Guide to buying Riot stock in Canada

Riot is a capital markets business based in the US. Riot stocks (RIOT) are listed on the NASDAQ, and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

At its last market close, Riot stock price was $23.49, which is a decrease of 7.3% over the previous week. Riot employs 816 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $653.3 million.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Riot stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Riot stock in Canada.

Riot (RIOT) stock summary

Company stock name	Riot Blockchain Inc
Stock ticker symbol	RIOT
Exchange	NASDAQ
Open	$23.71
High	$24.15
Low	$23.08
Close	$23.49
Adjusted closing	$23.49
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	14,048,300
52-week stock price range	$7.93 – $25.86
Where to buy Riot stock	Buy on Questrade

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on May 14, 2026, and all amounts are in USD.

Can I buy Riot stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Riot stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NASDAQ exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Riot stock from within Canada.

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Riot stock chart (NASDAQ: RIOT)

This chart tracks Riot stock price performance over time.

Riot stock price

Riot's stock price at the last available market close was $23.49 (as of May 14, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Riot's stock price was $25.34. A full 30 days ago it was $18.11, and a year ago it was $9.15.

Is Riot stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Riot stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Riot stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Riot stock on the TSX because Riot stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Riot stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol "RIOT."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Riot stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NASDAQ, like Interactive Brokers.

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Riot stock dividends

Riot is not expected to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Has Riot stock ever split?

Riot's stocks were split on a 1:8 basis on March 30, 2016. So, if you had owned 8 shares the day before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Riot stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 87.5% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Riot stocks, which in turn could have impacted Riot's stock price.

How volatile is Riot stock?

Over the last 12 months, Riot's stocks price has ranged from $7.93 to as high as $25.86. Riot's beta measurement of stock volatility is 3.74. For comparison, the market () average beta is 1. This would suggest that Riot's stocks are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Riot's beta stock volatility rating.

Riot Blockchain Inc company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Riot's outstanding shares	$9.3 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$211.3 million
Profit margin	-132.76%
Revenue (TTM)	$653.3 million
Return on assets (TTM)	-12.11%
Return on equity (TTM)	-32.49%
Earnings per share (TTM)	-$2.49
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	$16.76
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	$16.12

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on May 14, 2026.

Riot company profile

Riot Platforms, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a Bitcoin mining company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Bitcoin Mining and Engineering.

The company offers comprehensive and critical infrastructure for bitcoin mining and data center services at its facilities. The company also designs and manufactures power distribution equipment and engineered-to-order electrical products; and electricity distribution product design, manufacturing, and installation services for large-scale industrial and governmental customers, as well as data center, power generation, utility, water, industrial, and alternative energy markets.

The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Castle Rock, Colorado.

• Common company-related questions about Riot

  What percentage of Riot is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 7.616% of Riot stocks are held by insiders and 80.38% by institutions.

  How many people work for Riot?
  Latest data suggests 816 work at Riot.

  When does the fiscal year end for Riot?
  Riot's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Riot based?
  Riot's address is: 3855 Ambrosia Street, Castle Rock, CO, United States, 80109

  What is Riot's ISIN number?
  Riot's international securities identification number is: US7672921050

  What is Riot's CUSIP number?
  Riot's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 045346301

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Riot stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Riot stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Riot stock

• Can I buy Riot stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Riot stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Riot stock in our table here.

• How much is Riot stock worth?

  As of the last market close (on May 14, 2026), Riot stock is worth $23.49 per share.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Riot stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Riot stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Riot stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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