RIOTFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 21 Wall Street analysts covering Riot Platforms, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +20.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 21 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Riot Platforms, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (89): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Quality (14): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RIOT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $20 → $22 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $36 → $43 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | $30 → $35 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $23 → $30 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | $25 → $40 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Macquarie | Maintains | Outperform | $30 → $35 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $29 → $30 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $23 → $25 |
| 28 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $37 → $35 |
| 28 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Overweight | $36 |
| 8 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $21 → $28 |
| 8 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 June 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 May 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Chardan Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. RIOT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Sept 2026, Riot Platforms, Inc. returned +42.5% against +17.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 12% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Riot Platforms, Inc. has a market value of $9.1B and an enterprise value of $9.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $674.5M. The latest quarter grew 13.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$1.3B, a −196.3% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.1B.
Riot Platforms, Inc. spent $6.2M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 27.2×; forward P/E: −25.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Riot Platforms, Inc. employs 816 people — $827K of revenue per employee.
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The Motley Fool article examines Bitcoin's historical four-year boom-and-bust cycle, suggesting that based on past patterns, Bitcoin may have already reached its bottom and could be positioned for a rally in 2027.
Why it matters — As a Bitcoin mining company, Riot Platforms' performance is closely tied to Bitcoin's price, so potential price cycles could affect its operations and outlook.
Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) closed at $24.18 on the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.81% change from its previous close and outperforming the broader market.
Why it matters — A RIOT watcher would care because the stock's gain above the broader market reflects a positive trading session for the company relative to the wider market.
Morgan Stanley identified companies, including SpaceX, as potential beneficiaries of the intensifying artificial intelligence-related power shortage facing America's electric grid.
Why it matters — As an electricity-intensive Bitcoin mining company, RIOT's operations could be affected by broader power availability constraints tied to rising AI demand.
Crypto-linked equities are jumping as Bitcoin reaches fresh multi-month highs, lifting the broader digital-asset market. The item highlights how the six most-watched crypto stocks are reacting to the rally.
Why it matters — As a crypto-mining company, Riot Platforms' stock performance is closely tied to Bitcoin's price, so a Bitcoin rally lifting the digital-asset market can be relevant to RIOT investors.
FXEmpire's forecast highlights a bull flag breakout in RIOT's price action, describing a strengthened setup where a move above $22.87 could open a path toward $27.85.
Why it matters — RIOT watchers would care because the technical analysis points to potential upward share-price movement tied to a key breakout level.
The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Riot Platforms, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $22 to $45. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 21 analysts covering Riot Platforms, Inc., 20 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Riot Platforms, Inc. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 21 Sept 2026, Riot Platforms, Inc. ranks 26 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +20.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Riot Platforms, Inc. 26 out of 100 as at 21 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Riot Platforms, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RIOT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $22 to $45 over the next 12 months.
Riot Platforms, Inc. returned +42.5% over the 12 months to 22 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Riot Platforms, Inc. is a digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining company that develops, owns, and operates large-scale data centers and power assets in the United States.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 22 Sept 2026): "History Says This Is What Will Happen With Bitcoin in 2027". The Motley Fool article examines Bitcoin's historical four-year boom-and-bust cycle, suggesting that based on past patterns, Bitcoin may have already reached its bottom and could be positioned for a rally in 2027.
Riot Platforms, Inc. is a digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining company that develops, owns, and operates large-scale data centers and power assets in the United States. The company’s core activities focus on Bitcoin mining, supported by engineering capabilities that design and manufacture electrical infrastructure, power distribution equipment, and custom engineered products. Riot Platforms also provides data center services and scalable infrastructure for high-density computing workloads, serving sectors tied to energy, industrial operations, utilities, and government. Its vertically integrated model combines mining operations with in-house engineering and fabrication, allowing the company to manage critical parts of its infrastructure footprint. Headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado, Riot Platforms plays a significant role in the Bitcoin mining ecosystem and in the broader market for digital infrastructure and electrical engineering solutions.
CEO Mr. Jason Les · 816 employees · United States · https://www.riotplatforms.com
