Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target Lowered to $18.00 at Piper Sandler

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its target price cut by Piper Sandler from $20.00 to $18.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Robert W. Baird upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $14.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Mizuho reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $10.00 price target (down previously from $14.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.62.

Rivian Automotive Stock Up 26.6%

RIVN stock opened at $17.73 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $17.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.31. The company has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.78 and a beta of 1.76. Rivian Automotive has a 12-month low of $10.36 and a 12-month high of $22.69. The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.02. Rivian Automotive had a negative net margin of 67.68% and a negative return on equity of 61.67%. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.70) EPS. Rivian Automotive’s revenue was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Rivian Automotive will post -3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rivian Automotive

In related 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 transaction of $279,723.50. Following the completion of 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.14, for a total transaction of $363,539.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 738,056 shares in the company, valued at $12,650,279.84. The trade was a 2.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 120,154 shares of company stock worth $2,143,724 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Assetmark Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 last quarter. 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Rivian Automotive during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in Rivian Automotive during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management grew its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 291.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,123 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,580 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Rivian Automotive News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rivian delivered a Q4 surprise: revenue and adjusted loss beat consensus and management issued a strong 2026 delivery outlook, triggering the rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management now expects a large jump in 2026 deliveries (guidance ~62k–67k units / ~53% growth year‑over‑year), driven by rollout of the more affordable R2 SUV — investors view this as a clear growth path. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Broker activity has turned constructive: notable upgrades/target increases (Deutsche Bank upgrade to Buy with $23 PT; Wedbush reiteration at $25) helped fuel buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarter details: adjusted loss per share (~$0.54–$0.66 depending on source) beat estimates and revenue was roughly $1.28–1.29B; software/services showed meaningful YoY growth and management highlighted product & software initiatives. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: R2 progress: early reviews and management commentary point to R2 deliveries beginning in Q2 and strong demand potential, but it’s still early in the ramp. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and revenue mix remain weak: automotive revenue fell sharply (reported ~45% decline in Q4 auto revenue), the company still posts negative net margins and negative ROE. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Cash burn and capex: Rivian flagged continued losses as it ramps production and may spend >$2.1B on capex for expansion; a recent settlement also pressures near‑term cash. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Operational risks remain: some metrics (vehicle margins, free cash flow) showed weakness even with the beat — the company still expects losses as it scales, leaving execution risk on the table. Article Title

About Rivian Automotive

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.