In the latest trading session, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) closed at $12.75, marking a -2.45% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.79%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.94%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.92%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the a manufacturer of motor vehicles and passenger cars had lost 6.64% lagged the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 2.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.22%.
The upcoming earnings release of Rivian Automotive will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.65, reflecting a 46.28% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.29 billion, up 11.22% from the prior-year quarter.
RIVN's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of -$2.49 per share and revenue of $5.25 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +38.37% and +5.66%, respectively.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Rivian Automotive. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. At present, Rivian Automotive boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 209, which puts it in the bottom 16% of all 250+ industries.
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