24/7 Wall St. Insights
- Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock has collapsed again for several reasons.
- Also: 2 Dividend Legends to Hold Forever.
After a brief recovery in July, Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock collapsed again and went down 42% for the year, while the market was 19% higher. Its problems are the same ones it has had since its founding: It is too small to factor in what has become a problematic electric vehicle (EV) market, and its losses are stupendous.
What’s happened recently?
Rivian had a fire on one of the lots where it stores its vehicles. The cause is under investigation.
Rivan recently stopped production at one of its plants. The plant makes trucks for major partner Amazon. The reason given was a shortage of parts. Amazon owns 16% of Rivan’s inventory, and its total order for Rivian vehicles could hit 100,000.
Rivian’s production chief, Tim Fallon, quit and went to Jeep, weakening Rivian’s management structure. He will lead Jeep’s EV business, which competes with Rivian.
Next, Rivian had a challenging second quarter. Vehicle production was only 9,616, a staggeringly small number.
Finally, the company lost $1.5 billion in the most recent quarter, adding to its string of billion-dollar loss quarters.
Three EV Stocks With Troubles Ahead
ALERT: Take This Retirement Quiz Now (Sponsored)
Take the quiz below to get matched with a financial advisor today.
Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests.
Here’s how it works:
1. Answer SmartAsset advisor match quiz
2. Review your pre-screened matches at your leisure. Check out the advisors’ profiles.
3. Speak with advisors at no cost to you. Have an introductory call on the phone or introduction in person and choose whom to work with in the future
Take the retirement quiz right here.
Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.
Latest from 24/7
