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$16.92 +0.63 (+3.87%)
As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Why is Rivian Automotive Up Today?

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) is trading higher today, supported by a mix of bullish analyst commentary, heavy call‐option activity and encouraging operational updates, although recent insider sales have capped gains.

Key bullish catalysts:

  • Analyst upgrades: BNP Paribas maintained an “Outperform” rating and raised its price target from $18 to $20, citing improving gross margins and tariff resilience.
  • Technical “golden cross”: RIVN’s 50-day moving average has crossed above its 200-day average, triggering fresh buy signals from technical traders.
  • Unusual options flow: Call volume surged to about 217,600 contracts—38% above average—pointing to aggressive bullish positioning.
  • Positive Q1 metrics: Rivian delivered 8,640 vehicles, posted a second consecutive quarter of positive gross profit and secured a $1 billion tranche from Volkswagen under a $5.8 billion JV.
  • Strategic partnerships: New collaborations with Samsara for fleet software, continued Amazon delivery rollouts and a HelloFresh agreement bolster Rivian’s commercial outlook.

Headwinds:

  • Insider selling: CEO Robert J. Scaringe and CFO Claire McDonough sold shares in mid-May, reducing their stakes by up to 6.7% and 2.0% respectively, which may signal near-term caution.
  • Price resistance: Despite trading below the $20 threshold, RIVN has struggled to hold above key support near $17, keeping volatility elevated.

Overall, today’s uptick reflects renewed investor confidence in Rivian’s path to profitability and long-term platform growth, balanced by modest insider profit-taking and ongoing volatility around valuation levels.

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RIVN Latest News

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Insider Selling: Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CFO Sells 17,185 Shares of Stock
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Get Free Report) CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 17,185 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.39, for a total value of $264,477.15. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 824,875 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,694,826.25. The trade was a 2.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CEO Sells $1,097,134.08 in Stock
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Get Free Report) CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 71,428 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.36, for a total value of $1,097,134.08. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,483,111 shares in the company, valued at $22,780,584.96. This represents a 4.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.
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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CEO Robert J. Scaringe Sells 107,144 Shares
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Get Free Report) CEO Robert J. Scaringe sold 107,144 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.25, for a total transaction of $1,633,946.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,483,111 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,617,442.75. The trade was a 6.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Down 0.7% - Here's What Happened
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price Down 0.7% - Here's Why
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2,251,398 Shares in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Acquired by Twinbeech Capital LP
Twinbeech Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 2,251,398 shares of the electric vehic
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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Shares Purchased by Focus Partners Wealth
Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) by 88.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,037 shares of the electric vehicle automaker's stock after acq
Rivian: Don't Let The Market Turn You Upside Down Again
Should You Buy Rivian Stock While It's Below $20?
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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Position Lifted by Sagefield Capital LP
Sagefield Capital LP increased its position in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) by 121.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 129,326 shares of the electric vehicle automaker'
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Triumph Capital Management Buys 20,651 Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Triumph Capital Management increased its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) by 55.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 57,684 shares of the electric vehicle automaker's stock after acqu
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Up 1.8% After Analyst Upgrade
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Up 1.8% on Analyst Upgrade
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Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock
Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Rivian Automotive from $11.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday.
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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) is Soma Equity Partners LP's 5th Largest Position
Soma Equity Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) by 19.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,486,109 shares of the electric vehicle automaker's
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Claire Mcdonough Sells 9,937 Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Get Free Report) CFO Claire Mcdonough sold 9,937 shares of Rivian Automotive stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total transaction of $149,055.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 851,637 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,774,555. This represents a 1.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.
Rivian Automotive: A Dead Cat Bounce
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Shares Up 2% - What's Next?
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading 2% Higher - Here's Why
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Ethic Inc. Buys 21,580 Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Ethic Inc. raised its stake in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) by 122.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 39,222 shares of the electric vehicle automaker's stock after buying an additional
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Down 2.7% - Here's Why
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading Down 2.7% - What's Next?
Rivian Hammered by Another Downgrade
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Jefferies Financial Group Reiterates Hold Rating for Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Wednesday.
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Ensign Peak Advisors Inc Purchases 19,190 Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Ensign Peak Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) by 6.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 340,039 shares of the electric vehic
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Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC Sells 18,397 Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) by 59.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,457 shares of the electric v
Rivian: Improving Setup
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price Up 2.3% Following Analyst Upgrade
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Price Up 2.3% After Analyst Upgrade
Rivian Automotive: High Margin Of Safety EV Stock
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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) Shares Acquired by Investment Management Corp of Ontario
Investment Management Corp of Ontario grew its stake in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) by 211.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 76,432 shares of the electric vehicle au
Maybe 2025 Won't Be Such a Quiet Year for Rivian
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading 3.3% Higher After Analyst Upgrade
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Trading 3.3% Higher After Analyst Upgrade
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Stifel Nicolaus Boosts Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target to $18.00
Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Rivian Automotive from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday.
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Ionic Capital Management LLC Acquires New Shares in Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Ionic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 30,000 shares of the electric vehicle automaker's stock, valued at approxi
Wedbush Predicts Stronger Earnings for Rivian Automotive
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Wedbush Forecasts Stronger Earnings for Rivian Automotive
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN - Free Report) - Research analysts at Wedbush boosted their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Rivian Automotive in a report issued on Wednesday, May 7th. Wedbush analyst D. Ives now forecasts that the electric vehicle automaker will post earni
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