Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Shares Down 3.5% Following Insider Selling

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) shares traded down 3.5% on Thursday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $15.07 and last traded at $15.59. 28,548,951 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 14% from the average session volume of 33,041,445 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.15.

Specifically, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total value of $455,834.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 680,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,438,044.80. The trade was a 3.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 34,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total value of $586,320.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,044,731 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,551,480.80. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on RIVN. Zacks Research raised shares of Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Tigress Financial lifted their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $14.00 to $25.00 in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Rivian Automotive currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.71.

Trending Headlines about Rivian Automotive

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and aggressive 2026 delivery guidance support upside — Rivian topped revenue and EPS estimates for Q4, reported its first full year of positive gross profit, and provided 2026 delivery guidance of ~62k–67k vehicles (roughly +47%–59% vs. 2025), which sparked a meaningful rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts raised targets and highlighted upside if R2 demand materializes — Stifel and other bullish notes increased price targets, underpinning a buy case tied to narrowing losses and a software/services revenue mix. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst stance: several firms restated or tweaked ratings (barclays hold among them), leaving consensus near “Hold” and a mid‑teens price target average — reflects divergent views on execution risk vs. long‑term market opportunity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson downgrade raises short‑term downside risk — the firm moved to Underperform (citing reliance on an optimistic R2 debut), amplifying concerns that guidance assumes a strong R2 ramp. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: R2 execution and demand uncertainty could reverse gains — multiple notes warn that the upcoming mass‑market R2 rollout and manufacturing ramp are key risk factors; any delivery miss would pressure sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by top executives is a near‑term negative — CEO Robert Scaringe sold 34,900 shares and CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares on Feb 18 at ~\$16.80, which can sap sentiment even though both retain large stakes. Read More. Read More.

Rivian Automotive Trading Down 3.5%

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.41. 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 firm has a market cap of $19.11 billion, a PE ratio of -5.08 and a beta of 1.76.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of RIVN. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund boosted its position in Rivian Automotive by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 43,282 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $853,000 after buying an additional 686 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 23,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $456,000 after acquiring an additional 718 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 36.5% in the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,764 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 739 shares during the period. Utah Retirement Systems raised its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Utah Retirement Systems now owns 128,500 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $2,533,000 after purchasing an additional 744 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tradition Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Rivian Automotive by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,056 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares during the period. 66.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.