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RIOT·Riot Platforms Inc.

$15.05
-1.61 (-9.69%)
High
$16.90
Open
$16.01
Market Cap
6.20B
52W High
$30.32
Low
$15.03
P. Close
$15.05
P/E
-
52W Low
$11.20
Fwd P/E
-18.88
DailyIQ Est.
$33.56
Inst. Ownership
44.2%
Short Interest
12.97%
Days to Cover
2.8
Technical Score (1D)
32
BEARISH
News Sentiment
46
MIXED
On Oct 13, Riot Platforms, Inc. closed at $16.70, up 1.4% from the prior session, outperforming the S&P 500’s slight decline. The Nasdaq and Dow also fell that day, but RIOT’s gain was modest. Over the past month, the stock had dropped 21.38%, lagging the broader market. Analysts were awaiting the upcoming earnings report, which was expected to show a negative EPS of $0.33 and a revenue decline of about 11%. The company’s fiscal year outlook remained unchanged, with a projected loss of $2.7 per share.
LOW TARGET
$22 +46.1%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$31 +107.2%
11 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$42 +179.0%
17 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$22.00 - $42.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
6/20/2/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$33.56 (+122.9%)
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Capital Markets
Exchange
NCM
Country
United States
Symbol
RIOT
Description
Riot Platforms is a U.S.-based company primarily focused on Bitcoin mining operations. Its core business involves providing the essential infrastructure required for large-scale Bitcoin mining facilities, with key sites located in Texas and Kentucky. Beyond mining, Riot operates an Engineering segment that designs and manufactures power distribution equipment and custom electrical products. This segment serves a diverse customer base, including commercial, governmental, and industrial clients, as well as those in data centers and alternative energy markets. Riot Platforms, originally established in 2000, offers a vertically integrated approach to Bitcoin mining, encompassing both the computational power and the specialized engineering solutions needed to support it.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
3,526,688 shares
$72.9M
Howell Stephen Mitchell Jr.COO
Gift21,198 shares2026-08-12
Werner Ryan D.SVP, CAO
Sell2,501 shares2026-08-05
Werner Ryan D.SVP, CAO
Sell9,802 shares2026-08-05
Werner Ryan D.SVP, CAO
Sell35,430 shares2026-08-05
Les JasonCEO
Tax Withholding2,896,921 shares2026-07-31
51/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✓Revenue growing year over year
✕Negative net margin
✕Negative operating cash flow
Gross Margin
0.9%
Net Margin
-102.4%
Revenue CAGR
61.9%
Current Ratio
0.96x
Debt / Equity
0.29x
Return on Equity
-23.2%
Earnings Summary
Riot Platforms is a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining operator that also provides engineering solutions for power distribution and custom electrical products. The company’s core business lies in large‑scale mining facilities in Texas and Kentucky, placing it within the Financial Services sector’s Capital Markets sub‑industry. In Q4 2024, Riot posted a strong EPS of $0.44 against an estimate of $0.14, with revenue of $142.56 million, marking a positive earnings surprise. However, Q1 2025 saw a sharp decline to a loss of $0.90 versus an estimate of $-0.21, and revenue rose to $161.39 million, indicating volatility in profitability. Q2 2025 reversed course with a positive EPS of $0.99 against an estimate of $-0.19, while revenue dipped to $152.99 million. Q3 2025 produced a modest EPS of $0.19 versus an estimate of $-0.09, and revenue of $180.23 million. Q4 2025 returned to a loss of $2.03 versus an estimate of $-0.29, with revenue falling to $152.83 million from an estimate of $164.52 million. Q1 2026 continued the loss trend at $-1.44 versus an estimate of $-0.47, but revenue increased to $167.22 million from an estimate of $132.73 million. Historically, Riot’s earnings have been highly cyclical, with frequent swings between positive and negative EPS, while revenue has trended upward in recent quarters. Recent news reports note a 21.38% month‑to‑date decline in share price and analyst expectations of a negative EPS of $0.33 for the upcoming quarter, highlighting earnings pressure.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-2.48$-1.50$-0.52$0.46$1.44Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$-0.30 - -
Q1'26$-0.47$-1.44-206.1%
Q4'25$-0.29$-2.03-597.1%
Q3'25$-0.09$0.19+309.6%
Q2'25$-0.19$0.99+620.7%
Q1'25$-0.21$-0.90-329.4%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$126M$141M$156M$172M$187MQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$160M - -
Q1'26$133M$167M+26.0%
Q4'25$165M$153M-7.1%
Q3'25 - $180M -
Q2'25 - $153M -
Q1'25 - $161M -

