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Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Overweight rating and $15.00 price target on Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) following the electric vehicle maker’s recent debt refinancing announcement. The stock currently trades at $13.42, with a market capitalization of $15.4 billion. According to InvestingPro data, Rivian maintains a healthy balance sheet with more cash than debt.
On June 2, Rivian announced plans to raise $1.25 billion through a private offering of green notes due in 2031, which will be backed by company assets and secured by its New Horizon assets once Department of Energy loan funding is received.
The company intends to use proceeds from this capital raise, combined with existing cash reserves, to fully redeem its current $1.25 billion floating-rate notes that mature on October 15, 2026.
In a separate development on June 5, Rivian announced the hiring of Kyle Nees as Senior Director of Vehicle Programs, who previously served as chief engineer at Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) where he worked on the Gravity SUV and Lucid Air models.
Cantor Fitzgerald’s maintained rating comes as Rivian continues its efforts to strengthen its financial position and expand its leadership team in the competitive electric vehicle market.
In other recent news, Rivian Automotive, Inc. has announced a $1.25 billion senior secured green notes offering, due in 2031. The proceeds from this offering are planned to redeem the company’s existing $1.25 billion floating rate senior secured notes due in 2026, alongside covering related fees and expenses. In another development, Rivian is considering a high-yield bond sale led by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) & Co. to potentially raise up to $2 billion for refinancing its debt maturing in 2026. Analysts from UBS have maintained a Neutral rating on Rivian, with a price target of $13, highlighting increased consumer awareness of the brand but noting the overall low familiarity with the company. Meanwhile, Barclays (LON:BARC) reiterated its Equalweight rating on Rivian, maintaining a $14 price target, and pointed out the company’s growing focus on autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. Rivian’s R2 platform is seen as a strategic opportunity, with potential licensing to other manufacturers. The company could also benefit from the U.S. electric vehicle tax credit, providing some financial support until 2026. These recent developments reflect Rivian’s ongoing efforts to manage its financial strategies and technological advancements in the competitive electric vehicle market.
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