Stifel Nicolaus Raises Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target to $20.00

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) had its price target lifted by equities researchers at Stifel Nicolaus from $17.00 to $20.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the electric vehicle automaker’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 20.95% from the company’s previous close.

RIVN has been the subject of a number of other reports. TD Cowen upped their price target on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rivian Automotive has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.71.

Rivian Automotive Stock Down 6.7%

NASDAQ:RIVN traded down $1.19 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $16.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 29,759,573 shares, compared to its average volume of 32,356,508. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 2.33 and a quick ratio of 1.89. The company has a market cap of $20.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.38 and a beta of 1.76. Rivian Automotive has a one year low of $10.36 and a one year high of $22.69. The business’s 50-day moving average is $17.66 and its 200-day moving average is $15.37.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 21,210 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 738,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,650,279.84. This trade represents a 2.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.03, for a total value of $279,723.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,115,209 shares in the company, valued at $17,876,800.27. The trade was a 1.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 120,154 shares of company stock valued at $2,143,724. Company insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rivian Automotive

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Rivian Automotive by 28.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,685 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $235,000 after purchasing an additional 3,864 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 386,384 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $4,733,000 after buying an additional 5,590 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 10.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,560 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $679,000 after buying an additional 4,998 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in Rivian Automotive by 29.0% in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Rivian Automotive by 57.1% in 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat 2026 guidance — Rivian reported better-than-expected Q4 revenue, improved gross margins and issued 2026 delivery guidance that implies a sizable recovery driven by the R2 ramp; that print sparked one of the largest one-day gains in the stock’s history. Rivian Posts Biggest Gain Since IPO After Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish views and “inflection” thesis — Some analysts are calling Q4 the inflection point: management raised 2026 delivery targets (midpoint ~64.5k vehicles), Rivian posted its first full-year gross profit and software/services growth, and a few sell‑side firms reiterated buy ratings or raised targets. Rivian Q4: The Much-Awaited Inflection Is Finally Here
• Positive Sentiment: R2 launch on track and DB upgrade — Reports indicate the lower-cost R2 rollout remains on schedule (Q2 deliveries expected) and Deutsche Bank upgraded Rivian to Buy while raising its price target, supporting optimism about higher-volume production later in 2026. Rivian (RIVN) Gains Momentum as R2 Launch Stays on Track
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst price‑target moves — Broker reactions are mixed: several firms raised or reiterated targets/ratings while others trimmed targets (Piper Sandler cut its PT). The net effect is a cluster of divergent forecasts that keeps the stock rangebound and volatile. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target Raised to $15.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent large rally likely prompting profit-taking — The stock ran up sharply after the print (double-digit moves), making pullbacks more likely as traders lock in gains; that flow can amplify price moves independent of fundamentals. The Week in EV Stocks: Rivian Gains 19.8% While Tesla Lags Behind
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson downgrade and lower price target — DA Davidson cut Rivian to an “underperform” with a $14 target, a direct negative catalyst that increases near-term selling pressure. DA Davidson Downgrade Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Cash burn, liquidity and profitability risks remain — Analysts flag nearly $2.5B cash burn in 2025, lower net cash levels and continued negative adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026 (plus ~$2B capex), meaning Rivian still needs flawless R2 execution to convert optimism into sustainable cash flow. Rivian Passes First Key Test

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.