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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Stock Analysis

Consumer Cyclical Updated August 23, 2026
$16.96
52W $12.39 – $22.69
55/100
$20.60B
-6.6
1.61
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
55/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+1.1%
-15.4%
0.07:1
Contested

Is RIVN Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Watch with a composite score of 55/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 23, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +4.90 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -15.10 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Value Analyst remains cautious — price-to-book of 5.3x prices in significant intangible value. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 8 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 5.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • ROE of only -67.6% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 15.6% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 54%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
− Price-to-book of 5.3x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
77 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 15.6% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 8 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 55.1 to 55.1.

Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
66.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.090
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$14.36
Resistance
$17.14
Bollinger %B
0.93
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$15.90 Above
EMA 21
$16.01 Above
EMA 50
$16.15 Above
EMA 200
$15.76 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
86
Growth
95
Profitability
0
Financial Health
86
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio -6.6×
P/B Ratio 4.26×
PEG Ratio -0.29
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $22.69
52W Low $12.39
Quality & Growth
ROE -7985.1%
ROA -2452.9%
Gross Margin 751.3%
Operating Margin -6005.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.04
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -6.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.3x; PEG ratio of -0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -79.9%; Return on assets of -24.5%; Net margin of -55.0%; Gross margin of 7.5%; Current ratio of 2.10 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.04; Free cash flow per share is negative (-2.71); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 28.5%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-5.6% -> +19.3% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 42.5%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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