Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Rivian Automotive RIVN, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in RIVN usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 16 extraordinary options activities for Rivian Automotive. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 62% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $1,046,705, and 7 are calls, amounting to $332,654.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $5.0 to $22.5 for Rivian Automotive over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Rivian Automotive stands at 26096.25, with a total volume reaching 16,081.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Rivian Automotive, situated within the strike price corridor from $5.0 to $22.5, throughout the last 30 days.
Rivian Automotive Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVN | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $1.03 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $10.00 | $346.5K | 40.7K | 95 |
| RIVN | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $2.2 | $2.08 | $2.08 | $8.00 | $226.9K | 31.6K | 2.9K |
| RIVN | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $2.2 | $2.09 | $2.09 | $8.00 | $219.1K | 31.6K | 663 |
| RIVN | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $1.28 | $0.8 | $1.2 | $12.50 | $120.0K | 16.9K | 1.0K |
| RIVN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/11/25 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.54 | $12.00 | $61.0K | 4.5K | 2.7K |
About Rivian Automotive
Rivian Automotive Inc is an automotive manufacturer that develops and builds electric vehicles ("EVs") as well as software and services. It launches its consumer vehicle business with the R1 platform consisting of two vehicles: the R1T, and the R1S. The company has two reportable segments: Automotive, which derives the majority of revenue, and Software and Services segment. The Automotive reportable segment derives its revenues and cost of revenues from the production and sale of new EVs and the sale of regulatory credits generated by the production and sale of EVs. The Software and services reportable segment derives its revenues and cost of revenues primarily from remarketing, vehicle repair and maintenance services, and vehicle electrical architecture and software development services.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Rivian Automotive, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Present Market Standing of Rivian Automotive
- Trading volume stands at 20,431,091, with RIVN's price up by 0.09%, positioned at $11.22.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 29 days.
Expert Opinions on Rivian Automotive
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $14.0.
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