Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Rivian Automotive recorded quarterly Research & Development of $458.0 million in Q1 2026, up 8.02% quarter-over-quarter from $424.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 20.21% year-over-year from $381.0 million in Q1 2025.
Rivian Automotive's Research & Development history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $458.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 20.21% year-over-year to $458.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.7 billion (up 13.83% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.7 billion, up 3.41% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $458.0 million for Q1 2026 at Rivian Automotive, up from $424.0 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.
- A 5-year average of $451.6 million and a median of $452.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- On a YoY basis, Research & Development climbed as much as 89.27% in 2022 and fell as far as 44.63% in 2022.
- Rivian Automotive's Research & Development stood at $402.0 million in 2022, then soared by 30.85% to $526.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 28.9% to $374.0 million in 2024, then rose by 13.37% to $424.0 million in 2025, then grew by 8.02% to $458.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $458.0 million, $424.0 million, and $453.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,345.47 Bn | 1,300.79 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | General Motors | 75.49 Bn | 53.10 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ferrari | 72.44 Bn | 70.64 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 66.63 Bn | 36.17 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - |
| 5 | Stellantis | 29.57 Bn | -7.31 Bn | 5.19 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 21.06 Bn | 16.25 Bn | 119.00 Mn | 458.00 Mn |
| 7 | China Yuchai International | 16.90 Bn | 15.88 Bn | 317.01 Mn | -124.48 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 8.12 Bn | 11.12 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Xpeng | 4.61 Bn | 1.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Li Auto | 4.13 Bn | -4.66 Bn | 733.67 Mn | -431.37 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 394.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 289.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 255.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 220.00 Mn |