RIOT Form 4/A: 20,345 Shares Disposed; Power of Attorney Added
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Riot Platforms, Inc. reported an amended Form 4 showing an officer disposition of common stock. On 07/01/2025 the reporting person sold 20,345 shares at a per‑share price of $11.27, reducing their direct holdings to 802,785 shares.
The amendment filed on 07/03/2025 adds a Power of Attorney (Exhibit 24) and explains the sold shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding upon vesting of restricted shares. The form is signed by an attorney‑in‑fact on 10/10/2025.
Positive
- Transparent disclosure of the disposition and the reason for share withholding (tax obligations)
- Amendment attached Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney), improving record completeness
Negative
- Reduction in direct holdings by 20,345 shares could modestly lower insider ownership concentration
Insights
Officer disposed 20,345 shares; amendment adds Power of Attorney.
The transaction is a disposition of 20,345 shares at $11.27 on 07/01/2025
The amendment clarifies administrative details by attaching a Power of Attorney and notes the shares were withheld to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock; this is an administrative, not an operating, disclosure. Watch filings for additional changes in direct holdings or further amendments over the next few reporting cycles.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 20,345 | $11.27 | $229K |
Footnotes (1)
- This Form 4 amendment is being filed solely to add the Power of Attorney, attached as Exhibit 24. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted shares of the Issuer's common stock.