MP Materials stock
MPNYSEMP Materials Corp., Basic MaterialsISIN US5533681012
30Score 30 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
40 / 100
Price history
−37% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 6 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 30% below it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 48).
The price is 48% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 6 years: 82% (April 2022 to August 2024).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$44.23
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$53.84
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)48
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$33.74
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$72.65
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- MP Materials Corp. belongs to the Industrial Materials industry (United States) and, with a market value of $6.67B, is number 17 of 44 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $224.44M (up 10.1% year on year) and a loss of $85.87M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $446.69M (up 99%) and adjusted earnings per share of −$0.05.
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- MEQIRI Score 30 out of 100 (Weak): rank 445 of 467 in Basic Materials, median 58.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- More cash than debtCash $1.34B, financial debt $936.25M.Stability 50
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 10.8% a year since 2020, Industrial Materials median 6.6%.Growth 70
Weaknesses
- DilutionShare count up 113% since 2020.Capital allocation 18
- Loss-makingLoss of $39.55M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 17
- Negative free cash flowFree cash flow −$537.27M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 17
Its standout strength is growth, while momentum and valuation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
- high price swings
- price far below its 52-week high
What lowers it
- price not overheated over the past year
Valuation
Valuation signal
OvervaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
No fair value can be calculated for this stock, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Valuation metrics
No fair value can be calculated for this stock from the available figures.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 71.6% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2018, at around 19% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross −26%, operating −65%, net −38%. Last 12 months: net −10%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 25 Feb 2027in 105 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.04 (expected −$0.02)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2026 earnings estimate by 942.4% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- −$0.05−942.4%
- Revenue
- $446.69M−0.9%
- Earnings per share
- $0.61−12.0%
- Revenue
- $775.44M+0.4%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +6.7%No change in outlook: significant volume growth expected next quarter, commercial magnet shipments from the fourth quarter, and Materials sales volumes about flat.
“As Jim also noted, we expect initial commercial magnet deliveries to start within the fourth quarter, beginning with modest volumes with capacity ramping over the following quarters.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 6 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
3 insiders bought on the open market between 10 Nov 2026 and 11 Nov 2026, $3.35M in total. One insider sold, $50.57M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Rosenthal Michael StuartPurchase
11 Nov 2026, Chief Operating Officer
- Shares
- 5,000
- Price
- $37.30
- Value
- $186,500
- Rosenthal Michael StuartPurchase
10 Nov 2026, Chief Operating Officer
- Shares
- 27,000
- Price
- $36.61
- Value
- $988,590
- Weisenburger Randall JPurchase
10 Nov 2026, Board
- Shares
- 55,000
- Price
- $36.00
- Value
- $1.98M
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- Corbett RyanPurchase
10 Nov 2026, Chief Financial Officer
- Shares
- 5,476
- Price
- $36.25
- Value
- $198,516
- Rosenthal Michael StuartPurchase
9 Jun 2026, Chief Operating Officer
- Shares
- 10,000
- Price
- $54.30
- Value
- $543,000
- Litinsky James H.Sale
3 Jun 2026, Chairman and CEO
- Shares
- 185,167
- Price
- $69.14
- Value
- $12.8M
- Litinsky James H.Sale
29 May 2026, Chairman and CEO
- Shares
- 50,000
- Price
- $64.58
- Value
- $3.23M
- Litinsky James H.Sale
28 May 2026, Chairman and CEO
- Shares
- 234,651
- Price
- $65.87
- Value
- $15.46M
- Litinsky James H.Sale
27 May 2026, Chairman and CEO
- Shares
- 115,349
- Price
- $65.37
- Value
- $7.54M
- Rosenthal Michael StuartPurchase
20 May 2026, Chief Operating Officer
- Shares
- 17,000
- Price
- $56.62
- Value
- $962,540
- Litinsky James H.Sale
13 May 2026, Chairman and CEO
- Shares
- 177,188
- Price
- $65.13
- Value
- $11.54M
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at MP Materials
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
467 rated companies in Basic Materials
- This company
- 30
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold MP Materials
Held by 12 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Strategic Metals and Rare Earths Miners UCITS ETF USD AccRARE | 3.07% | 0.50% | €604M |
| VanEck S&P Global Mining UCITS ETF A USDWMIN | 0.28% | 0.50% | €1.98B |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.15% | 0.30% | €5.27B |
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| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.08% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.07% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.05% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.01% | 0.25% | €175.89M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.01% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Jan 2024)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.