In the latest trading session, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) closed at $19.22, marking a -3.37% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.65%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.48%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.82%.
The a manufacturer of motor vehicles and passenger cars's stock has climbed by 21.06% in the past month, exceeding the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 1.58% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Rivian Automotive in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at -$0.68, signifying a 30.77% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.26 billion, reflecting a 27.16% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$2.59 per share and revenue of $5.36 billion. These totals would mark changes of +35.89% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Rivian Automotive. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.35% lower. Rivian Automotive is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, positioning it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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