Best Stocks to Buy: Tesla vs. Rivian

By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Jul 8, 2024 at 9:30AM

NASDAQ: RIVN

Rivian Automotive

Market Cap

$14B

Today's Change

(-3.69%) -$0.47

Current Price

$12.39

Price as of August 1, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET

Tesla and Rivian have been making headlines on positive news lifting share prices.

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Tesla (TSLA -1.69%) and Rivian (RIVN -3.69%) to determine the better stock to buy today.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 4, 2024. The video was published on July 6, 2024.

About the Author

A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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