NASDAQ:RIOT Riot Platforms (RIOT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.49 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$24.32 -0.17 (-0.71%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 PM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$24.31▼$25.0750-Day Range$11.83▼$25.3452-Week Range$7.93▼$25.86Volume11.13 million shsAverage Volume19.46 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.26 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$24.70Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) is a technology-driven company specializing in Bitcoin mining and digital asset infrastructure. The company designs, builds and operates large-scale data centers that deploy specialized, high-performance computing equipment to secure and validate transactions on the Bitcoin network. Riot’s business model combines in-house mining operations with hosting services for third-party miners. At its core, Riot Platforms leverages proprietary algorithms and advanced hardware, including state-of-the-art ASIC miners, to maximize the number of Bitcoins mined. Beyond direct mining, the company offers colocation services, power management and maintenance support to institutional clients looking for turnkey digital asset solutions. Riot also maintains a treasury of Bitcoin on its balance sheet, aligning its interests with long-term network growth. The company traces its origins to 2000 under the name BiOptix, Inc., later transitioning to Riot Blockchain, Inc. in 2017 as it pivoted from biotech to blockchain technology. In early 2022, management rebranded the business as Riot Platforms to reflect an expanded focus on broader digital asset infrastructure and services. Over time, the company has scaled capacity by adding new phases to its flagship data centers and investing in next-generation mining equipment. Headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado, Riot Platforms operates mining facilities primarily in the United States, including large-scale sites in Texas and Arkansas. The executive leadership team is led by CEO Jason Les, who brought extensive operations and technology experience to the role in 2021. Under his guidance, Riot continues to pursue low-cost power markets and data center expansions to support its growth in the digital currency sector.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Riot Platforms Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks37th Percentile Overall ScoreRIOT MarketRank™: Riot Platforms scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 732nd out of 880 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingRiot Platforms has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 17 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Riot Platforms is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageRiot Platforms has been the subject of 11 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 ($2.08) to ($0.65) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Riot Platforms is -9.28, 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 -9.28, 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 3.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Riot Platforms' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted17.51% 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 3.26, 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 16.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.45 News SentimentRiot Platforms has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Riot Platforms this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest164 people have searched for RIOT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 356% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added Riot Platforms to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 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 $4,408,250.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders6.93% 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 Stock News HeadlinesIs Riot Platforms (RIOT) the Best Aschenbrenner Stock To Buy?May 23 at 8:51 AM | finance.yahoo.comIs Riot Platforms (RIOT) the Best Aschenbrenner Stock To Buy?May 23 at 5:51 AM | insidermonkey.comGoldman Sachs just told you what to buy (most people missed it)Goldman Sachs just revealed that 40% of AI data centers will be crippled by electricity shortages by 2027 - not chips, not funding, but power. Demand is growing 15% per year and the grid can't keep up. One small company makes the exact equipment these data centers need. They're sitting on $1.5 billion in orders, their hardware is already inside Musk's Colossus, and the stock still trades like a name nobody's heard of. Analyst Dylan Jovine is releasing the ticker for free.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Riot Platforms Links Bitcoin Mining With AI Data Center GrowthMay 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRiot Platforms rises as AI data-center optimism builds and bitcoin firmsMay 20, 2026 | quiverquant.comQCleanSpark (CLSK) Climbs 9.3% as Analyst ‘Highly Optimistic’May 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHIVE Digital Rockets 34%, T1 Energy Jumps 20% on Aschenbrenner Buzz, but CleanSpark, Riot, CoreWeave Stay QuietMay 18, 2026 | 247wallst.comThe Great Chip Divide: AI Chip War Pivots from Hype to Execution (RIOT)Intel's strategic M&A and leadership changes signal a fundamental turnaround as AMD continues to secure significant enterprise AI and cloud deployments.May 5, 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 start of the year. Since then, RIOT shares have increased by 93.3% and is now trading at $24.49. How were Riot Platforms' earnings last quarter? Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The technology company reported ($1.44) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.33) by $1.11. The technology company earned $167.22 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $130.51 million. Riot Platforms had a negative net margin of 132.76% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.78%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Riot Platforms' major shareholders? Riot Platforms' top institutional investors include Situational Awareness LP (3.04%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.86%), Value Aligned Research Advisors LLC (1.37%) and Mizuho Markets Americas LLC (1.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Soo Il Benjamin Yi, William Richard Jackman, Jason Les, Ryan D Werner, Colin M Yee, Hannah Cho, Lance Varro D'ambrosio 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), Marathon Digital (MARA) and Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2026Today5/25/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal 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 (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 RIOT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. RIOT has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - MISC SVCS Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:RIOT CIK1167419 Webwww.riotblockchain.com Phone(303) 794-2000Fax303-798-8332Employees340Year Founded2017Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Riot Platforms$24.70 High Price Target$30.00 Low Price Target$17.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($2.64) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$663.18 million Net Margins-132.76% Pretax Margin-132.81% Return on Equity-28.78% Return on Assets-21.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio1.08 Quick Ratio1.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$653.27 million Price / Sales14.18 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.33 per share Price / Book3.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares378,151,000Free Float351,945,000Market Cap$9.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.72 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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