<div id="readability-page-1"><p><span>Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN - Get Free Report)</span> had its price target lifted by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group  from $13.00 to $16.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the electric vehicle automaker's stock. The Goldman Sachs Group's price objective would indicate a potential downside of 14.98% from the stock's previous close.</p><ul><li>Rivian’s Chart Says Go, But Some Analysts Still Say No</li></ul><p>RIVN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Tigress Financial lifted their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Mizuho  reiterated an &#34;underperform&#34; rating and set a $10.00 price objective (down previously from $14.00) on shares of Rivian Automotive in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Rivian Automotive from a &#34;sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and six have issued  a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $14.86.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Rivian Automotive</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on Rivian Automotive</b></p><h2>Rivian Automotive Trading Up 14.5%</h2><ul><li>Rivian Is Emerging as a Supplemental Tesla Play</li></ul><p>Shares of RIVN traded up $2.39 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $18.82. 81,250,278 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 38,714,555. The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.05 and a beta of 1.79. The business's 50-day moving average price is $14.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.05. Rivian Automotive has a 1 year low of $10.36 and a 1 year high of $19.60. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In related news, CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 8,039 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $144,702.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 730,017 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $13,140,306. This trade represents a 1.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 17,450 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.53, for a total transaction of $305,898.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,167,559 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $20,467,309.27. The trade was a 1.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 133,949 shares of company stock valued at $2,191,119. 2.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Institutional Trading of Rivian Automotive</h2><ul><li>3 Heavily Shorted Stocks That Could Prove the Bears Wrong</li></ul><p>Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of  Rivian Automotive by 15.8% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,849,818 shares of the electric vehicle automaker's stock worth $80,376,000 after buying an additional 799,030 shares in the last quarter.  XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in  Rivian Automotive in the 2nd quarter worth $1,324,000.  Ethos Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Rivian Automotive in the first quarter worth about $311,000.  Tableaux LLC purchased a new position in  Rivian Automotive during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,435,000.  Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in  Rivian Automotive by 522.0% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 350,965 shares of the electric vehicle automaker's stock worth $4,370,000 after acquiring an additional 294,539 shares during the last quarter. 66.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Rivian Automotive Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Rivian Automotive, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and accessories. The company offers consumer vehicles, including a two-row, five-passenger pickup truck under the R1T brand, a three-row, seven-passenger sport utility vehicle under the R1S name.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive</li><li>3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Now</li><li>Chewy Stock Just Flashed a Major Buy Signal for 2026</li><li>Consumer Discretionary Stocks Explained</li><li>Broadcom Slips Post-Earnings Even as AI Demand Goes Parabolic</li><li>Should You Invest in Penny Stocks?</li><li>Qualcomm Just Got Called an AI Loser—So Why Is It Rallying?</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9UklWTg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="330" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9UklWTg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Goldman Sachs raised Rivian Automotive's price target from $13 to $16, maintaining a "neutral" rating. Other analysts have varied ratings, with Tigress Financial giving a "buy" rating and Mizuho an "underperform" rating. Rivian's stock rose 14.5% to $18.82, with insider sales reported. Institutional investors have increased their holdings, with 66.25% of the stock owned by them.</p>

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Given New $16.00 Price Target at The Goldman Sachs Group