Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) posted Research & Development of $458.0 million for Q1 2026, up 8.02% sequentially from $424.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 20.21% YoY from $381.0 million in Q1 2025.
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has 7 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $458.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 20.21% year-over-year to $458.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.7 billion (up 13.83% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.7 billion, up 3.41% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $458.0 million in Q1 2026 per RIVN's latest filing, from $424.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $547.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $350.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $451.6 million, with a median of $452.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The widest YoY moves for Research & Development: up 89.27% in 2022, down 44.63% in 2022.
- Rivian Automotive's Research & Development stood at $402.0 million in 2022, then surged by 30.85% to $526.0 million in 2023, then declined by 28.9% to $374.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 13.37% to $424.0 million in 2025, then rose by 8.02% to $458.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows RIVN's Research & Development at $458.0 million in Q1 2026, $424.0 million in Q4 2025, and $453.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn | -421.43 Mn |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn | 458.00 Mn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn | -394.63 Mn |
| 7 | Nio | 12.31 Bn | 9.20 Bn | 704.43 Mn | -273.27 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 91,500.01 Bn | -17,004.89 Bn | -2,535.42 Bn |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn | 335.67 Mn |
| 10 | China Yuchai International | 1.74 Bn | 678.93 Mn | 317.01 Mn | -124.48 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 |