Rivian (RIVN) Stock Is Volatile: What's Going On?

Rivian Automotive Inc RIVN shares have been volatile in recent sessions amid broader EV market turbulence, despite long-term optimism surrounding its upcoming R2 model.

What To Know: The recent downturn across EV stocks follows the House passage of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which proposes eliminating the $7,500 federal EV tax credit for high-volume automakers, among other policy rollbacks.

Despite this political uncertainty, analysts are cautiously optimistic about Rivian. UBS raised its price target from $12 to $13, maintaining a Neutral rating, citing the affordable R2 SUV, slated for 2026 with a ~$45,000 price tag, as a key growth driver.

CEO RJ Scaringe this week showcased the R2’s innovative multi-link rear suspension, emphasizing cost-efficient engineering and enhanced ride quality.

Rivian is also investing $120 million to expand its Illinois facility, potentially adding hundreds of jobs. A $5.8 billion collaboration with Volkswagen to build a budget EV further strengthens its strategic outlook.

While tariff concerns have led Rivian to cut its 2025 delivery forecast, a strong first-quarter performance and growing investor confidence keep the stock on steadier footing.

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Price Action: RIVN shares are trading lower by 2.6% to $14.62 Friday afternoon. The stock is lower by 5.8% over the trailing week.

How To Buy RIVN Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Rivian Automotive – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the case of Rivian Automotive, which is trading at $14.83 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 6.74 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, RIVN has a 52-week high of $18.86 and a 52-week low of $9.50.

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