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Truist maintains Buy on Rivian shares as revenue beats estimates
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On Thursday, Truist Securities maintained its Buy rating on Rivian (NASDAQ:) Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) with a consistent price target of $26.00. The firm’s stance comes after Rivian announced financial results that featured a topline revenue surpassing expectations and EBITDA that met predictions. However, the electric vehicle maker’s projection for 2024 production fell short of market estimates.
Rivian’s forward-looking production numbers were influenced by a planned shutdown and broader macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. In response to these challenges, Rivian has declared a 10% reduction in its salaried workforce. Analysts anticipate that this significant deviation from expected production levels for the next year will likely impact the company’s stock performance negatively.
The company’s recent financial disclosures and subsequent workforce adjustment reflect the hurdles it faces in scaling up production. Rivian’s acknowledgment of the need to reduce costs through employee cuts provides insight into its strategy to navigate the current economic landscape.
Despite the lower production outlook and the associated workforce reduction, Truist Securities’ valuation of Rivian remains unchanged. The firm’s reiteration of the Buy rating suggests confidence in Rivian’s long-term potential and its position in the electric vehicle industry.
Investors and market watchers will be closely monitoring Rivian’s stock following the announcement, as the company adapts to the evolving automotive market and strives to meet its revised production targets.
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