NASDAQ:RIOT Riot Platforms (RIOT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.95 -0.52 (-2.42%) Closing price 09/14/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.55 -0.40 (-1.91%) As of 04:56 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Riot Platforms Stock (NASDAQ:RIOT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Riot Platforms alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$20.09▼$21.4150-Day Range$17.79▼$23.8652-Week Range$11.50▼$30.32Volume11.07 million shsAverage Volume15.53 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.86 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$30.24Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Riot Platforms, Inc. is a vertically integrated Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado. Its primary business is operating large-scale data centers that use specialized computing equipment to validate transactions on the Bitcoin network and earn Bitcoin rewards. The company develops and operates mining facilities in Texas, including its Rockdale and Corsicana sites. Riot also manages the supporting infrastructure required for its operations, including power procurement, electrical systems, cooling, and data-center construction. Its strategy emphasizes access to reliable, low-cost power and the ability to adjust consumption in response to grid conditions. Riot Platforms was originally established as Bioptix, Inc. and shifted its focus toward blockchain technology and cryptocurrency mining during the late 2010s. It operated as Riot Blockchain before adopting the Riot Platforms name in 2022. Jason Les serves as the company’s chief executive officer, and Benjamin Yi is executive chairman.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Riot Platforms Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreRIOT MarketRank™: Riot Platforms scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 340th out of 595 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingRiot Platforms has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 18 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialRiot Platforms has a consensus price target of $30.24, representing about 44.3% upside from its current price of $20.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageRiot Platforms has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Riot Platforms' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Riot Platforms are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.71) to ($1.20) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Riot Platforms is -5.39, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Riot Platforms is -5.39, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRiot Platforms has a P/B Ratio of 2.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Riot Platforms' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted14.99% of the float of Riot Platforms has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRiot Platforms has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.01, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Riot Platforms has recently increased by 3.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldRiot Platforms does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthRiot Platforms does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media1.7 / 5News Sentiment-0.32 News SentimentRiot Platforms has a news sentiment score of -0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Riot Platforms this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 70 people have searched for RIOT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Riot Platforms to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Riot Platforms insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,092,746.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders7.82% of the stock of Riot Platforms is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions40.27% of the stock of Riot Platforms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Riot Platforms' insider trading history. Receive RIOT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Riot Platforms and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(RIOT) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for InvestorsSeptember 14 at 7:55 PM | finance.yahoo.comDan Loeb’s Third Point Increased Its Reported Hut 8 Stake and Disclosed Riot Debt ExposureSeptember 12 at 10:20 AM | finance.yahoo.comSmall Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power GridA small Colorado company has secured rights to technology that could prevent the U.S. public power grid from collapsing — and billionaire Sam Altman is now an investor. This under-the-radar firm is drawing serious attention from those watching the energy infrastructure space closely. | Altimetry (Ad)Why the Market Dipped But Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) Gained TodaySeptember 8, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAPLD Slides 36% in 3 Months: Should Investors Exit or Hold the Stock?September 7, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRiot Platforms Stock Could Extend Today's RallySeptember 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Riot Platforms (RIOT) Is Down 5.0% After Bitcoin Collateral Release Fuels AI Funding HopesSeptember 1, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 08/10 - 08/14 (RIOT)Stocks eye a third winning week as strong earnings from SoundHound, Albemarle and CAVA offset mixed results, with MarketBeat analysts covering NVIDIA, Lockheed Martin, GE Vernova and more.August 15, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines RIOT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RIOT shares performed this year? Riot Platforms' stock was trading at $12.67 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, RIOT stock has increased by 65.4% and is now trading at $20.95. How were Riot Platforms' earnings last quarter? Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) announced its earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The technology company reported ($0.68) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.30) by $0.38. The technology company had revenue of $174.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $154.31 million. Riot Platforms had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.36% and a negative net margin of 196.28%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Riot Platforms' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Riot Platforms include Situational Awareness LP (4.56%), California State Teachers Retirement System (2.87%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.39%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (0.91%). Insiders that own company stock include William Richard Jackman, Jason Les, Ryan D Werner, Hannah Cho and Hubert Marleau. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Riot Platforms? Shares of RIOT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Riot Platforms own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Riot Platforms investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Zomedica (ZOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), MARA (MARA) and Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2026Today9/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 RIOT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. RIOT has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Software Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:RIOT CIK1167419 Webwww.riotplatforms.com Phone(303) 794-2000Fax303-798-8332Employees816Year Founded2017Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Riot Platforms$30.24 High Price Target$43.00 Low Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+44.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.87 Research Coverage23 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.89) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$663.18 million Net Margins-196.28% Pretax Margin-196.38% Return on Equity-48.36% Return on Assets-35.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27 Current Ratio1.59 Quick Ratio1.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$647.43 million Price / Sales12.14 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$7.69 per share Price / Book2.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares375,260,000Free Float345,914,000Market Cap$7.86 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.82 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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