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 ( RIVN ). This level of activity is out of the ordinary.

The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 68% leaning bullish and 25% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $451,800, and 13 are calls, amounting to $552,065.

Expected Price Movements

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $3.0 to $34.0 for Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) over the recent three months.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) options trades today is 6045.0 with a total volume of 9,641.00.

In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Rivian Automotive's ( RIVN ) big money trades within a strike price range of $3.0 to $34.0 over the last 30 days.

Rivian Automotive 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Significant Options Trades Detected:

About Rivian Automotive

Rivian is a battery electric vehicle automaker that sells its vehicles in the US and Canada. The company also develops electronic control units and related software for autos in a joint venture with Volkswagen. Rivian has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include a luxury truck and full-size SUV and a delivery van. The company plans to begin selling a midsize SUV in 2026. Total deliveries were over 42,000 in 2025. Rivian is also developing autonomous driving software to be used in its vehicles.

Having examined the options trading patterns of Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ), our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

Where Is Rivian Automotive Standing Right Now?

Trading volume stands at 6,839,317, with RIVN's price up by 2.0%, positioned at $15.26.

RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.

Earnings announcement expected in 70 days.

Expert Opinions on Rivian Automotive

5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $16.6.

Showing optimism, an analyst from UBS upgrades its rating to Neutral with a revised price target of $16.

In a cautious move, an analyst from DA Davidson downgraded its rating to Underperform, setting a price target of $14.

Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ), targeting a price of $15.

Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Buy rating for Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ), targeting a price of $20.

Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Neutral rating on Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) with a target price of $18.

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