EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net (loss) income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.	$	(140,159)	$	75,676	$	(150,221)	$	330,332
Preferred stock dividends	(2,002)		(1,789)		(4,004)		(3,538)
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders	$	(142,161)	$	73,887	$	(154,225)	$	326,794
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	28,051,570		27,344,184		27,953,845		27,159,257
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:
Restricted stock units and warrants	—		1,324,281		—		1,531,187
Diluted	28,051,570		28,668,465		27,953,845		28,690,444
Basic (loss) income per common share	$	(5.07)	$	2.70	$	(5.52)	$	12.03
Diluted (loss) income per common share	$	(5.07)	$	2.58	$	(5.52)	$	11.39