Market Data

RIOT Stock Snapshot

BEARISH32/100
$15.05−$1.61 (9.7%)
Market cap
6.20B
Day range
$15.03 – $16.90
News sentiment
46/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$31.20 (+107.2%)
Consensus
Buy · 30 analysts
52-week range+34.4% off low · -50.3% from high
$11.20$30.32
Price $15.05 DailyIQ Est. $33.56

RIOT's technical picture is under pressure, with momentum working against price. Thinner liquidity means moves can extend past what the fundamentals alone justify.

Behaviour On Record

What RIOT's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
64.6% 16th pct
Below its peak
-79.6%
vs 200-day average
-14.8%
Up days (1y)
48%

Riot Platforms Inc. is currently running 64.6% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against RIOT's own 10 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 16th percentile — unusually subdued by its own history, against a typical reading of 93.5%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

RIOT is trading -79.6% below its running peak. Across 9 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -65.1%, and the deepest was -95.0% in 2018. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -14.8% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 45th percentile — close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year RIOT closed higher on 48% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 12 years of records, RIOT finished the month higher 5 of 12 times, with a median return of -3.5% and an average of -1.4%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +25.0% on average, its weakest August at -6.9%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: RIOT has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 756 of 2,593 sessions (29.2% of the time), with the largest gaps running +16.8% and -14.5%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 2,595 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against RIOT's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of RIOT's sector?

Riot Platforms Inc. sits in the Software sector, currently ranked 4th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (weakening).

Sector rank
#4 of 12
Sector state
Weakening
Sector rotation score
73

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for RIOT?

CallsPuts

For Riot Platforms Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 1.42), with at-the-money implied volatility around 87.5%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±6.1% move by that expiry — a range of about $14.31–$16.17.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
1.42
ATM implied volatility
87.5%
Total open interest
51,764
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±6.1% ($14.31–$16.17)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on RIOT?

Morgan Stanley most recently reiterated its rating on Riot Platforms Inc. to Overweight on Oct 12, 2026 with a price target of $36 (from $43). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Morgan Stanley — Overweight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 12, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$43 → $36
Sep 29, 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$28 → $33
Aug 17, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$20 → $22
Aug 13, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$36 → $43
Aug 11, 2026MacquarieMaintainedOutperform$30 → $35
Aug 11, 2026BernsteinMaintainedOutperform$30 → $35
Aug 11, 2026Piper SandlerMaintainedOverweight$23 → $25
Aug 11, 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainedBuy$25 → $40
Aug 11, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedOverweight$23 → $30
Aug 11, 2026NeedhamMaintainedBuy$29 → $30
Jul 28, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedOutperform$37 → $35
Jul 23, 2026Morgan StanleyInitiatedOverweight$36

