Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) reported revenue of $1.56 billion, up 78.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.70, compared to -$1.03 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 billion, representing a surprise of +6.98%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.78%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.72.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Rivian Automotive performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Delivery volume: 13,201 versus 12,750 estimated by four analysts on average.Revenue- Software and services: $416 million compared to the $364.04 million average estimate based on five analysts.Revenue- Automotive: $1.14 billion versus $1.09 billion estimated by five analysts on average.Gross Profit- Software and services: $154 million versus $125.08 million estimated by three analysts on average.Gross Profit- Automotive: $-130 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $-175.4 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Rivian Automotive here>>>Shares of Rivian Automotive have returned -2.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks