MP Materials (NYSE:MP) CEO James Litinsky Sells 40,821 Shares of Stock

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) CEO James Litinsky sold 40,821 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.05, for a total transaction of $2,614,585.05. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,765,144 shares in the company, valued at $817,607,473.20. This represents a 0.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

MP Materials Price Performance

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

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $76.06 million. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.12) EPS. The business’s revenue was down 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that MP Materials Corp. will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MP. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of MP Materials in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded MP Materials from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of MP Materials in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. TD Securities upgraded shares of MP Materials to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wedbush initiated coverage on shares of MP Materials in a research note on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $90.00 target price on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, MP Materials currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MP Materials

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. EMC Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of MP Materials during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in MP Materials by 420.0% in the third quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 364 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new position in MP Materials during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new position in MP Materials during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. increased its position in MP Materials by 555.3% during the 4th quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 472 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 52.55% of the company’s stock.

MP Materials Company Profile

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.