Is Rivian Stock a Buy as R2 Growth Collides With Heavy Cash Burn?
Rivian's R2 ramp and software gains support growth, but heavy cash burn, execution risks and elevated capital needs keep the stock a Hold.
Zacks Investment Research8/10/2026Neutral
RIVN
Rivian Automotive IncNASDAQCONSUMER CYCLICALAUTO MANUFACTURERS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$23.17B
P/E Ratio
—
EPS
$-2.59
Beta
1.61
52W High
$22.69
52W Low
$11.58
50-Day MA
$16.57
200-Day MA
$16.14
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
-55.00%
Forward P/E
—
PEG Ratio
—
About Rivian Automotive Inc
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (Ticker: RIVN) is a U.S.–based electric vehicle (EV) and automotive technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells battery-powered vehicles and related products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Rivian is known for its electric pickup truck (R1T), SUV (R1S), and commercial vans, along with software services, charging infrastructure, and vehicle accessories. The company aims to serve both consumer and commercial markets with innovative EV platforms and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker RIVN.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $5.88B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $442.00M |
| EBITDA | $-2.71B |
| Operating Margin | -50.40% |
| Return on Equity | -57.50% |
| Return on Assets | -14.40% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $4.68 |
| Book Value | $3.75 |
| Price-to-Book | 4.54 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.94 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.945 |
| EV/EBITDA | -1.96 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 0.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 27.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $1.44B |
| Float | $964.72M |
| % Insiders | 34.55% |
| % Institutions | 37.15% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
66.58%
HV 20-Day
55.83%
HV 30-Day
90.25%
HV 60-Day
81.59%
HV Rank
90.9%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($19.23 target)
5
Strong Buy7
Buy8
Hold3
Sell2
Strong SellLatest News
Prediction: This Crucial Rivian Metric Will Turn Positive by Year-End
Rivian has improved its vehicle unit economics by drastically reducing parts cost in the R2. Rivian's joint venture with Volkswagen has boosted its software and service gross profitability.
The Motley Fool8/7/2026Positive
RIVN Q2 Earnings Beat on Software Growth, Regulatory Credits
Rivian's Q2 loss narrows as software growth, regulatory credits and higher deliveries lift revenues, while R2 momentum drives a raised 2026 outlook.
Zacks Investment Research8/5/2026Positive
Rivian Q2 Earnings Call Spotlights R2 Ramp and Margin Path
RIVN's R2 demand tops expectations as it ramps production, targets positive gross profit and raises 2026 delivery guidance.
Zacks Investment Research8/3/2026Positive
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha7/31/2026Neutral
Rivian Sinks 8% Despite Q2 Beat and Raised Guidance; Lucid Falls 6%
Electric vehicle stocks are cracking mid-morning Friday, and the surprise is Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN | RIVN Price Prediction).
24/7 Wall Street7/31/2026Negative
Rivian reports higher revenue and improved profitability in Q2 as R2 deliveries begin
Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) shares fell more than 6% on Friday following the company's second-quarter 2026 results, as investors weighed an earnings beat against ongoing electric vehicle market pressures and profitability concerns. The EV maker reported an adjusted loss of $0.47 per share for the quarter, narrower than Wall Street expectations for a loss of roughly $0.65 per share.
Proactive Investors7/31/2026Negative
Rivian Stock Down 87% Since IPO
Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN | RIVN Price Prediction), the troubled EV company, went public on November 10, 2021.
24/7 Wall Street7/31/2026Negative
Rivian Sales Rise as New EV Model Is Launched
The startup automaker narrowed its losses in the second quarter and said it expects to sell more electric vehicles this year than it previously projected.
WSJ7/30/2026Positive
AMZN Beats & COIN, MSTR, RDDT, RIVN Earnings
Jeff Pierce and Marley Kayden break down the latest earnings from Amazon (AMZN), Coinbase (COIN), Strategy (MSTR), Reddit (RDDT), and Rivian (RIVN) highlighting the biggest surprises and what they mean for investors. Amazon beat on earnings while Coinbase missed.
Schwab Network7/30/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 8/10/2026