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Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Rivian Automotive, Inc. Shares (Basic) increased by 5.3% to 1.2B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.9%, from 1.1B to 1.2B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shares (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 74.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in weighted shares indicates share issuance, which can dilute existing ownership, while a decrease indicates share buybacks.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, weighted by the amou...

Peer comparison

Changes in share counts are common for companies raising capital to fund growth or issuing stock-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value101M101M204M901M908M918M913M930M942M952M947M978M1B1B1B1.1B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B
QoQ Change+0.0%+102.0%+341.7%+0.8%+1.1%-0.5%+1.9%+1.3%+1.1%-0.5%+3.3%+2.4%+1.3%-0.1%+12.2%+1.6%+5.6%-2.8%+5.3%
YoY Change+799.0%+808.9%+347.5%+3.2%+3.7%+3.7%+3.7%+5.2%+6.3%+6.5%+7.0%+16.3%+15.4%+20.3%+17.1%+9.9%
Range101M1.2B
CAGR+69.8%
Avg YoY Growth+129.6%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s shares (basic)?
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) reported shares (basic) of 1.2B in Q1 2026.
How has Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s shares (basic) increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from 1.1B to 1.2B.
What is the long-term trend for Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s shares (basic)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s shares (basic) has grown at a 74.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 507M to 4.7B.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of common shares held by investors throughout the reporting period.