Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 22.71x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for RIOT is at 4.55. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for RIOT is 325.42M, and currently, shorts hold a 24.15% of that float. The average trading volume for RIOT on March 17, 2025 was 30.35M shares.
RIOT) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT) has surged by 6.98 when compared to previous closing price of 7.31, but the company has seen a -6.57% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. marketbeat.com reported 2025-03-14 that The cryptocurrency market is officially crashing as marketwide bearish sentiment triggers a sell-off among speculators. While the current cryptocurrency crash has been bad news for tokens and blockchain stock values, some investors are taking it as an opportunity to add high-tech holdings to their portfolios.
RIOT’s Market Performance
Riot Platforms Inc (RIOT) has experienced a -6.57% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -29.93% drop in the past month, and a -29.55% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 7.79%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 9.08% for RIOT. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -15.25% for RIOT stock, with a simple moving average of -22.40% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of RIOT
Piper Sandler, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see RIOT reach a price target of $23. The rating they have provided for RIOT stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 17th, 2024.
Macquarie gave a rating of “Outperform” to RIOT, setting the target price at $15 in the report published on September 25th of the previous year.
RIOT Trading at -28.42% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RIOT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -50.72% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 9.08%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.79%, as shares sank -36.06% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -25.52% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RIOT fell by -6.57%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -24.59% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $9.23. In addition, Riot Platforms Inc saw -23.41% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at RIOT starting from Cho Hannah, who proposed sale 12,000 shares at the price of $7.70 back on Mar 14 ’25. After this action, Cho Hannah now owns shares of Riot Platforms Inc, valued at $92,410 using the latest closing price.
Marleau Hubert, the Director of Riot Platforms Inc, sale 61,000 shares at $9.58 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that Marleau Hubert is holding 5,000 shares at $584,380 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RIOT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.41 for the present operating margin
- 0.04 for the gross margin
The net margin for Riot Platforms Inc stands at 0.29. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 4.35, with 3.49 for asset returns.
Based on Riot Platforms Inc (RIOT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.16 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.42. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.56.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 324.18 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.16. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.21for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.1. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.74.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Riot Platforms Inc (RIOT) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
