Rivian Automotive, Inc. R&D increased by 8.0% to $458M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.2%, from $381M to $458M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows relatively stable performance with a -2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on future growth and innovation, while lower spending might suggest a shift toward cost-cutting or a mature product cycle.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent investments in the design, engineering, and testing of new vehicle platforms...
Peer comparison
Commonly tracked by technology and automotive firms to gauge innovation intensity relative to peers.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $394M | $441M | $726M | $547M | $543M | $452M | $402M | $496M | $444M | $529M | $526M | $461M | $428M | $350M | $374M | $381M | $410M | $453M | $424M | $458M |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.9% | +64.6% | -24.7% | -0.7% | -16.8% | -11.1% | +23.4% | -10.5% | +19.1% | -0.6% | -12.4% | -7.2% | -18.2% | +6.9% | +1.9% | +7.6% | +10.5% | -6.4% | +8.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.8% | +2.5% | -44.6% | -9.3% | -18.2% | +17.0% | +30.8% | -7.1% | -3.6% | -33.8% | -28.9% | -17.4% | -4.2% | +29.4% | +13.4% | +20.2% |
Range$350M – $726M
CAGR+3.2%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s r&d?
- Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) reported r&d of $458M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s r&d increased by 20.2% year-over-year, from $381M to $458M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s r&d has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.85B to $1.67B.
- What does r&d mean?
- The costs associated with developing new products and improving existing technologies.