Citi Initiates Rivian at Neutral, $18 Price Target
- Rating
- Neutral
- New coverage
- Target
- $18
- First target
- Upside
- +32%
- RIVN at $13.61 today

What the analyst said
Citi analyst Michael Ward initiated coverage on Rivian Automotive Inc.
(NASDAQ: RIVN) with a Neutral rating and a price target of $18.
“Our current valuation reflects the launch risks with the R2, and we are initiating coverage with a Neutral rating.”
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Where the price stands
RIVN trades at $13.61. The 11 analysts who set a target in the last 3 months range from $10 to $23, with a median of $18. This $18 target is in line with the median.
Since the note RIVN has moved −15% (from $16.03). 12-month window: day 53 of 365, closes on September 14, 2027.
Track record
This callOpen: RIVN has not reached $18 yet. This 12-month target is scored on September 14, 2027.
Firm track recordCiti: 88% of its 41 targets at least a year old were reached within 12 months (#3 of 26 firms). Accuracy ranking →




