Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Up 8.1% – Here’s Why

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVNGet Free Report) shares were up 8.1% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $20.20 and last traded at $20.14. 38,932,043 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 28% from the average session volume of 30,511,127 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.63.

Rivian Automotive News Summary

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on RIVN. Wall Street Zen upgraded Rivian Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Monday, June 15th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 target price on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane restated an “outperform” rating and set a $22.00 target price (down from $23.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rivian Automotive currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.57.

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Rivian Automotive Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The company has a market cap of $24.99 billion, a PE ratio of -6.90 and a beta of 1.60. The business’s fifty day moving average is $15.65 and its 200-day moving average is $16.28.

Insider Activity at Rivian Automotive

In other news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 10,245 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $184,410.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 946,814 shares in the company, valued at $17,042,652. This trade represents a 1.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 34,818 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total transaction of $522,270.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 922,286 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,834,290. The trade was a 3.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 80,076 shares of company stock worth $1,256,286 over the last quarter. Insiders own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Rivian Automotive

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive by 894.2% during the 4th quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 1,551 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,395 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in Rivian Automotive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc increased its holdings in Rivian Automotive by 96.3% in the 4th quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 1,737 shares of the electric vehicle automaker’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 852 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.25% of the company’s stock.

About Rivian Automotive

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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.

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