Thursday, April 9, 2026

Is This the Decade’s EV Resurgence?

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) is getting attention on Wall Street. Its stock price went up more than 12% after analysts from Benchmark gave it a Buy rating and an $18 price target. This means they think the stock could rise by 24%. People are excited about Rivian because it has strong partnerships with Amazon and Volkswagen. The company plans to make money by the end of 2024.

Rivian is also working hard to grow. This week, it started a new EV charging network with lounges and off-road charging stations. The company is also getting a $6.6 billion loan to help build its plant in Georgia. This will help Rivian make more affordable electric SUVs. It has a lot of money to invest—$6 billion—so it can grow its operations and develop new products.

However, Rivian’s stock is still down over 38% this year. Some people worry about its ability to make money in the long term. But if Rivian can succeed with its plans, it might become a major player in the EV market. Investors should keep an eye on Rivian.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

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Automotive/ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.tɪv/adjective
Relating to or concerned with motor vehicles.

Partnerships/ˈpɑːrt.nər.ʃɪp/noun
The state of being partners; associations or joint ventures.

Affordable/əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/adjective
Inexpensive; reasonably priced.

Invest/ɪnˈvɛst/verb
To put money into something to earn a profit or achieve a result.

Succeed/səkˈsiːd/verb
To achieve the desired aim or result.

Market/ˈmɑːr.kɪt/noun
A place or arena in which commercial dealings are conducted.

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What kind of rating did analysts from Benchmark give to Rivian Automotive?
Hold
Sell
Buy
Avoid
What is the percentage increase in Rivian's stock price after receiving the Buy rating?
12%
18%
24%
30%
With which companies does Rivian have strong partnerships?
Apple and Tesla
Amazon and Volkswagen
Google and Ford
Microsoft and Toyota
When does Rivian plan to start making money according to the text?
End of 2022
End of 2023
End of 2024
End of 2025
By what percentage is Rivian's stock down this year according to the text?
12%
25%
38%
45%
How much money is Rivian getting as a loan to build its plant in Georgia?
$3.6 billion
$4.6 billion
$5.6 billion
$6.6 billion
Rivian Automotive is on Wall Street's radar.
Rivian started a new EV charging network this month.
Investors are not concerned about Rivian's long-term profitability.
Rivian can potentially become a significant player in the EV market.
Rivian is a new entrant in the automotive industry.
Rivian has $6 billion to invest in its operations and new products.
Rivian Automotive's stock price went up more than after analysts from Benchmark gave it a Buy rating.
Rivian is getting a $ billion loan to help build its plant in Georgia.
Rivian's stock is still down over this year.
Rivian aims to make money by the end of .
Rivian has strong partnerships with and Volkswagen.
Rivian is focused on growing its operations and developing products.
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Automotive/ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.tɪv/adjective
Relating to or concerned with motor vehicles.
Partnerships/ˈpɑːrt.nər.ʃɪp/noun
The state of being partners; associations or joint ventures.
Affordable/əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/adjective
Inexpensive; reasonably priced.
Invest/ɪnˈvɛst/verb
To put money into something to earn a profit or achieve a result.
Succeed/səkˈsiːd/verb
To achieve the desired aim or result.
Market/ˈmɑːr.kɪt/noun
A place or arena in which commercial dealings are conducted.

How much do you know?

What kind of rating did analysts from Benchmark give to Rivian Automotive?
Hold
Sell
Buy
Avoid
What is the percentage increase in Rivian's stock price after receiving the Buy rating?
12%
18%
24%
30%
With which companies does Rivian have strong partnerships?
Apple and Tesla
Amazon and Volkswagen
Google and Ford
Microsoft and Toyota
When does Rivian plan to start making money according to the text?
End of 2022
End of 2023
End of 2024
End of 2025
By what percentage is Rivian's stock down this year according to the text?
12%
25%
38%
45%
How much money is Rivian getting as a loan to build its plant in Georgia?
$3.6 billion
$4.6 billion
$5.6 billion
$6.6 billion
Rivian Automotive is on Wall Street's radar.
Rivian started a new EV charging network this month.
Investors are not concerned about Rivian's long-term profitability.
Rivian can potentially become a significant player in the EV market.
Rivian is a new entrant in the automotive industry.
Rivian has $6 billion to invest in its operations and new products.
Rivian Automotive's stock price went up more than after analysts from Benchmark gave it a Buy rating.
Rivian is getting a $ billion loan to help build its plant in Georgia.
Rivian's stock is still down over this year.
Rivian aims to make money by the end of .
Rivian has strong partnerships with and Volkswagen.
Rivian is focused on growing its operations and developing products.
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