Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Announces Earnings Results

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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.02, Zacks reports. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 61.34% and a negative return on equity of 57.33%. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.70) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Rivian Automotive Trading Down 5.1%

Rivian Automotive stock traded down $0.76 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $14.00. The company had a trading volume of 36,940,948 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,171,301. The firm has a market cap of $17.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.50 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $17.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.28. Rivian Automotive has a 1 year low of $10.36 and a 1 year high of $22.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.71.

Key Rivian Automotive News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Rivian beat Q4 EPS expectations (reported -$0.54 vs. consensus -$0.68), showing better-than-expected near-term operating performance. View Press Release
  • Positive Sentiment: Management set aggressive 2026 delivery targets (62k–67k units this year; Reuters cites a 53% delivery jump forecast for 2026) driven by the rollout of the lower-cost R2 SUV — a growth catalyst if production ramps as planned. Rivian sees 2026 delivery jump
  • Positive Sentiment: Early reviews and commentariat buzz around the R2 (including positive takes from reviewers) support upside to demand and positioning versus mass-market EVs. R2 early reviews
  • Neutral Sentiment: Services/software are an increasingly important revenue stream (TechCrunch: software/services helped revenue grow ~8% in 2025), which can widen margins over time but will take execution to scale. Rivian was saved by software
  • Neutral Sentiment: Management flagged heavy near-term investment: MarketWatch notes Rivian may spend >$2.1B in capex as it expands the roadmap — supports future growth but increases cash burn and financing needs. MarketWatch story
  • Negative Sentiment: Automotive revenue — the largest revenue component — fell sharply (WSJ: down ~45% in Q4 to $839M), contributing to a wider loss and underlining demand/average selling price pressure in the near term. WSJ coverage
  • Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat and growth plan, Rivian reiterated losses are likely to continue as production and investment ramp — keeping profitability distant and cash burn elevated. CNBC earnings
  • Negative Sentiment: Legal costs/settlement risk remain a watch item — a recent lawsuit settlement story highlights a tradeoff between legal clarity and incremental cash outflows. Lawsuit settlement

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RIVN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the company from $14.00 to $25.00 in a report on Thursday, December 18th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $12.00 price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Rivian Automotive presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.74.

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Insider Transactions at Rivian Automotive

In other news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total transaction of $363,539.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 738,056 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,650,279.84. This trade represents a 2.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total transaction of $279,723.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,115,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,876,800.27. This represents a 1.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RIVN. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in Rivian Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Rivian Automotive by 113.6% during the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,880 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at $52,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

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.

Founded in 2009 by engineer and entrepreneur Robert “RJ” Scaringe, Rivian has grown from a research-focused startup into a publicly traded corporation.

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