RIOT vs SDGR Stock Comparison
Compare RIOT and SDGR across AIQ Score, fundamentals, valuation, momentum, risk, analyst expectations and current market evidence.
What is the main difference between RIOT and SDGR?
SDGR leads the current stock comparison as Schrödinger, Inc., with the clearest separation coming from quality and the broader AIQ evidence mix.
AlgovestIQ AIQ Comparison
Riot Platforms, Inc. vs Schrödinger, Inc.
SDGR leads
SDGR leads by 13 AIQ points, primarily on Quality and Value, but the lead has narrowed from 25 points over 30 sessions. Wall Street currently favors RIOT on target upside.
Competitive: 5 of 6 evidence groups support SDGR, its lead is narrowing, and its current signal state is conflicted.
Riot Platforms, Inc.
Schrödinger, Inc.
The Algovestiq AIQ Score currently favors SDGR over RIOT, 52 versus 39 as of Sep 11, 2026. SDGR's advantage is driven primarily by stronger quality and value, while RIOT holds the stronger momentum profile. SDGR also shows the stronger technical structure relative to its 50-day moving average, though analyst target upside currently favors RIOT. 5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor SDGR today, and the comparison is rated Competitive on stability: the leader's advantage has been narrowing. SDGR lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 25 to 13 points over 30 sessions.
Compare Riot Platforms, Inc. and Schrödinger, Inc. across the Algovestiq AIQ Score, valuation, quality, momentum, risk, technicals and analyst expectations.
Performance over time
Price-return comparison using available daily close history.
Total return comparison
Growth of $10,000
Based on available close-price history. Distribution reinvestment is not added unless already reflected in the source series.
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AIQ Factor Divergence
Where the two separate, on the four dimensions behind the AIQ Score. Bars read outward from a shared zero: further from the centre is a wider gap.
- Quality28 vs 51SDGR +23
- Value34 vs 52SDGR +18
- Risk Resilience31 vs 43SDGR +12
- Momentum63 vs 57RIOT +6
5 of 6 evidence groups favor SDGR. SDGR’s edge is concentrated in quality and value; RIOT keeps a meaningful momentum edge.
What changed since the last close
Latest scored session 2026-09-10, compared against the prior scored session 2026-09-09.
Largest factor move: Momentum -9
No new signals fired.
Largest factor move: Momentum -1
No new signals fired.
SDGR's lead widened by 2 AIQ points in the latest snapshot.
Deeper signal detail for each name lives on its own signals page — RIOT and SDGR both carry a full feed there.
The central trade-off
SDGR (Schrödinger, Inc.): the stronger current systematic profile, led by quality and value.
RIOT (Riot Platforms, Inc.): the counter-case, on momentum, analyst expectations — but at materially higher volatility, 90.4% against 69.8%.
The AIQ Score and Wall Street therefore point in different directions on this pair.
Which one fits your objective
The same two names rank differently depending on what you are optimizing for. All six reads are shown at once — none of them is hidden behind a toggle.
Balanced
SDGRSDGR on the overall AIQ Score, which weights Quality and Value most heavily.
Growth
SDGRSDGR on combined revenue and EPS growth.
Value
SDGRSDGR on the peer-relative Value factor, by 18 points.
Momentum
RIOTRIOT on the Momentum factor, by 6 points.
Lower downside
SDGRSDGR on Risk Resilience, by 12 points.
Analyst upside
RIOTRIOT on implied upside to the consensus price target.
AIQ vs Wall Street
The model and the Street disagree here: AIQ favors SDGR, analyst targets favor RIOT. That disagreement is the most useful thing on this page.
| Measure | RIOT | SDGR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implied upside to target | +46.7% | -0.1% | RIOT has more room |
| Target dispersion | +50.8% | 0% | Lower is tighter analyst agreement |
| Consensus | Buy | Buy | Context, not a primary driver |
| Analysts covering | 7 | 1 | Higher coverage generally improves confidence |
The two are measuring different things. The AIQ Score reads current fundamentals, valuation, trend and risk; analyst targets price forward expectations. A divergence of this kind is either a contrarian opportunity or a sign the model is missing something already priced in — it is worth resolving before acting on either.
Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions. Dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
AIQ Agreement Matrix
5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor SDGR. A wide gap backed by one group is a weaker case than a narrow gap backed by five.
| Evidence group | Favors | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ Score | SDGR | 39 vs 52 |
| Fundamentals | SDGR | EPS growth 52.8% vs 109.9%; TTM ROE -48.4% vs -16.4%; gross margin -13.8% vs 56.9%; operating margin -89.1% vs -59.2% |
| Valuation | SDGR | Value 34 vs 52 |
| Technicals | SDGR | Price vs 50-day 3.7% vs 8.7%; vs 200-day 11.5% vs 24.2% |
| Risk Resilience | SDGR | Risk Resilience 31 vs 43 |
| Analyst expectations | RIOT | Target upside 46.7% vs -0.1% |
✓ agrees with the overall verdict · ✕ points the other way. Groups marked “not covered” lack data on one or both of RIOT and SDGR and are excluded from the count.
AIQ Decision Stability
The two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
- The AIQ gap is wide at 13 points. (supports the conclusion holding)
- 5 of 6 covered evidence groups point the same way. (supports the conclusion holding)
- The leader's advantage has been narrowing. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- The leader is throwing conflicting signals. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
Stability combines the score gap, how broadly the evidence agrees, how steady the lead has been across daily snapshots, the current signal state on both names, and analyst dispersion on SDGR.
How the comparison changed
119 daily snapshots · May 4 – Sep 10SDGR lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 25 to 13 points over 30 sessions.
- Today
- SDGR +13
- 39 vs 52
- 7 sessions ago
- SDGR +16
- 40 vs 56
- 30 sessions ago
- SDGR +25
- 33 vs 58
- 90 sessions ago
- SDGR +26
- 31 vs 57
The lead has not changed hands in this window.
AIQ Signal Divergence
Only the signals that bear on the head-to-head. A conflicted name is carrying bullish and bearish rules at the same time — the technical evidence is not pointing one way.
4 bullish / 0 bearish / 2 neutral
- Golden Cross Active — bullish, trend, long horizon (10.22%)
- Bollinger Band Squeeze — neutral, volatility, short horizon
- EMA Ribbon Expansion Bullish — bullish, trend, medium horizon
3 bullish / 1 bearish / 2 neutral, conflicted
- Golden Cross Active — bullish, trend, long horizon (15.61%)
- Bollinger Band Squeeze — neutral, volatility, short horizon
- EMA Ribbon Expansion Bullish — bullish, trend, medium horizon
SDGR leads the comparison while carrying a conflicted signal state, which is one reason the stability rating is not higher.
Price vs model alignment
Whether the latest session's price move confirms what the model did over the same session, or contradicts it.
Price is up while the AIQ Score moved down 2 points over the same session — price and model disagree (price +2.48%, AIQ -2 points).
Neither the price nor the AIQ Score moved enough in the latest session to confirm or contradict the other (price +1.17%, AIQ 0 points).
What would flip this result
A state, not a forecast. These are the specific, observable changes that would reverse the verdict — not a price prediction.
- 1RIOT closes the Quality gap — currently 23 points behind, the largest single contributor to SDGR's edge.
- 2RIOT's Bollinger Band Squeeze turns directional — it is neutral today and would confirm a change in trend.
- 3SDGR's conflicting signal state resolves bearish — it currently carries 3 bullish and 1 bearish rules at once.
- 4The narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 12 points over 30 sessions, and a further 13-point move would eliminate SDGR's advantage entirely.
The full evidence
Every number behind the verdict. The leader is called above each group so you are not left to solve it from the table.
Fundamentals
SDGR leads on balance| Metric | RIOT | SDGR |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 4.2% | 0.5% |
| EPS growth (YoY) | 52.8% | 109.9% |
| Gross margin | -13.8% | 56.9% |
| Operating margin | -89.1% | -59.2% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | -48.4% | -16.4% |
| Debt to equity | 0.13 | 0.33 |
Performance
RIOT leads 4 of 6 windows| Metric | RIOT | SDGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week (5 sessions) | 12.4% | -10% |
| 1 month (20 sessions) | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| 3 months (63 sessions) | -13% | 32.9% |
| 6 months (126 sessions) | 41.5% | 47.7% |
| Year to date | 65.4% | 5.1% |
| 1 year (252 sessions) | 55.9% | -3.3% |
Technicals
SDGR has the stronger structure| Metric | RIOT | SDGR |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 49.9 | 45.2 |
| ADX (14) | 13.5 | 32.8 |
| Price vs 50-day | 3.7% | 8.7% |
| Price vs 200-day | 11.5% | 24.2% |
| Volatility (1M, annualized) | 90.4% | 69.8% |
Risk
SDGR is the more resilient| Metric | RIOT | SDGR |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | 3.75 | 1.59 |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.75 | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.3 | 0.23 |
| Max drawdown | -46.9% | -50.8% |
| Current drawdown | -27% | -16.5% |
| Annualized volatility | 88.5% | 55.1% |
| Value at risk (95%) | -8.6% | -5.3% |
Straight answers
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Which is better, RIOT or SDGR?
