MP Materials (NYSE:MP) CEO James Litinsky Sells 259,179 Shares

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) CEO James Litinsky sold 259,179 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.03, for a total transaction of $16,595,231.37. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,505,965 shares in the company, valued at $800,756,938.95. This trade represents a 2.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

MP Materials Trading Up 8.6%

Shares of MP stock opened at $66.24 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $56.70 and a 200-day moving average of $60.82. The stock has a market cap of $11.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -127.38 and a beta of 1.67. MP Materials Corp. has a 52-week low of $18.64 and a 52-week high of $100.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 6.67 and a current ratio of 7.24.

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.07. MP Materials had a negative net margin of 38.26% and a negative return on equity of 4.28%. The business had revenue of $52.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $76.06 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.12) EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that MP Materials Corp. will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about MP Materials

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush initiated coverage with an Outperform and a $90 target, framing MP as the leading integrated U.S. rare‑earth producer benefiting from Washington’s push to onshore critical‑mineral supply chains. Wedbush Projects $90 for MP Materials
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upgrades narrative: Seeking Alpha and other notes argue MP’s profile shifts from cyclical miner to more stable operator because of U.S. government deals and planned domestic processing/manufacturing ramp, which could lift margins and earnings from 2026 onward. MP Materials: Some Reasons For Optimism Ahead Of Earnings (Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector M&A and supply‑chain deals (notably a large USAR acquisition) are lifting rare‑earth names, giving MP positive momentum via sector re‑rating even though the transactions are indirect for MP. Rare Earth Trade Is Back: USAR, MP Stocks Climb
• Negative Sentiment: CEO James H. Litinsky sold shares in two transactions this week (259,179 shares on Apr. 20 at ~$64.03 and 40,821 shares on Apr. 17 at ~$64.05), totaling roughly $19M; the sales were executed under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan but represent a modest reduction in his stake (about 2.03% in the larger sale). SEC Filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MP shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of MP Materials in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on MP Materials from $71.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Wedbush assumed coverage on MP Materials in a research note on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $90.00 price target on the stock. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $82.00 price target on shares of MP Materials in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded MP Materials from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.08.

Institutional Trading of MP Materials

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MP. EMC Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of MP Materials in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in MP Materials by 420.0% during the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new position in MP Materials in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new position in MP Materials in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. boosted its stake in MP Materials by 555.3% in the fourth quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 472 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.55% of the company’s stock.

About MP Materials

MP Materials Corporation operates as a vertically integrated producer of rare earth materials in North America. The company owns and manages the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility in California, the only commercially viable rare earth mining and processing site in the United States. MP Materials extracts, separates and refines critical rare earth elements—such as neodymium, praseodymium, and cerium—which are essential inputs for permanent magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and various defense applications.

The Mountain Pass mine first began commercial rare earth production in the 1950s and was later operated by Molycorp until its bankruptcy in 2015.