Rivian’s debut vehicles, the R1T and R1S, are anticipated to launch in early 2022
Shares of Rivian Automotive (RIVN) are on the rise after several Wall Street analysts initiated coverage of the stock with mostly bullish ratings. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas started the electric vehicle maker with an Overweight rating as he calls the company “the one” that can challenge Tesla (TSLA). Voicing a similar opinion, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives argued that Rivian is in “the catbird’s seat” to take considerable market share in this EV arms race under its “visionary” CEO and founder RJ Scaringe. More cautious on the name, however, JPMorgan initiated coverage of Rivian with a Neutral rating as the analyst there believes the stock’s valuation is “clearly already pricing in a lot” after the recent rise in the shares.
ANALYSTS ROLL OUT RIVIAN COVERAGE: Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas initiated coverage of Rivian Automotive with an Overweight rating and $147 price target. Given Rivian’s “compelling product,” strong management, and access to capital underpinned by a strategic relationship with Amazon (AMZN), Jonas views the company as “the one” that can challenge Tesla, he told investors. Jonas thinks the company’s R1T/R1S is “the most capable/desirable product in the market” for about $80,000 and that the electric delivery van has the potential to dominate the fast-growing final mile EV fleet “largely unaddressed by the EV market until now.” He also calls the 100,000 figure for the company’s order from Amazon “a stale number” and believes closer to 300,000 units from Rivian to Amazon is more likely through 2025 to 2026.
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