Riot Platforms (RIOT) News Today

Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) saw its shares rise today on a mix of upbeat earnings beats, bullish investor activity and growth plans, even as some analysts caution over operational challenges in Q2.

• Positive Sentiment: Riot Platforms swung to a profit in Q2 FY2025 after last year’s loss, marking a return to profitability for the first time in the fiscal period. Riot Platforms Swings to Q2 Profit
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options trading saw investors buy 189,495 RIOT call options on Friday—about a 38% jump over typical daily volume—signaling strong bullish sentiment in the derivatives market.
• Positive Sentiment: RIOT outlined a 26% hash rate growth target and strategic data center expansion following a key leadership hire, highlighting its commitment to scaling mining operations. Riot outlines 26% hash rate growth target and strategic data center expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 EPS of $0.57 crushed the Zacks consensus loss estimate of $0.19 per share, marking a significant upside surprise for the mining giant. RIOT Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Riot reported $219.5 million in net income and $495.3 million in adjusted EBITDA for Q2, underscoring strong cash generation and operational leverage. Riot Platforms Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Associated Press released RIOT’s Q2 2025 financial results along with operational and financial highlights, providing a broad overview of performance. AP News: Riot Platforms Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The full Q2 2025 earnings call transcript is now available, offering insights from management and analyst Q&A. RIOT Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: A slide deck summarizing RIOT’s Q2 results and strategic outlook was published for investors’ review. Q2 Results Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks provided an analysis of how RIOT’s Q2 key metrics compared to both Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures. Key Metrics Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat report noted RIOT’s $0.57 EPS and $152.99 million revenue beat, though net margins remained deeply negative. View Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Seeking Alpha warn that a favorable BTC revaluation masked tougher underlying Q2 operational performance for RIOT, pointing to cost and efficiency headwinds. BTC Revaluation Masks A Tough Q2
• Negative Sentiment: One MSN report notes that RIOT missed certain Wall Street forecasts, leading to a pullback in shares post-earnings. Bitcoin mining giant disappoints Wall Street forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Benzinga reported that shares stumbled despite the earnings report, reflecting investor caution after the Q2 release. Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Reports Q2 Earnings, Shares Stumble