Royal Bank of Canada Increases Price Target for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) to $14.00 – Report by Defense World

Rivian Automotive’s Target Price Raised by Royal Bank of Canada

In recent financial news, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) has seen an upward revision of its price target from Royal Bank of Canada—from $11.00 to $14.00. This was reported by Benzinga, indicating a potential increase of 1.60% from the company’s preceding closing price. Royal Bank of Canada maintains a “sector perform” rating on the electric vehicle manufacturer’s stock.

Additionally, other research entities have shared their insights on RIVN. DA Davidson has adjusted their price target from $12.00 to $13.00, maintaining a "neutral" rating, as per a recent research note. In a positive nod, Needham & Company LLC escalated their target price from $13.00 to $20.00, labeling the stock a “buy.” Conversely, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target from $14.00 to $10.00, still keeping an "equal weight" rating. Guggenheim also commenced coverage on Rivian, suggesting a “buy” rating with a target price of $18.00. However, Barclays has reduced its price objective from $12.00 to $10.00, marking it as “equal weight".

Based on aggregated data from MarketBeat, Rivian holds a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with a target price averaging at $19.04.

Market Performance and Insider Transactions

RIVN stock experienced a rise of 2.7%, reaching $13.78 during Monday’s trading. 7,255,005 shares were traded, significantly lower than its average volume of 42,894,918. Rivian presents a market capitalization of $13.72 billion, with a P/E ratio standing at -2.38 and a beta of 2.07. Additionally, the firm reported a fifty-day simple moving average of $10.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.44.

Earnings Overview

For the quarter ending on May 7th, Rivian reported earnings per share of -$1.41, falling short by $0.03 from the consensus estimate. The company posted revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter versus analyst predictions of $1.15 billion. A significant negative net margin of 111.09% and a negative return on equity of 53.55% were notable. Rivian anticipates an EPS of -$4.93 for the current financial year.

Investor Activity

Significant stake alterations were noted among institutional investors. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted their holdings in Rivian by 35.7%, now owning 97,071,739 shares, and Vanguard Group Inc. raised their stake by 1.8%, holding 69,539,602 shares. Baillie Gifford & Co. significantly increased their holdings by 714.3%, now owning 25,301,005 shares.

Company Profile and Further Reading

Rivian Automotive, Inc, alongside its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sales of electric vehicles and accessories. It offers consumer vehicles including a two-row, five-passenger pickup truck under the R1T brand, and a three-row, seven-passenger sport utility vehicle under the R1S name.

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Words by: Craig Clowes

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