Rivian (RIVN) CFO granted 528,402 options and 264,201 RSUs in equity awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rivian Automotive Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough received new equity-based compensation consisting of stock options and restricted stock units. She was granted 528,402 stock options with an exercise price of $14.91 per share, expiring on March 20, 2036, which will vest annually as to 25% of the underlying shares over the four anniversaries of March 20, 2026.

She also received 264,201 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock, scheduled to vest on each of the sixteen quarterly anniversaries after February 15, 2026. Following these grants, her direct holdings of Class A Common Stock increased to 957,059 shares. All reported transactions were compensation-related awards rather than open-market purchases.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McDonough Claire

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

14600 MYFORD ROAD

(Street)

IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92606

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE [ RIVN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/20/2026		A		264,201(1)	A	$0	957,059	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	$14.91	03/20/2026		A		528,402		(2)	03/20/2036	Class A Common Stock	528,402	$0	528,402	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of 264,201 restricted stock units ("RSUs") which will vest on each of the next sixteen quarterly anniversaries after February 15, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date.

2. The stock option will vest annually as to 25% of the underlying shares over the next four anniversaries of March 20, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jamie Chung, Attorney-in-Fact	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Rivian (RIVN) CFO Claire McDonough receive?

Claire McDonough received 528,402 stock options and 264,201 restricted stock units. The options carry a $14.91 exercise price, while each RSU represents one share of Class A Common Stock, providing long-term, performance-linked compensation.

How do Claire McDonough’s new Rivian (RIVN) stock options vest?

The 528,402 stock options vest annually in 25% increments over four years. Vesting dates are tied to the four anniversaries of March 20, 2026, encouraging multi‑year retention and alignment with Rivian’s long-term performance.

When will Claire McDonough’s Rivian (RIVN) RSUs vest?

The 264,201 restricted stock units vest gradually over sixteen quarterly anniversaries after February 15, 2026. This creates a steady stream of potential share deliveries over four years, linking compensation to ongoing service and company progress.

What is the exercise price and expiration for Rivian (RIVN) CFO’s options?

The granted stock options have an exercise price of $14.91 per share and expire on March 20, 2036. They become exercisable as they vest, giving the CFO a long-dated opportunity to benefit from potential future share price appreciation.

How many Rivian (RIVN) shares does Claire McDonough hold after these grants?

After the reported awards, Claire McDonough directly holds 957,059 shares of Rivian’s Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects her beneficial ownership position as disclosed, highlighting significant personal equity exposure to the company’s performance.

Were the Rivian (RIVN) CFO’s transactions open-market purchases or compensation grants?

The transactions were compensation-related equity grants, not open-market purchases. Both the stock options and RSUs were reported with code “A” for awards, indicating grants as part of her executive compensation package rather than discretionary buying in the market.