Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Rivian Automotive reported a quarterly loss of $0.8 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.65, but an improvement from a loss of $1.21 per share a year ago, indicating a year-over-year improvement in loss figures [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.3 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.19% and showing an increase from $1.16 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Rivian has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Rivian shares have declined approximately 6.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 7.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.71 on projected revenues of $1.39 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$2.45 on revenues of $5.23 billion [7] Industry Outlook - The Automotive - Domestic industry, to which Rivian belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for stocks in this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Rivian's stock performance [5]