Rivian (RIVN) is trading at $19.76, up around 6% Monday, extending last week’s 10.2% jump after the company posted a strong Q2 delivery report that beat its own guidance by a wide margin.
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The company produced 12,613 vehicles and delivered 12,194 during the quarter ending June 30. That came in well above Rivian’s own forecast of 9,000 to 11,000 deliveries for the period.
Deliveries grew nearly 14% year-over-year. The beat was driven by strength in its electric delivery vans and R1 vehicles, plus the start of R2 deliveries — a milestone the market had been watching closely.
Let's talk about $RIVN, which is up ~10% today and ~30% in the last week…
The company had given Q2 delivery guidance of 9,000-11,000K vehicles. They ended up delivering 12,194!
And more importantly, they raised the full-year total from a guide of 62,000-67,000 to… pic.twitter.com/QAitkuGyr5
— Hamid (@hamids) July 2, 2026
Following the results, Rivian raised its full-year 2026 delivery guidance to between 65,000 and 70,000 vehicles. That’s up from the prior range of 62,000 to 67,000 — a 3,000-unit increase at the midpoint.
It’s a rare clean win for a company that has spent most of its public life missing targets rather than beating them.
Baird reiterated its Outperform rating and held its $23.00 price target following the delivery numbers. At current prices near $18.63 to $19.76, that target implies upside of roughly 23%.
Canaccord and Needham also reiterated Buy ratings, adding to the positive analyst tone around the stock this week.
Baird’s estimate had been the highest on the Street, and Rivian’s delivery figure came in just slightly below it — but still ahead of broader consensus. The firm updated its model to reflect the Q2 figure and kept the rating unchanged.
One caveat analysts flagged: Rivian’s gross profit margin sits at just 1%, which remains a key pressure point even as volumes improve.
The Q2 quarter marked the official start of R2 deliveries. While numbers are still small, the ramp is expected to build through the second half of 2026.
The R2 is a smaller, lower-cost vehicle aimed at a broader consumer base than the R1 trucks and SUVs. Rivian has positioned it as the model that could drive volume at scale.
Commercial van deliveries, part of the EDV program, also contributed to the quarter’s strength. That segment has been a steady performer, though it often gets less attention than the consumer side.
Analysts from Visible Alpha project Rivian will deliver 63,138 vehicles for the full year — slightly below the midpoint of the new guidance range, suggesting some on the Street are still cautious about the ramp.
Rivian will report full Q2 2026 financial results on July 30, after market close. An audio webcast is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET to cover performance and outlook.
RIVN is up 1.8% year-to-date but still sits 12% below its 52-week high of $22.45, reached in December 2025.
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