MP Materials Corp. (MP)

US — Basic Materials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MP
  • Rev/Share 1.337
  • Book/Share 13.6625
  • PB 3.809
  • Debt/Equity 0.4193
  • CurrentRatio 8.0479
  • ROIC -0.0382

 

  • MktCap 9223074335.0
  • FreeCF/Share -1.3215
  • PFCF -40.0928
  • PE -77.0073
  • Debt/Assets 0.2626
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE -0.0859

 

  • Rating D+
  • Score 1
  • Recommendation Strong Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade MP Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Overweight -- $71 Dec. 5, 2025
Upgrade MP BMO Capital Markets Market Perform Outperform -- $75 Nov. 24, 2025
Initiation MP Goldman -- Buy -- $77 Nov. 19, 2025
Upgrade MP JP Morgan Neutral Overweight -- -- Nov. 14, 2025
Upgrade MP Deutsche Bank Hold Buy -- $71 Nov. 10, 2025
Resumed MP BMO Capital Markets -- Market Perform -- $76 Oct. 9, 2025
Initiation MP Daiwa Securities -- Outperform -- $80 Sept. 23, 2025
Upgrade MP Jefferies Hold Buy -- $80 Aug. 1, 2025
Resumed MP Morgan Stanley -- Equal Weight -- $65 July 31, 2025
Downgrade MP Jefferies Buy Hold -- $33 July 7, 2025

News

Picking The Winners Of The U.S. Rare Earth Response
CRML, LAC, LYSCF, LYSDY, MP, REMX, SETM, TMQ, USAR, UURAF
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Critical minerals and rare earths are in focus as China tightens export controls, creating strategic risks and investment opportunities for Western supply chains. UCore Rare Metals (UURAF), Critical Metals Corp (CRML), USA Rare Earth (USAR), and Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) are highlighted as top picks poised to benefit from Western decoupling and potential DoD support. Broad exposure via ETFs like REMX or SETM is recommended for most investors, but selective stock picking in this sector could yield outsized returns.

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Defiance Launches MPL: The First 2X Long ETF for MP Materials, Corp.
MP
Published: October 21, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

MIAMI, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MP ETF (Ticker: MPL), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies. The newest addition, MPL, is designed for traders who seek magnified, short-term bullish exposure to MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP), a leading rare earth mining and processing company.

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Ride the Rare Earth Stock's Trade Wave?
CLF, LAC, MP, TMQ, USAR
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The hottest trade of late hasn't been in AI, instead, stocks of companies that are engaged in the production or servicing of rare earth minerals and elements have taken the spotlight.

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MP Materials Shares Dip Again. How It's Ending a Wild Week for Rare Earth Stocks.
MP
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

MP surged earlier this week as tensions between the U.S. and China escalated after Beijing tightened export controls on certain rare earth materials

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Trump Wants to Own America
F, GM, INTC, LAC, LMT, MP, NIO, NOC, NVDA, SBUX, TMQ, TSLA, WMT
Published: October 16, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

The Trump administration owns part of MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP), the rare earth provider, and Intel Corp.

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Jim Cramer: Rare Earth Stocks Are On Fire — And That's The Problem
ALB, LAC, MP, TMQ, USAR, UUUU
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

Jim Cramer wanted investors to rotate out of "quantum/nuke/crypto" hype into real-economy names. But judging by the year-to-date leaderboard, that rotation might have landed in another bubble — rare earths.

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MP Materials Stock Could Snap a 4-Day Winning Streak. What's Driving Shares.
MP
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral

A sector rally intensified late last week after Trump said the U.S. would hit back against China's new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals.

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MP Materials' New Role as a Strategic U.S. Asset
MP
Published: October 14, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

A firestorm of investor interest has engulfed MP Materials NYSE: MP, and the catalyst is the escalating economic tension between the United States and China. On Oct. 13, the MP Materials' stock price jumped over 21% in a single session, driven by trading volume of nearly 50 million shares, almost five times its daily average.

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Can MP Maintain Its Lead in the Race to U.S Rare Earth Independence?
MP
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MP Materials surges as US-China tensions revive rare earth focus, bolstered by a major Pentagon-backed supply-chain deal.

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Rare Earth Stocks Decline As US-China Trade Tensions Persist
MP, NIOBF, REEMF
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

In an interview with the Financial Times published early on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strongly criticized Beijing's decision to expand export controls on rare earth minerals. Bessent argued the levies were a sign of “how weak” China's economy was and said: “They want to pull everybody else down with them.

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MP Materials Stock, USA Rare Earth Climb Amid U.S.-China Trade Spat
MP, USAR
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

U.S. rare-earths stocks are hot to start the week.

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These 3 stocks are skyrocketing after Trump's latest tariff threat to China
MP, USAR, UUUU
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Neutral

US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese imports after Beijing's expansion of export restrictions on rare earth elements. This move intensified global supply chain anxieties, particularly in industries reliant on these critical materials, such as electric vehicles, electronics, and defense technologies.

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Rare earth stocks jump after Trump says China holding world 'captive' over the metals, threatens countermeasures
ALB, LAC, MP, TMQ, USAR, UUUU
Published: October 10, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Stocks tied to rare earths jumped after Trump threatened countermeasures against China, noting the country was holding the world "captive" over the metals.

