Rivian Automotive Inc ( RIVN ) shares are trading lower Wednesday afternoon, continuing to retreat from a recent 52-week high despite a streak of positive developments. Here’s what investors need to know.

RIVN is taking a hit from negative sentiment. See the full story here.

What To Know: Rivian shares are down about 18% over the past week. The pullback comes even after the EV maker reported a third-quarter revenue beat, achieved its first consolidated gross profit and announced the spin-off of its AI unit, Mind Robotics.

However, these strategic wins are currently being overshadowed by macro anxieties. Recent, hawkish Federal Reserve commentary regarding sticky inflation has renewed concerns over a December interest rate cut.

The macro backdrop has sparked investor concern for Rivian, which aims to launch its R2 platform in early 2026. Higher rates directly increase the cost of financing this future growth and compress the present value of its long-term cash flows.

Adding to the pressure, the broader market is holding its breath for Nvidia's earnings after the bell. With consensus estimates calling for earnings per share of $1.25, and options markets pricing in a massive $320 billion market cap swing, investors appear to be de-risking volatile tech holdings like Rivian until the AI bellwether helps clarify broader market direction late Wednesday.

Benzinga Edge Rankings: Despite the intraday weakness, Benzinga Edge data highlights the stock’s underlying strength with a robust Momentum score of 74.12 and bullish price trends across all time horizons.

RIVN Price Action: Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) shares were down 3.89% at $14.40 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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How To Buy RIVN Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) – 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.

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.

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