Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Rivian Automotive RIVN.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with RIVN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Rivian Automotive.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 55%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $36,930, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $386,740.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $12.5 and $17.5 for Rivian Automotive, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Rivian Automotive's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Rivian Automotive's significant trades, within a strike price range of $12.5 to $17.5, over the past month.
Rivian Automotive 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVN | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $3.7 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $12.50 | $70.5K | 5.8K | 219 |
| RIVN | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $3.7 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $12.50 | $66.6K | 5.8K | 519 |
| RIVN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/31/25 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $13.50 | $46.4K | 9.6K | 4.1K |
| RIVN | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/31/25 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $13.50 | $44.2K | 9.6K | 72 |
| RIVN | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/31/25 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $13.50 | $43.6K | 9.6K | 7.3K |
About Rivian Automotive
Rivian Automotive Inc designs, develops, and manufactures category-defining electric vehicles and accessories. In the consumer market, the company launched the R1 platform with the first generation of consumer vehicles: the R1T, a two-row, five-passenger pickup truck, and the R1S, a three-row, seven-passenger sport utility vehicle (SUV).
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Rivian Automotive, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Rivian Automotive
- Currently trading with a volume of 9,816,885, the RIVN's price is up by 2.84%, now at $12.85.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 27 days.
What The Experts Say On Rivian Automotive
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $13.4.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Rivian Automotive with a target price of $14. * In a cautious move, an analyst from Truist Securities downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $12. * An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $13. * An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Rivian Automotive, which currently sits at a price target of $14. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Rivian Automotive with a target price of $14.
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