Rivian Stock (RIVN) Surges on AI, Autonomy, and R2 Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) is back in the spotlight on December 19, 2025, with the EV maker’s stock trading around $20.28 after a sharp move higher that traders are tying to a fast-building narrative: Rivian isn’t just an EV brand anymore—it wants to be a software-defined vehicle company with recurring revenue from autonomy and services. Barron’s That story has been gathering steam for a week, starting with Rivian’s Autonomy & AI Day announcements and continuing into today’s fresh Wall Street upgrade. But behind the rally, the investment debate is still the same classic Rivian puzzle: Can the company execute