Capital International Investors Buys 2,161,394 Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. $RIVN

Capital International Investors increased its stake in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) by 13.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 18,351,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock after buying an additional 2,161,394 shares during the quarter. Capital International Investors’ holdings in Rivian Automotive were worth $269,395,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 15.8% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,849,818 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $80,376,000 after acquiring an additional 799,030 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in Rivian Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,324,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 227.0% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 117,096 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $1,719,000 after purchasing an additional 81,291 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 244.1% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 1,624,707 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $23,851,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152,551 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tableaux LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the second quarter worth $3,435,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

RIVN stock opened at $16.54 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 2.33 and a quick ratio of 1.89. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a 1 year low of $10.36 and a 1 year high of $22.69. The company has a market cap of $20.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.39 and a beta of 1.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $16.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.74.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. Rivian Automotive had a negative return on equity of 65.05% and a negative net margin of 67.68%.The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.70) earnings per share. Rivian Automotive’s revenue for the quarter was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rivian Automotive

In other news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total value of $261,750.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,027,281 shares in the company, valued at $15,409,215. This represents a 1.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Peter Krawiec sold 3,655 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.45, for a total transaction of $71,089.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 29,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $566,422.90. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 135,488 shares of company stock worth $2,369,819 in the last three months. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Sunday, February 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen raised Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $17.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Friday, February 13th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.00.

Key Stories Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen upgraded RIVN from Hold to Buy and lifted its price target to $20, citing the R2 platform as a major growth catalyst and noting per‑vehicle cost improvements that improve near‑term margin prospects. Rivian stock jumps 5% as TD Cowen upgrades to buy ahead of R2 launch
• Positive Sentiment: R2 deliveries are expected to begin in April; the compact, more affordable SUV is positioned to expand Rivian’s addressable market and sales volume if launch execution and demand hold up. Rivian’s Future Rides on April’s R2 Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and deep-dive pieces highlight Rivian’s autonomy and in‑house chip work (RAP1, LDM, Autonomy+) as potential long‑term margin and licensing upside beyond vehicle sales. Rivian: R2 Launch And Technology Advances Create A Long-Term Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals and flows are supporting the move: the upgrade and optimism pushed shares above key moving averages, producing higher volume and short‑term momentum that can amplify price moves independent of fundamentals. TD Cowen says buy Rivian stock ahead of R2 launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive retail and influencer commentary (e.g., calls to “buy an EV” amid high gas prices) is adding noisier demand signals but is less reliable as a sustained catalyst than delivery and margin data. California Gas Prices Surge, Ross Gerber Says It’s ‘Time To Buy an EV’
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risk: the R2 launch must scale without major quality or supply issues. Rivian’s recent results show falling revenue year‑over‑year and still sizable losses, so a misstep on R2 timing or cost could reverse optimism. Rivian R2 SUV Tests Mass Market Ambitions And Path To Profitability

Rivian Automotive Profile

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.