B. Riley Financial (RILY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

B. Riley Financial, Inc., headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a diversified financial services company offering a broad range of advisory and investment solutions to individual, corporate and institutional clients. Since its founding in 1997 by Bryant E. Riley, the firm has expanded its capabilities across two primary segments: financial solutions and operations solutions. Its financial solutions segment provides investment banking services, equity research, merger and acquisition advisory, corporate finance, restructuring advisory and private capital solutions.

In addition to traditional investment banking, B. Riley’s operations solutions segment delivers specialized services including auction, appraisal, professional liquidations, third-party logistics and digital marketing to support clients in maximizing the value of their assets. Through its subsidiary Great American Group, the firm conducts global auctions and valuations for businesses undergoing restructuring or needing asset realization services. B. Riley also offers strategic consulting via FocalPoint Partners, providing management advisory and interim executive services to middle-market companies.

Over time, B. Riley Financial has grown through a series of acquisitions and strategic investments. The acquisition of FBR & Co. in 2017 enhanced its equity research and trading platforms, broadening its reach with institutional investors. The company’s diversified model allows it to serve clients across various industries—including retail, industrial manufacturing and healthcare—primarily throughout North America, with selected international engagements.

Led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Bryant E. Riley, B. Riley Financial emphasizes an entrepreneurial approach to tailor solutions that address complex financial and operational challenges. The firm’s integrated platform seeks to leverage cross-disciplinary expertise, providing clients with cohesive guidance from initial valuation through to execution and post-transaction management.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.35 to $5.89
• 50-Day Range: $3.26 to $6.91
• 52-Week Range: $2.67 to $7.43
• Volume: 721,690 shs
• Average Volume: 1.15 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $175.68 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

B. Riley Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

B. Riley Financial scored higher than 3% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 300th out of 305 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for B. Riley Financial.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of B. Riley Financial is -0.23, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of B. Riley Financial is -0.23, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

34.38% of the float of B. Riley Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

B. Riley Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in B. Riley Financial has recently decreased by 4.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

B. Riley Financial does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

B. Riley Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

34.38% of the float of B. Riley Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

B. Riley Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in B. Riley Financial has recently decreased by 4.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for B. Riley Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for RILY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added B. Riley Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, B. Riley Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

32.90% of the stock of B. Riley Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

50.20% of the stock of B. Riley Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RILY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RILY shares performed this year?

B. Riley Financial's stock was trading at $4.59 at the start of the year. Since then, RILY stock has increased by 25.5% and is now trading at $5.76.

How were B. Riley Financial's earnings last quarter?

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 13th. The asset manager reported ($7.74) EPS for the quarter. The asset manager earned $201.38 million during the quarter.

Who are B. Riley Financial's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of B. Riley Financial include Group One Trading LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC (0.59%), Federated Hermes Inc. (0.59%) and Jane Street Group LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Bryant R Riley, Andrew Moore, Randall E Paulson, Agostino Robert P D, Michael Joseph Sheldon, Kenneth M Young, Renee E Labran and Tamara Sue Brandt.
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How do I buy shares of B. Riley Financial?

Shares of RILY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of B. Riley Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that B. Riley Financial investors own include BMO Capital Markets (), Stifel Nicolaus (), Wunderlich (), Standpoint Research (), Duncan Williams (), Soleil Securities () and Sterne Agee CRT ().

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Auction/Valuation Services
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RILY
• CIK: 1464790
• Web: www.brileyfin.com
• Phone: (310) 966-1444
• Fax: 310-966-1448
• Employees: 2,383
• Year Founded: 1997

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($25.42)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$764.27 million
• Net Margins: -85.67%
• Pretax Margin: -104.79%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -28.33%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.94
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $838.60 million
• Price / Sales: 0.21
• Cash Flow: $0.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.67
• Book Value: ($14.95) per share
• Price / Book: -0.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,500,000
• Free Float: 20,463,000
• Market Cap: $175.68 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.46