 22nd, Claire Mcdonough sold 10,245 shares of Rivian Automotive stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $184,410.00.
On Wednesday, February 18th, Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of Rivian Automotive stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total value of $455,834.40.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of Rivian Automotive stock traded down $0.45 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $12.90. 41,046,735 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 28,211,084. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 2.10. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a 1-year low of $11.57 and a 1-year high of $22.69. The company has a market cap of $16.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.42 and a beta of 1.64. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $15.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.28.

Rivian Automotive News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Rivian’s upcoming R2 SUV launch remains a key bullish catalyst, with the company now moving closer to the next phase of the rollout and renewed investor attention on whether the model can expand demand and support future production growth. Rivian Stock Down 31% In 2026: R2 Launch Catalyst Nears With This Latest News
Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary continues to frame Rivian as an attractive long-term EV name, with analysts and commentators highlighting upside potential tied to software monetization and the R2 platform. How Software Can 10x Rivian’s Stock
Neutral Sentiment: Rivian’s CFO, Claire McDonough, sold 5,544 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan to cover tax withholding related to equity vesting; while routine, insider sales can still weigh on sentiment. SEC Form 4 filing
Neutral Sentiment: Rivian is still getting mixed analyst attention, including an average “Hold” rating, suggesting Wall Street remains cautious while waiting for clearer signs of execution improvement. Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts
Negative Sentiment: Shares are also being hit by broader selling in high-beta consumer discretionary stocks, with investors rotating defensively as the market weakens. Rivian Stock Drops Despite R2 Customization Launch Tuesday: What’s Going On?
Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also reminds investors that Rivian remains under pressure from production scale concerns, cash burn, and a steep decline from prior highs, keeping valuation sentiment fragile. This EV Stock Could Soar By 79%, According to a Wall Street Analyst (Hint: Not Tesla)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on RIVN. Wall Street Zen raised Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $22.00 price target (down from $23.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings cut Rivian Automotive from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, UBS Group raised Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the company from $15.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.57.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Rivian Automotive by 28.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,685 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $235,000 after buying an additional 3,864 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 1.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 386,384 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $4,733,000 after purchasing an additional 5,590 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 10.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,560 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $679,000 after buying an additional 4,998 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 29.0% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 64,534 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $803,000 after buying an additional 14,497 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 57.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,107 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 1,856 shares in the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Rivian Automotive

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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.