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RIOT Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Riot Platforms · Financial Services · Capital Markets
RIOT live signal snapshot
RIOT last traded at $18.28, up 1.11% on the session, trading 39.7% below its 52-week high of $30.32 and 59.0% above its 52-week low of $11.50. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates RIOT a BUY, at 77% model confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $19.06 (4.3% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, RIOT reads 73.6, above the 70 line traders treat as overbought, so a breather would not be unusual. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.82) — upward momentum is accelerating. With the 50-day average at $18.14, 6.3% under the 200-day's $19.34, the longer-term trend structure is still negative.
The average 12-month target from 22 Wall Street analysts is $32.24 (range $19.00–$50.00) — 76.4% upside from where RIOT trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 21 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 1 Hold).
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About Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) is a capital markets company in the financial services sector, headquartered in Castle Rock, CO, United States. Riot Platforms, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a Bitcoin mining company in the United States. It has a market value of about $6.9 billion and roughly 816 full-time employees. With a beta of 3.98, the stock has historically swung more than the overall market.
RIOT performance vs. the market
Year to date, RIOT has gained 44.3%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the financial services sector fund XLF (+7.0%). On a one-year view it is up 5.5%, 6.0 points worse than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +9.7% in the last month against −4.8% over three months.
| Period | RIOT | Sector (XLF) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +9.7% | +7.0% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −4.8% | +0.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +44.3% | +7.0% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +5.5% | +10.7% | +11.5% |
Riot Platforms financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Riot Platforms reported revenue of $181 million and net income of $4 million (a 2.2% net margin). Revenue was up 0.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at trailing earnings of $-4.12 per share. Trailing free cash flow was −$755 million, and total debt equals 32% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $181M | $4M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $174M | −$237M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $167M | −$500M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $153M | −$691M |
RIOT vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest financial services peers, RIOT's +44.3% year-to-date return beats 5 of them. None of them has done better this year.
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | $18.28 | +44.3% | — | BUY |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $190.61 | +7.4% | 15.1 | BUY |
| The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) | $926.81 | +5.4% | 13.3 | BUY |
| The Charles Schwab (SCHW) | $92.78 | −7.1% | 15.9 | HOLD |
| Robinhood Markets (HOOD) | $84.58 | −25.2% | 39.0 | HOLD |
| IREN Limited (IREN) | $20.84 | −44.8% | — | HOLD |
RIOT stock: common questions
What is the RIOT stock price target?
22 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $32.24, in a range of $19.00–$50.00, versus a recent price of $18.28. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $19.06 over the next month.
Is RIOT a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates RIOT a BUY at 77% confidence. Among analysts, 21 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 1 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has RIOT stock performed this year?
Year to date, RIOT has gained 44.3%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the financial services sector fund XLF (+7.0%). On a one-year view it is up 5.5%, 6.0 points worse than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +9.7% in the last month against −4.8% over three months.
What is RIOT's 52-week high and low?
RIOT has traded between $11.50 and $30.32 over the past 52 weeks; at $18.28 it is 39.7% below its 52-week high of $30.32 and 59.0% above its 52-week low of $11.50.
What sector is RIOT in, and who are its peers?
RIOT is in the financial services sector (capital markets). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Morgan Stanley (MS), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), The Charles Schwab (SCHW), Robinhood Markets (HOOD).
How accurate is the RIOT forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines RIOT's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.