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Trump Threatens China With 'Massive' Tariffs — Rare Earth Stocks Spike
ALB, FXI, KWEB, LAC, MCHI, MP, TMQ, USAR, UUUU
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Rare earth, metals and mineral stocks spiked on Friday following a strongly worded social media post from President Donald Trump over the rare earths export dispute with China.

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MP Gains 135% Post Securing U.S. Govt. Backing: Buy, Hold or Sell?
MP
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MP Materials' major DoD and Apple deals cement its role in rebuilding America's rare earth supply chain.

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Rare Earth Stocks Jump As China Targets Defense Exports
MP
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Positive

Rare earth exports for defense face a default ban from China.

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MP Materials' Cash Flow Under Pressure: A Turnaround on the Horizon?
MP
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

MP's cash flow struggles continue amid rising costs and inventory buildup, but higher NdPr output and a DoD deal could steady its recovery.

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MP Materials: A Small, Long-Term Position Is In Order
MP
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

MP Materials has surged 340% YTD, far outpacing the rare earths sector as a key producer in the US, which is looking to secure its supplies. Major catalysts include a USD 400 million DoD investment, a USD 500 million Apple contract, and robust Q2 results, which saw 84% YoY revenue growth. Valuations are currently stretched, but forward P/E is expected to ease significantly by 2029-2030, supporting a long-term investment thesis for MP.

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MP Materials: The DoD Made This Miner Safe As A Utility
MP
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

MP Materials (MP) secures a transformative DoD contract, guaranteeing minimum NdPr prices and injecting significant funding for expansion and profitability. The DoD deal includes $400M in preferred shares, a $150M low-interest loan, and price backstops, making MP a more bankable and lower-risk operation. MP is shifting toward higher-margin refined NdPr oxide and magnet products, with strong YoY growth and new contracts with Apple and GM.

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3 Rare Earth Stocks That Could Keep Shining
METC, MP, USAR
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Wall Street has been closely monitoring rare earth stocks and their connection to the AI sector.

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MP vs. UUUU: Which Rare Earth Stock is the Smarter Buy Now?
MP, UUUU
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MP Materials' production gains, Apple and DoD deals, and rising earnings estimates give it an edge over Energy Fuels in the critical minerals race.

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MP Continues to Report Operating Losses: Can It Bounce Back?
MP
Published: September 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MP Materials faces eight straight quarters of operating losses due to soaring costs from the production of separated rare earth products.

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MP Materials Races Ahead in U.S. Magnet Manufacturing: Can It Deliver?
MP
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MP ramps up U.S. mine-to-magnet production, inks Apple deal and advances rare earth capacity with DoD support.

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Is MP Stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell After Its 146.3% Three-Month Rally?
MP
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MP surges 146% in three months on Apple deal, DoD partnership and strong Q2 output, signaling rare earth momentum.

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MP Materials Corp. (MP) Materials Corp. Presents At Jefferies Mining And Industrials Conference 2025 Transcript
MP
Published: September 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP ) Materials Corp. Jefferies Mining and Industrials Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 10:10 AM EDT Company Participants Ryan Corbett - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Laurence Alexander - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Presentation Laurence Alexander MD & Equity Analyst Thank you for joining us for day 2 of the Jefferies Industrials Conference. Laurence Alexander with the Jefferies Chemicals team.

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Can MP Materials Sustain Its Explosive NdPr Growth Momentum Ahead?
MP
Published: September 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MP posts a 283% NdPr revenue surge in Q2 2025, powered by soaring sales volumes, higher prices and a push into midstream production.

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Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why MP Materials Corp. (MP) is a Great Choice
MP
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does MP Materials Corp. (MP) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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MP vs. IDR: Which Rare Earth Stock is the Smarter Buy Now?
IDR, MP
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MP Materials surges on rare earth growth and key Apple and DoD deals, while Idaho Strategic shines with record gold revenues and REE exploration.

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MP Materials: How One Move Redefined the U.S. Magnet Supply Chain
MP
Published: August 27, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

A surge in investor interest has sent shares of MP Materials NYSE: MP up more than 360% year-to-date, with trading volumes consistently signaling a major shift in market perception. The stock's high volatility, reflected in a beta of 2.30, underscores the market's active re-evaluation of a company now valued at over $12.8 billion.

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Rare earth prices reach two-year high as MP Materials halts China shipments
MP
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

The value of two rare earth elements required for powerful magnets surged to their highest level in more than two years, following MP Materials Corp's decision to halt shipments to a large magnet maker in China. The company's move comes as demand for the rare earth elements continues to rise.

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About MP Materials Corp. (MP)

  • IPO Date 2020-06-22
  • Website https://mpmaterials.com
  • Industry Industrial Materials
  • CEO Michael Stuart Rosenthal
  • Employees 804

MP Materials Corp. owns and operates rare earth mining and processing facilities. It owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth mine located in the Western Hemisphere. The company holds the mineral rights to the Mountain Pass mine and surrounding areas, as well as intellectual property rights related to the processing and development of rare earth minerals. It offers cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, praseodymium, and samarium. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.