EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Net (loss) income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.	$	(10,062)	$	254,656
Preferred stock dividends	(2,002)		(1,749)
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders	$	(12,064)	$	252,907
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	27,855,033		26,972,275
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:
Restricted stock units and warrants	—		1,738,093
Diluted	27,855,033		28,710,368
Basic (loss) income per common share	$	(0.43)	$	9.38
Diluted (loss) income per common share	$	(0.43)	$	8.81