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RIOT

Riot Platforms, Inc.

Financial Services · Capital Markets

21.90$ +7.5% vs. previous close Closing price · As of: Sep 17, 2026

Ownership

Ownership Structure

Who owns Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 93.0% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 81.6%.

Institutional ownership ?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings. 81.6%
Insiders ?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself. 7.6%
Float ?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders. 93.0%
Short % of float ?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices. 15.0%
Shares Outstanding ?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap. 375Mio.

Largest Shareholders

Institutions

Institutions RIOT
Name Stake (%) Shares Change (%) Date
BlackRock Inc 7.90 29,652,705 +1.9 03/31/2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 5.78 21,685,659 +0.0 03/31/2026
Situational Awareness LP 4.56 17,100,000 +48.7 06/30/2026
Starboard Value LP 4.14 15,544,576 +22.0 03/31/2026
FMR Inc 4.00 15,014,625 +17.3 03/31/2026
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.96 14,865,081 +0.0 03/31/2026
Situational Awareness Partners LP 3.07 11,502,137 +0.0 03/31/2026
State Street Corp 2.45 9,189,730 +3.2 03/31/2026

Funds

Funds RIOT
Name Stake (%) Shares Change (%) Date
Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest 2.89 10,841,811 +0.3 07/31/2026
iShares Russell 2000 ETF 2.43 9,121,558 -0.6 08/31/2026

Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.

Insider holdings

Insider holdings RIOT
Person Role Shares Value As of Type
Les Jason CEO 4,944,637 108,287,550 $ Jul 31, 2026 direct
Howell Stephen Mitchell Jr. COO 1,834,408 40,173,535 $ Aug 12, 2026 direct
Werner Ryan D. SVP, CAO 699,493 15,318,897 $ Aug 5, 2026 direct

Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.

Insiders

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
Aug 12, 2026 Howell Stephen Mitchell Jr. COO Other 21,198 0.00
Aug 5, 2026 Werner Ryan D. SVP, CAO Sell 2,501 23.53 58,849
Aug 5, 2026 Werner Ryan D. SVP, CAO Sell 9,802 22.82 223,682
Aug 5, 2026 Werner Ryan D. SVP, CAO Sell 35,430 21.98 778,751
Jul 31, 2026 Howell Stephen Mitchell Jr. COO Other 153,162 20.17 3,089,278
Jul 31, 2026 Werner Ryan D. SVP, CAO Other 148,500 20.17 2,995,245
Jul 31, 2026 Les Jason CEO Other 2,896,921 20.17 58,430,897
Jul 7, 2026 Werner Ryan D. SVP, CAO Sell 7,596 21.93 166,580
Jul 7, 2026 Werner Ryan D. SVP, CAO Sell 10,232 21.22 217,123

Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →

Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.

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