MP Materials (NYSE:MP) Raised to "Hold" at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded MP Materials from “sell” to “hold.” Despite the upgrade, the broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $71.92.
• MP Materials reported quarterly EPS of $0.04, beating expectations for a loss of $0.02, while revenue climbed 175.7% year over year to $147.66 million, above estimates.
• NdPr production rose 41%, and the company completed GM magnet qualification, with commercial deliveries expected to begin in Q4. GM sales have not started yet, and MP Materials’ net margin remains negative, leaving execution and profitability as key tests.

MP Materials (NYSE:MP - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on MP. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on MP Materials from $73.00 to $66.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Barclays lowered their price objective on MP Materials from $69.00 to $65.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of MP Materials from $80.00 to $65.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on MP Materials from $81.00 to $73.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of MP Materials in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $71.92.

MP Materials Stock Performance

NYSE:MP opened at $35.38 on Friday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $45.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $54.44. MP Materials has a fifty-two week low of $31.90 and a fifty-two week high of $76.80. The stock has a market cap of $6.30 billion, a PE ratio of -160.81 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 - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $147.66 million for 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 firm's revenue was up 175.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.10) EPS. Analysts expect that MP Materials will post -0.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MP Materials

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Toth Financial Advisory Corp lifted its stake in shares of MP Materials by 73.3% in the second quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 520 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital boosted its position in MP Materials by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 11,866 shares of the company's stock valued at $547,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of MP Materials by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 5,679 shares of the company's stock worth $318,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. NFSG Corp boosted its position in shares of MP Materials by 5.0% during the first quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 5,387 shares of the company's stock valued at $260,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the period. Finally, Putney Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of MP Materials by 4.4% during the third quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC now owns 6,123 shares of the company's stock valued at $290,000 after buying an additional 257 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.55% of the company's stock.

More MP Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: MP reported a surprise adjusted profit of $0.04 per share, versus analysts’ expected loss, while revenue rose 175.7% year over year to $147.66 million—above estimates. MP Materials posts surprise adjusted profit
• Positive Sentiment: Operational progress adds to the earnings beat: NdPr production surged 41%, the company reported a $1.34 billion cash reserve, and it completed GM’s magnet qualification. Commercial deliveries and related revenue are slated to start in Q4. MP Materials Q3 earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: The next test is execution: GM sales have not yet begun, and the company’s reported net margin remained negative. Investors will look for Q4 deliveries to translate the production and qualification milestones into sustained revenue and profitability. MP Materials reports third-quarter 2026 results

MP Materials Company Profile

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.

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