Compared to Estimates, Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended September 2025, Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) reported revenue of $180.23 million, up 112.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.26, compared to -$0.54 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +7.31% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $167.96 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.19, the EPS surprise was +236.84%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Riot Platforms, Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Quantity of Bitcoin mined: 1,406 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1,389.Revenue- Bitcoin Mining: $160.79 million versus $152.7 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +138.2% change.Revenue- Engineering: $19.1 million versus $14.8 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +51.1% change.Revenue- Other revenue: $0.34 million versus $0.78 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -92.7% change.Gross Profit- Engineering: $12.21 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.43 million.Gross Profit- Bitcoin Mining: $65.03 million compared to the $77.39 million average estimate based on four analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Riot Platforms, Inc. here>>>Shares of Riot Platforms, Inc. have returned +17.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks