Stock Market Today, Feb. 13: Rivian Automotive Surges After Q4 Results Beat Expectations

By Howard Smith – Feb 13, 2026 at 4:50PM ESTNASDAQ: RIVNRivian AutomotiveMarket Cap$17BToday's Changeangle-down(26.64%) $3.73Current Price$17.73Price as of February 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM ETOn Feb. 13, 2026, an earnings beat, strong 2026 delivery outlook, and R2 launch plans sharpened the market's focus on Rivian's growth path.ExpandNASDAQ: RIVNRivian AutomotiveToday's Change(26.64%) $3.73Current Price$17.73Key Data PointsMarket Cap$17BDay's Range$16.46 - $18.4852wk Range$10.36 - $22.69Volume5.2MAvg Vol38MGross Margin-159.38%Electric-vehicle (EV) maker Rivian Automotive (RIVN +26.64%) closed Friday at $17.73, up 26.64%. The stock jumped after Q4 2025 results topped expectations and management paired upbeat 2026 delivery guidance with its R2 SUV launch commentary, which investors are watching as a key growth driver.Trading volume reached 126.7 million shares, about 224% above its three-month average of 39.1 million shares. Rivian Automotive IPO'd in 2021 and has fallen 82% since going public.How the markets moved todayS&P 500 (^GSPC +0.05%) inched up 0.05% to 6,836, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.22%) slipped 0.22% to 22,547. Within automobiles & auto parts, industry peers Tesla (TSLA +0.06%) closed at $417.44 (+0.09%), while Lucid Group (LCID +3.68%) finished at $10.28 (+3.63%), posting more modest gains than Rivian.What this means for investorsRivian beat Q4 expectations with revenue of $1.3 billion, helping to fuel the more than 25% surge in shares today. Management also guided investors to expect more than a 50% jump in 2026 deliveries. Analysts had expected about a break-even gross profit from $1.2 billion in sales. Rivian reported a strong $120 million gross profit in the quarter. 2026 will be a transformational year for the EV maker. The R2 will display the company’s latest technology and should become Rivian’s signature vehicle. Investors buying the stock today are betting that consumer demand is there for the SUV. A more affordable starting price of about $45,000 is expected to be officially announced on March 12 when more details are released. Read NextFeb 13, 2026 •By Howard SmithWhy Rivian Stock Rocketed Higher TodayFeb 13, 2026 •By Reuben Gregg Brewer2 Predictions for Rivian in 2026Feb 12, 2026 •By Will EbiefungWhere Will Rivian Stock Be in 5 Years?Feb 9, 2026 •By Ryan Vanzo2 Reasons to Buy Rivian Stock After the 33% PlungeFeb 7, 2026 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerFord and Rivian Announce Big Developments -- but Are They Buys Now?​Feb 7, 2026 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerIs This Once-Hyped EV Stock Finally Worth Considering?About the AuthorHoward Smith is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering technology and industrial stocks. Prior to The Motley Fool, Howard spent nearly 30 years supervising quality and operations in the steel industry, mostly with leading steel company Nucor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from Lafayette College and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins University.TMFBuilt2LastStocks MentionedRivian AutomotiveNASDAQ: RIVN$17.73 (+26.64%) $+3.73TeslaNASDAQ: TSLA$417.32 (+0.06%) $+0.25Lucid GroupNASDAQ: LCID$10.29 (+3.68%) $+0.36*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.