Rivian (RIVN) director awarded 17,445 RSUs in stock-based grant

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Schwartz Sanford Harold reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rivian Automotive director Sanford Harold Schwartz received an equity award of 17,445 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A common stock. The award carries no purchase price and represents stock-based compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.

The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Schwartz has elected to defer issuance of the underlying shares until his termination of service as a director, at which time the RSUs will settle in Class A common shares. Following this grant, he holds 211,810 shares of Class A common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Schwartz Sanford Harold

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	17,445	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 211,810 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 17,445 RSUs Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 211,810 shares

3 metrics

RSU grant size 17,445 RSUs Award of restricted stock units to director

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share RSUs granted as compensation with no purchase price

Shares held after grant 211,810 shares Total Class A common stock directly owned post-transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vest, settle, defer the issuance

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents an award of 17,445 restricted stock units ("RSUs") which will vest"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

vest financial

"RSUs which will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

settle financial

"The RSUs will settle in shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock"

defer the issuance financial

"The Reporting Person has elected to defer the issuance of the shares"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Available on EDGAR 06/23/2026 - 04:35 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/23/2026 - 04:35 PM

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^*

Schwartz Sanford Harold

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/22/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	06/22/2026		A		17,445⁽¹⁾	A	$0	211,810	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of 17,445 restricted stock units ("RSUs") which will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. The Reporting Person has elected to defer the issuance of the shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock underlying the RSUs until the Reporting Person's termination of service as a director of the Issuer. The RSUs will settle in shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon such termination of service.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jamie Chung, Attorney-in-Fact	06/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Rivian (RIVN) director Sanford Harold Schwartz report in this Form 4?

Sanford Harold Schwartz reported receiving 17,445 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Rivian Class A common stock as a compensation award, with no cash paid per share and a resulting direct holding of 211,810 shares after the grant.

Is the Rivian (RIVN) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 17,445 restricted stock units, not a market purchase or sale. These RSUs are compensation-based equity that vest over time and do not involve buying or selling shares in the open market.

When do Sanford Harold Schwartz’s 17,445 Rivian RSUs vest and settle?

The 17,445 restricted stock units vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Settlement into Rivian Class A common shares occurs upon Schwartz’s termination of service as a director, reflecting his deferral election for share issuance.

How many Rivian (RIVN) shares does Sanford Harold Schwartz hold after this RSU grant?

After the grant of 17,445 restricted stock units, Sanford Harold Schwartz directly holds 211,810 shares of Rivian Class A common stock. This total reflects his direct ownership position reported immediately following the compensation award transaction.

Does the Rivian (RIVN) Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The described Form 4 involves a grant of restricted stock units and does not reference any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The transaction is characterized as a compensation-related award rather than pre-planned market trading activity.