On the Algovestiq AIQ Score, SDGR is the stronger of the two as of Sep 11, 2026, scoring 52 against RIOT's 39. The edge comes from quality and value. RIOT is not without a case — it holds the better momentum profile, which matters more if that is the objective you are optimizing for. This is a systematic score, not a recommendation: it ranks the two on the same evidence, it does not know your holding period or tax position.
Is RIOT or SDGR the better buy right now?
SDGR carries the stronger systematic profile as of Sep 11, 2026, and the comparison is rated Competitive — 5 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. A Competitive rating means the two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
Why does the AIQ Score favor SDGR over RIOT?
The composite weights Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk Resilience. SDGR leads Quality by 23 points; SDGR leads Value by 18 points; SDGR leads Risk Resilience by 12 points. Where the two split, the factor with the larger weight carries the result.
Which has more analyst upside, RIOT or SDGR?
Analyst price targets imply +46.7% upside for RIOT and -0.1% for SDGR, so the Street currently favors RIOT. That points the opposite way to the AIQ Score, which favors SDGR. The two are measuring different things: the model reads current fundamentals, valuation, trend and risk; the Street is pricing forward expectations. A divergence of this kind is either a contrarian opportunity or a sign the model is missing something the analysts have already priced — it is the single most useful row on this page to investigate. Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions, and dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
Which is better value, RIOT or SDGR?
SDGR is the better-valued of the two on the peer-relative Value factor. SDGR on the peer-relative Value factor, by 18 points. The Value factor reads valuation relative to sector peers and to the company's own fundamental quality, so it is not the same as simply having the lower multiple.
Which has stronger growth, RIOT or SDGR?
SDGR on combined revenue and EPS growth. Growth here is measured on reported revenue and earnings, not on forward estimates — it describes what the businesses have delivered, not what the Street expects next.
Which has stronger momentum, RIOT or SDGR?
RIOT on the Momentum factor, by 6 points. Momentum is one of the four weighted factors in the AIQ composite. It has documented persistence over three- to twelve-month horizons, which makes it a timing input rather than a reason to hold something indefinitely.
Which is riskier, RIOT or SDGR?
SDGR is the more resilient of the two, so the other name carries the higher downside risk. SDGR on Risk Resilience, by 12 points. Risk Resilience is a weighted factor in the composite; position sizing usually responds to it more usefully than the buy/avoid decision does.
Is RIOT more profitable than SDGR?
SDGR leads on the comparable margin measures — gross margin -13.8% vs 56.9%; operating margin -89.1% vs -59.2%; ttm roe -48.4% vs -16.4%.
Is SDGR's lead over RIOT getting stronger or weaker?
SDGR lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 25 to 13 points over 30 sessions. This is measured from 119 daily comparison snapshots between 2026-05-04 and 2026-09-10. The lead has not changed hands in that window.
What would change the RIOT vs SDGR verdict?
The result is a state, not a forecast, so it changes when the underlying evidence changes. Concretely: RIOT closes the Quality gap — currently 23 points behind, the largest single contributor to SDGR's edge; RIOT's Bollinger Band Squeeze turns directional — it is neutral today and would confirm a change in trend; SDGR's conflicting signal state resolves bearish — it currently carries 3 bullish and 1 bearish rules at once; the narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 12 points over 30 sessions, and a further 13-point move would eliminate SDGR's advantage entirely.
What do the current signals say about RIOT and SDGR?
RIOT: 4 bullish / 0 bearish / 2 neutral. SDGR: 3 bullish / 1 bearish / 2 neutral, conflicted. A conflicted state means bullish and bearish rules are active on the same name at once — the technical evidence is not pointing one way, and a decision taken on it carries more timing risk. The most decision-relevant rule on RIOT is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon). On SDGR it is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon).
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How this comparison is scored
The Algovestiq AIQ Score composites four factors — Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk, each carrying a fixed weight. Sentiment is reported separately as SentimentPulse and is not folded into the composite. Scores refresh every trading day, and this page regenerates from the latest snapshot rather than being written once.
The verdict names a leader, states how broadly six independent evidence groups agree, and rates how durable that conclusion is given the score gap, its recent trajectory and the current signal state on both names.
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