RIOT Stock — Riot Platforms Inc.
Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT)
RIOT is a low-cost Stock. Fund total return is -96.5% over the past 23.6 years, 1327.8 points behind SPY at 1231.3%.
Riot Platforms is a Bitcoin mining company operating large-scale mining facilities in the United States, along with a complementary engineering segment that designs and manufactures power distribution equipment and electrical products for industrial, data center, and utility customers. The company does not currently distribute dividends to shareholders. This operating company appeals primarily to investors seeking exposure to Bitcoin mining and cryptocurrency infrastructure rather than current income.
RIOT dividend yield and income
Data as of August 28, 2026.
The last ex-dividend date was 10/12/2017. It was paid on 10/18/2017.
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-12 | $1 | — |
| 2017 total | $1 | — |
RIOT performance versus SPY
Data as of August 28, 2026.
Fund total return is -96.5% over the past 23.6 years, 1327.8 points behind SPY at 1231.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 48.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (23.6 years) | -96.5% | -13.20% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 21.90% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -13.20% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 20.60% |
RIOT key facts
Data as of August 28, 2026.
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 01/23/2003
- Last close
- $18.99
- Market cap
- $7,966,747,136
- Average volume
- 17289252.0
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/12/2017
- Payment date
- 10/18/2017
- Beta
- 3.853
- Payout ratio
- 0.0
- Forward P/E
- 20.8768
- EPS
- $-3.84
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 28, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 28, 2026.
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
RIOT risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 48.6%.
Who may consider RIOT — and who may not
RIOT may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
When does RIOT pay a dividend?
The last ex-dividend date was 10/12/2017. It was paid on 10/18/2017.
How has RIOT performed?
Fund total return is -96.5% over the past 23.6 years, 1327.8 points behind SPY at 1231.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 48.6%.
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