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Special Report
Rivian Posts Biggest Gain Since IPO After Q4 2025 Earnings
Reported by Leo Miller. Article Posted: 2/17/2026.
Key Points
- Rivian Automotive just provided a big win to shareholders, seeing its stock surge more than 25% after its latest earnings report.
- The company posted a strong profit beat, with its gross margin holding up despite a huge drop in vehicle deliveries.
- With the release of its R2 vehicle, Rivian sees deliveries rising over 50% in 2026, but other concerns remain.
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Aspiring electric vehicle contender Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) just had one of its best single-day performances on record, with the stock jumping nearly 27% on Feb. 13. The move came as investors reacted to its latest earnings report, released the previous day. Outside of its November IPO — when shares closed up 29% — this was Rivian’s largest one-day gain.
Rivian was initially priced very aggressively. Even after the recent spike, the stock remains more than 75% below its IPO price of $78. Despite broad enthusiasm for EV adoption, few EV makers have built consistently profitable businesses and generated strong shareholder returns. Rivian is trying to change that narrative.
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Below is a closer look at the firm’s latest report that helped spark the rally, and what it could mean going forward.
Rivian Beats on Net Loss, Shows Gross-Margin Resilience
In Q4 2025, Rivian generated revenue of $1.29 billion, down 26% year-over-year (YOY) but slightly ahead of estimates of $1.27 billion. The company reported an adjusted loss per share of $0.54, a 15% increase in the loss YOY, yet materially better than the $0.68 loss analysts expected.
Rivian delivered this better-than-expected result largely by sustaining a relatively strong gross margin. Automotive gross margin was 9%, down only slightly from 10% in Q4 2024. That modest decline is notable because vehicle deliveries fell 31% YOY and vehicle production fell 14% YOY — volumes that would ordinarily depress margin as fixed costs are spread over fewer units.
Two factors helped preserve margins. During 2025, Rivian’s average selling price (ASP) per vehicle rose by about $5,500, and automotive cost of goods sold (COGS) fell roughly $9,500 per unit for the full year. Lower materials costs, plus the company’s move to the Gen 2 R1 architecture, were the main drivers of the COGS improvement. The Gen 2 shift could represent a structural cost advantage, but commodity pricing — especially volatile lithium prices — could cause future swings.
Deliveries Expected to Rise in 2026 as R2 Ramps Up
Rivian provided upbeat forward guidance tied to the launch of its next-generation R2 vehicle, which remains on track for initial deliveries in Q2 2026. At the midpoint of guidance, management expects to deliver about 64,500 vehicles across all models, roughly a 53% increase versus 2025.
However, profitability improvement may be modest in the near term. Rivian forecasts adjusted EBITDA of -$1.95 billion at the midpoint, only about 5% better than 2025’s -$2.06 billion. It also projects capital expenditures of $2 billion at the midpoint, a 17% increase compared with 2025.
Management expects most deliveries to occur in the second half of 2026 as R2 production scales. The R2 launch will pressure profitability in Q2 and Q3, but Rivian expects to exit 2026 with a positive automotive gross profit.
The company’s stated “North Star” is reaching 4,000 deliveries per week from its Normal, Illinois facility — a pace that would support the company’s aim of adjusted EBITDA profitability in 2027. Four thousand deliveries per week equates to roughly 208,000 units per year, however, which is far above the 2026 guidance midpoint. Hitting that level will require strong execution and strong consumer demand for R2.
Analysts See Moderate Upside After the Report
The consensus price target for Rivian sits at $17.62, nearly in line with its Feb. 13 close of $17.73. Still, many analysts revised their views upward after the earnings release: MarketBeat found only one analyst who lowered a target and several who raised theirs.
Two firms upgraded the stock — UBS Group from Sell to Neutral and Deutsche Bank from Hold to Buy. Among price targets issued after earnings, the average was $19, implying roughly 7% upside from the recent close, with targets ranging from $15 to $25. That spread highlights meaningful divergence among analysts on Rivian’s prospects.
