Rivian Stock Drops After Solid Results. Investors Are Waiting for This. -- Barrons.com
Rivian had a busy quarter, reporting a narrower-than-expected first-quarter loss, which is good news. Investors don't care right now. They are focused on the R2.Rivian reported late Thursday an adjusted operating loss, which is gross profits less adjusted operating expenses, of $621 million from sales of $1.4 billion. Wall Street was expecting a $819 million loss on $1.4 billion in sales, according to FactSet. A year ago, Rivian reported an adjusted loss of $424 million on $1.2 billion in sales.Quarterly gross profit was $119 million, better than the $56 million analysts projected.The narrower loss and better gross profit show solid cost control. Sales are up with deliveries. Rivian delivered 10,365 vehicles in the first quarter, up from 8,640 delivered in the first quarter of 2025.Rivian stock rose initially after results were released but gave up the gains, falling 8.4% on Friday to $15.32, while the S&P 500 rose 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%.Shares were up abou