Rivian Tumbles, First Solar Rises, Fiserv Gains on Report of Banks’ Interest for Unit

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Rivian (RIVN) tumbled after the electric vehicle maker said it will sell 75 million shares to fund equity contributions related to a US Department of Energy loan. The offering would raise about $1.5 billion at the closing price of $20.14 per share, with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. leading the share sale.
- First Solar (FSLR) shares rise after Deutsche Bank upgraded the company to buy from hold. First Solar is a “fundamentally strong business for investors looking for a US based panel production company along with a strong balance sheet,” writes analyst Corinne Blanchard.
- Fiserv (FISV) shares gain after the Wall Street Journal reported that big Wall Street banks have held preliminary discussions about a deal to acquire a debit network owned by the financial-technology company. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC Financial Services Group were the banks involved in the discussions, according to the WSJ.

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