Rivian Automotive stock drops ahead of earnings report
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 30 Dec 25
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Rivian Automotive's stock fell by 5.01% to $20.90, hitting a 5-day low amid market concerns regarding its future performance.
This decline occurs despite the broader market strength, with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.00% and the S&P 500 up 0.02%. The upcoming earnings report is projected to show an EPS of -$0.68, a 30.77% drop year-over-year, with revenue expected at $1.26 billion, reflecting a 27.52% decline, highlighting the pressure on profitability.
The market remains cautious about Rivian's future profitability, as indicated by its Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), despite a recent upgrade from analysts, which reflects ongoing concerns about the company's ability to sustain its recent stock performance.
Analyst Views on RIVN
Wall Street analysts forecast RIVN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RIVN is 17.78 USD with a low forecast of 10.00 USD and a high forecast of 25.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
7 Hold
3 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 15.750
Low
10.00
Averages
17.78
High
25.00
Current: 15.750
Low
10.00
Averages
17.78
High
25.00
About RIVN
Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an automotive manufacturer, which is engaged in developing and building category-defining electric vehicles (EVs) and accessories, as well as software and services that address the entire lifecycle of the vehicle. The Company’s R1 platform consists of two vehicles: the R1T, a two-row five-passenger pickup truck, and the R1S, a three-row seven-passenger sport utility vehicle (SUV). In the commercial market, the Company offers a Rivian Commercial Vehicle (RCV) platform. The vehicle on this platform is the Electric Delivery Van (EDV), designed and engineered by Rivian in collaboration with Amazon. The Company also offers FleetOS, its proprietary, end-to-end centralized fleet management subscription platform. It also offers a variety of services, including vehicle repair and maintenance, financing, insurance, software subscriptions and FleetOS solutions. Its value-added services include vehicle electrical architecture and software development services, and more.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
