MP Materials (NYSE:MP) Shares Down 1.4% – Should You Sell?

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) shares dropped 1.4% during trading on Tuesday. The stock traded as low as $37.35 and last traded at $37.8210. 5,228,103 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 17% from the average session volume of 6,317,594 shares. The stock had previously closed at $38.35.

Trending Headlines about MP Materials

Here are the key news stories impacting MP Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Results beat estimates: MP reported earnings of $0.04 per share, versus the consensus estimate of a $0.02 loss, and revenue of $147.66 million, well above the $117.37 million estimate. Revenue rose 175.7% year over year. MP Materials Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Magnet milestone: The company said it completed General Motors’ qualification process, with saleable magnet deliveries and revenue expected to begin in the fourth quarter—an important step toward expanding beyond rare-earth materials. MP Materials Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy supports domestic suppliers, but uncertainty remains: China’s pause on rare-earth export controls is due to expire Nov. 10, while a U.S. defense sourcing restriction is scheduled for 2027. These developments could increase demand for domestic supply, though the defense deadline may already be reflected in stock prices. China’s Rare-Earth Export Pause Expires Nov. 10
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and processing gaps remain: Despite the quarterly beat, MP’s reported net margin and return on equity remain negative. Coverage also noted that MP processes light rare earths but does not currently provide a domestic source of heavy rare earths, leaving a gap in the broader U.S. supply chain. America’s Rare Earth Clock Is Running Out

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MP. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of MP Materials from $70.00 to $61.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of MP Materials from $75.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $82.00 price target on shares of MP Materials in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of MP Materials from $73.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on shares of MP Materials from $81.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.92.

MP Materials Stock Down 5.8%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $46.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $54.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -99.47 and a beta of 2.05. The company has a quick ratio of 8.56, a current ratio of 9.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $147.66 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.37 million. MP Materials had a negative return on equity of 1.21% and a negative net margin of 19.85%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 175.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.10) EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that MP Materials Corp. will post -0.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of MP Materials

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System bought a new position in shares of MP Materials in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $360,000. Jacobi Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in MP Materials in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $68,000. Philadelphia Trust Co. acquired a new stake in MP Materials in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $328,000. Moneco Advisors LLC boosted its position in MP Materials by 2.7% during the third quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 15,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $732,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Finally, Keybank National Association OH bought a new stake in MP Materials during the third quarter worth approximately $315,000. 52.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About MP Materials

MP Materials Corp. is a rare earth materials company focused on restoring and expanding a fully integrated rare earth supply chain in the United States. The company owns and operates the Mountain Pass rare earth mine and processing facility in California, one of the largest rare earth production sites in the Western Hemisphere.

MP Materials primarily produces rare earth concentrate containing neodymium and praseodymium, elements used in high-strength permanent magnets. These magnets are important components in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, defense systems, and other advanced technologies.