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Investing.com - DA Davidson lowered its price target on Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) to $13 from $15 while maintaining a Neutral rating following the company’s second-quarter 2025 earnings report. According to InvestingPro data, 10 analysts have recently revised their earnings expectations downward, with current analyst price targets ranging from $7.05 to $21.
The firm cited several challenges facing the electric vehicle manufacturer, including a "skittish consumer," an expected loss of regulatory-credit income, and ongoing profitability issues. The company’s gross profit margin stands at -4.31%, with a negative EBITDA of $2.73 billion in the last twelve months. Tariffs were specifically highlighted as having "a couple thousand" dollar impact on per-vehicle profit in the second half of 2025.
Despite these headwinds, DA Davidson acknowledged Rivian’s progress on several medium-to-long-term initiatives, including the R2 vehicle platform and autonomous driving technology development. InvestingPro analysis reveals the company maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 3.44, suggesting adequate resources for its development initiatives.
The research firm described Rivian’s risks and opportunities as "balanced" in its assessment of the company’s current position in the market.
DA Davidson recommended investors wait for "better visibility" before considering an investment in Rivian stock, suggesting a cautious approach until the company’s path to profitability becomes clearer.
In other recent news, Rivian Automotive Inc reported second-quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, meeting consensus estimates and surpassing Benchmark’s projection of $1.1 billion. However, the company posted a gross profit of $(206) million, which was below Benchmark’s forecast of $(135) million due to lower production volume and under-absorption of fixed costs. Following these results, several analyst firms have adjusted their price targets for Rivian. Stifel lowered its price target to $16, citing concerns over EV tax credits and tariffs, while maintaining a Buy rating. TD Cowen reduced its price target to $13, attributing the change to Rivian’s second-quarter EBITDA miss and guidance reduction amid industry headwinds, and maintained a Hold rating. Piper Sandler decreased its price target to $14, expressing concerns over EV demand, and maintained a Neutral rating. UBS also lowered its price target to $12, pointing to disappointing margins and an increased EBITDA loss forecast for 2025, while maintaining a Neutral rating. Despite these adjustments, Benchmark has maintained its Buy rating with a price target of $18.
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