Brevan Howard Capital Management LP Has $4.58 Million Stock Position in Rivian Automotive, Inc. $RIVN

Brevan Howard Capital Management LP cut its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) by 30.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 311,709 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock after selling 136,099 shares during the period. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP’s holdings in Rivian Automotive were worth $4,576,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 3.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,673,512 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $1,198,967,000 after acquiring an additional 2,597,310 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in shares of Rivian Automotive by 13.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 18,351,127 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $269,395,000 after purchasing an additional 2,161,394 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Rivian Automotive by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,614,204 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $200,200,000 after purchasing an additional 689,045 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Rivian Automotive in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $105,629,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Rivian Automotive by 16.7% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,512,612 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $110,342,000 after purchasing an additional 1,072,553 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

Rivian Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ RIVN opened at $14.86 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $18.44 billion, a PE ratio of -4.84 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. Rivian Automotive, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.36 and a twelve month high of $22.69. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.80.

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The electric vehicle automaker reported ($0.66) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during 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 business’s revenue was down 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.70) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Rivian Automotive, Inc. will post -3.2 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RIVN has been the subject of a number of research reports. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on Rivian Automotive from $14.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Wolfe Research lowered Rivian Automotive from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Rivian Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $16.00 to $23.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Rivian Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rivian Automotive

In other Rivian Automotive news, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total transaction of $261,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,027,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,409,215. The trade was a 1.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 27,133 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.80, for a total transaction of $455,834.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 680,836 shares in the company, valued at $11,438,044.80. This represents a 3.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 131,833 shares of company stock valued at $2,298,729. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Rivian Automotive News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — TD Cowen and some other brokers raised their views on Rivian following the R2 reveal and improving cost metrics, which supports a more constructive mid‑term outlook for revenue and margins. TD Cowen Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Spinout value capture — Rivian’s robotics/software spinout, Mind Robotics, closed a $500M Series A at about a $2B valuation, demonstrating value in Rivian’s tech/IP and potentially validating non‑automotive monetization paths. This can be a structural positive for investor sentiment and optionality. Mind Robotics Funding
• Neutral Sentiment: R2 launch timeline and initial trim — Rivian will begin R2 deliveries with a $57,990 Performance/Launch variant this spring, with additional Premium trims in late 2026 and the promised $45K base model slated for late 2027. The staggered rollout provides a concrete near‑term revenue driver but delays the mass‑market volume ramp. R2 Delivery Timeline
• Negative Sentiment: Market disappointed by pricing/timing — Investors sold after Rivian confirmed the affordable $45K R2 won’t arrive until late 2027, and higher‑price launch trims start now, prompting an immediate drop in the stock and increased volatility. Why RIVN Trading Lower Stock Plunge Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and positioning headwinds — Short interest has risen and technical indicators show RIVN in a bear phase after the post‑reveal selloff, leaving the stock vulnerable to further downward pressure until execution and volume evidence improve. Technical Analysis & Short Interest

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.