Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Shares Down 5.1% – Should You Sell?

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) fell 5.1% on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $13.94 and last traded at $14.00. Approximately 33,275,584 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 15% from the average session volume of 28,998,568 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.76.

Trending Headlines about Rivian Automotive

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 topic of several research analyst reports. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Zacks Research raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Mizuho reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $10.00 price objective (down from $14.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, October 20th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.74.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $17.74 and its 200 day moving average is $15.29. The company has a market cap of $17.16 billion, a PE ratio of -4.50 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 2.23.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rivian Automotive news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $279,723.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $144,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 730,017 shares in the company, valued at $13,140,306. The trade was a 1.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724. 2.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 315.6% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,357 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted 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 valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Fairman Group LLC purchased a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Rivian Automotive Company 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.