Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is a difficult nut to crack — and it’s not just a rhetorical sentiment but a mathematical one. Sure, the surface-level stats don’t look appealing for RIVN stock whatsoever. Since the start of the year, shares of the electric vehicle manufacturer have lost more than 24%. Barchart’s Technical Opinion indicator rates the equity as a 32% Weak Sell.
Fundamentally, the picture appears to worsen. We’re talking about an enterprise that burns cash in a brutally competitive space with multiple simultaneous strategic pivots. Beyond the immediate financial concerns, Rivian suffers from an unclear path to profitability. So, it’s not terribly surprising that among conservative investors, RIVN stock has lost much credibility.