Peers & ETF holders

RIOT peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

46/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Riot Platforms, Inc. closed the session at $16.70, up 1.4% but still trailing the broader market. The company’s stock had fallen 21.38% over the past month, outpacing the Finance sector’s 3.34% loss. Analysts project a negative EPS of $0.33 and a revenue decline of 10.86% for the quarter, while year‑to‑date earnings are expected to be $2.7 per share lower than the prior year. These forecasts suggest continued weakness in the company’s financial performance.
What did this article say?
Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd reduced Riot Platforms’ price target from $43 to $35.5 while keeping an Overweight rating. The downgrade reflects concerns about the company’s valuation relative to peers. The firm cited recent earnings and market conditions as reasons for the lower target. This adjustment signals a more cautious outlook for the stock.
What did this article say?
Riot Platforms’ share price has surged 84.5% over the past three years, prompting analysts to examine whether the current valuation is justified by the company’s sales base. The firm’s revenue is closely tied to cryptocurrency mining economics, making future earnings dependent on efficient conversion of infrastructure spending into stable sales.
What did this article say?
Morgan Stanley reduced its price target for Riot Platforms to $35.50, citing shifting valuations in the AI infrastructure market and evolving credit conditions for AI trade. The cut follows a broader reassessment of several Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI, though the firm still maintains a positive rating for RIOT. Despite the lowered target, the current share price still implies more than 100% upside relative to the new target. The move reflects concerns over the credit profile of AI-related assets rather than a fundamental change in Riot’s business model.
What did this article say?
Riot Platforms, Inc. closed at $18.54, falling 2.06% and lagging the broader market. The company’s upcoming earnings are expected to report an EPS of –$0.33, a 226.92% decline from the prior year’s quarter. Revenue is projected to fall 10.86% to $160.65 million, while full‑year guidance shows a 38.97% drop in earnings to –$2.71 per share. These negative forecasts signal a material downgrade for the company and are likely to weigh on investor sentiment.
What did this article say?
Riot Platforms Inc experienced a pullback, falling 0.6% to $19.20, marking its ninth loss in ten sessions. The decline brought the shares close to a historically bullish trendline, suggesting a potential rebound. Analysts noted that the stock has traded within 0.75 times the 260‑day moving average's 20‑day ATR, a pattern that historically led to a 19.7% gain within a month. Short interest remains high, with 51.11 million shares representing 14.7% of float. Options were deemed affordable, indicating market participants see upside potential.
What did this article say?
On October 1, Riot Platforms, Inc. closed down 2.63% at $19.62, lagging the broader market. The company’s forecasted earnings per share of –$0.33 and a 10.86% revenue decline for the quarter signaled a weak financial outlook. Analysts noted the negative guidance as a potential drag on investor sentiment ahead of the upcoming earnings release. The dip reflected concerns over the company’s profitability trajectory and its ability to meet market expectations.
What did this article say?
Riot Platforms (RIOT) benefited from a broader crypto rally after Bitcoin crossed $84,000, prompting B. Riley to raise its price target to $33 from $28. The stock advanced 2.2% in early trade, reflecting investor optimism about the company’s pivot toward data center infrastructure. Analysts cited the miner’s 34% decline since June as a concern, but the target hike suggests a belief in a recovery path. The move underscores the sensitivity of crypto‑related equities to Bitcoin’s price movements and sector sentiment.
What did this article say?
B. Riley increased its price target for Riot Platforms to $33 from $28 while keeping a buy rating, reflecting confidence in the company’s growth prospects and recent performance. The upgrade signals a positive outlook for investors and may support the stock’s valuation.

Technical Analysis

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32
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $3.90B combined position · 19 adding, 5 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy31,984,5478.60%$875.74M2026-08-07
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy19,645,2955.28%$537.89M2026-08-13
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy39,910,16910.74%$505.66M2026-01-29
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy9,275,4532.49%$287.79M2026-08-12
Starboard Value LP▼ Sell10,114,5762.72%$276.94M2026-08-14
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.• Hold5,455,2001.47%$149.36M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy5,222,0181.40%$142.98M2026-08-14
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy4,239,4441.14%$116.08M2026-08-14
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy3,959,1031.06%$108.40M2026-08-14
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.▲ Buy3,714,8791.00%$101.71M2026-08-14
Two Sigma Investments, LP▲ Buy3,632,5100.98%$99.46M2026-08-14
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy3,425,5740.92%$93.79M2026-08-13
Wellington Management Group LLP▲ Buy3,412,2580.92%$93.43M2026-08-14
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy3,278,1250.88%$89.76M2026-08-13
Sachem Head Capital Management LP▲ New2,865,0000.77%$78.44M2026-08-14
Egerton Capital (UK) LLP▲ New2,628,7310.71%$71.97M2026-07-21
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell1,995,5480.54%$54.64M2026-09-02
Millennium Management LLC▲ Buy1,674,9000.45%$45.86M2026-08-14
Moore Capital Management, LP▼ Sell1,441,6950.39%$39.47M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell1,295,5330.35%$36.40M2026-08-12
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy1,310,9800.35%$35.89M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▼ Sell926,7490.25%$25.37M2026-08-13
Wells Fargo & Company▲ Buy558,4250.15%$15.29M2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy326,7030.09%$8.95M2026-08-03
Man Group plc▲ Buy296,4550.08%$8.12M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:26.39M sh bought ($723.64M)10.28M sh sold ($281.61M)net +16.10M sh (+$442.03M)