Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week
Riot Platforms shares jumped 16% to $19.24 Friday after the company announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD and purchased 200 acres beneath its Rockdale, Texas facility for $96 million. The lease starts with 25 megawatts of capacity, with options to expand to 200 megawatts. Riot expects about $311 million in contract revenue, with potential to reach $1 billion. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.