Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Rivian Automotive's (RIVN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $466.0 million in Q2 2026, up 13.66% year-over-year from $410.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 1.75% quarter-over-quarter from $458.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rivian Automotive has disclosed Research & Development across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $466.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 13.66% year-over-year to $466.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (up 18.88% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.7 billion, up 3.41% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $466.0 million for Q2 2026 at Rivian Automotive, up from $458.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $547.0 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $350.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $452.4 million, with a median of $452.5 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Research & Development was 89.27% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 44.63% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $402.0 million in 2022, then surged by 30.85% to $526.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 28.9% to $374.0 million in 2024, then increased by 13.37% to $424.0 million in 2025, then gained by 9.91% to $466.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $466.0 million in Q2 2026, $458.0 million in Q1 2026, and $424.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,159.10 Bn | 1,115.58 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 2.37 Bn |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 254.03 Bn | 176.04 Bn | 12.27 Bn | - |
| 3 | Honda Motor | 128.49 Bn | 88.36 Bn | 8.46 Bn | -1.53 Bn |
| 4 | General Motors | 75.41 Bn | 50.69 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 5 | Ford Motor | 53.33 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 6.08 Bn | - |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 20.17 Bn | 14.86 Bn | 179.00 Mn | 466.00 Mn |
| 7 | Li Auto | 12.13 Bn | -444.38 Mn | 417.98 Mn | -409.08 Mn |
| 8 | Xpeng | 9.84 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 601.83 Mn | -429.54 Mn |
| 9 | Nio | 8.17 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 870.51 Mn | -316.12 Mn |
| 10 | VinFast Auto | 7.27 Bn | 7.27 Bn | -677,431.76 Bn | -101,004.78 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 466.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 458.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 424.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 453.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 410.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 381.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 374.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 350.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 428.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 461.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 526.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 529.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 444.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 496.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 402.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 452.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 543.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 547.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 726.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 441.00 Mn |