Overall, Rivian’s report gave investors reasons for optimism, but whether the recent rally is durable remains uncertain. Ultimately, demand for R2 and the company’s ability to execute the ramp will be the main drivers of Rivian’s trajectory. As 2026 unfolds, the market should get a clearer read on the stock’s long-term potential.
Special Report
Verizon: Your Total Return Leader for 2026 Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight
Reported by Thomas Hughes. Article Posted: 2/9/2026.
Key Points
- Verizon’s early-2026 rally is being reinforced by unusually strong volume and bullish technical signals, setting up a credible breakout from its long-standing trading range.
- A clear shift toward stronger subscriber momentum—supported by upbeat 2026 targets—improves the odds that cash flow and dividend coverage stay durable.
- Analyst upgrades, higher price targets, and steady institutional buying are aligning with the fundamentals, increasing the likelihood of continued upside if execution holds.
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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is up roughly 15% year-to-date as of early February and is shaping up to be a leader for total-return investors.
Its nearly 6% yield appears secure, and the stock—poised for a meaningful breakout—could gain another 50% over a two- to three-year horizon.
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The primary catalyst is CEO Dan Shulman, whose leadership has reinvigorated subscriber growth and strengthened the long-term outlook for this communications stock. Investors should, however, monitor execution on network investments and pricing discipline as the turnaround progresses.
Verizon Market Heats Up, On Track for Significant Breakout
The stock’s price action since the Q4 2025 release in late January has been aggressively bullish. The market rallied more than 15% over three weeks, moving from the low to the high end of its trading range. Key positives include a spike in volume to historical highs and technical indicators signaling a strong buy. Stochastic and MACD show bullish crossovers near the bottom of their ranges, suggesting a strengthening market with plenty of room to move higher and upside potential.
On technical targets, the base case projects a move roughly equal to the February rally—about $17—while the bull case implies a 45% upside from the breakout point. That scenario would put the stock near, and potentially above, historical highs if business momentum persists. Valuation also looks attractive: Verizon trades near 9x its 2026 earnings, roughly half its historical peak multiple.
Analysts and Institutions Drive VZ Market, Point to New Highs
Analyst sentiment has supported the rally. Following Q4 results, analysts issued 11 positive revisions out of a 20-analyst field. The least favorable responses were two affirmed ratings—one at Moderate Buy—and an above-consensus price target. The rest included two upgrades to Buy/Outperform equivalents and seven price-target increases.
Overall coverage remains steady, sentiment is firming, and the bullish bias is strengthening. Consensus forecasts are moving higher and now point toward the high end of the mid-$50s.
Institutional activity is another important tailwind. Institutions own more than 60% of the shares and were net buyers every quarter of 2025 and in January 2026. Net purchases exceeded $2 for every $1 sold, creating a solid support base for the stock.
If fundamentals hold, analysts and institutions suggest new highs are only a matter of time. When they occur, technical targets should drive further gains irrespective of where analysts place their long-end estimates, and VZ could sustain a bullish revision cycle.
Verizon Indicates Pivot With Q4 Results, 2026 Guidance
Verizon delivered a solid report and robust guidance, buoyed by CEO Shulman’s confident, consumer-focused approach. The company reported $36.4 billion in revenue, up 2% year over year and about 50 basis points above expectations, driven by a six-year high in net subscription additions. Strength appeared across consumer and business segments, supporting growth and margins.
Margin trends are mixed: marketing expenses and 5G build-out are weighing on margins, but results still beat expectations and were supported by guidance. Adjusted EPS of $1.09 comfortably exceeded MarketBeat’s consensus, helping enable balance-sheet improvement while maintaining dividends. For 2026, the company targets net additions two to three times last year’s level, a six-year high in free cash flow, and a low-end EPS guide of $4.95 (versus a $4.77 consensus). That EPS guide may be conservative given the momentum seen in Q4 2025.
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