Dorsey Wright & Associates Raises Position in MP Materials Corp. $MP

Dorsey Wright & Associates grew its stake in MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) by 84.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 118,252 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 54,031 shares during the period. MP Materials comprises approximately 1.8% of Dorsey Wright & Associates’ holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position. Dorsey Wright & Associates’ holdings in MP Materials were worth $7,931,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in MP Materials during the 2nd quarter valued at $132,238,000. National Bank of Canada FI boosted its stake in MP Materials by 19,314.3% during the second quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 2,013,462 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,987,000 after buying an additional 2,003,091 shares during the period. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. increased its position in MP Materials by 168.4% during the third quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. now owns 2,589,908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $173,705,000 after acquiring an additional 1,624,908 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in MP Materials by 76.3% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,921,542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,200,000 after acquiring an additional 1,264,243 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd raised its stake in shares of MP Materials by 7.2% in the third quarter. Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd now owns 14,861,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $996,741,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000,000 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.55% of the company’s stock.

MP Materials Trading Down 0.2%

MP stock opened at $59.23 on Wednesday. MP Materials Corp. has a 12 month low of $18.64 and a 12 month high of $100.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $61.66 and its 200 day moving average is $63.18. The company has a market capitalization of $10.50 billion, a PE ratio of -113.89 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 7.24 and a quick ratio of 6.67.

More MP Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst / bull case: A recent Seeking Alpha piece reiterates a Buy thesis for MP, highlighting vertical integration, the shift from concentrate to higher‑margin separated products and magnetics, a $500M Apple commercial tie and a 10‑year downside price protection deal that support revenue and margin upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term growth narrative: The Motley Fool piece frames MP as a potential multi‑year winner as the U.S. secures domestic rare‑earth supply, supporting upside expectations for demand and strategic importance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Management disclosure: A JPMorgan Industrials Conference transcript was published (management commentary available) — useful for forward guidance and execution updates but neutral until specific financials or guidance are highlighted. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry M&A / exploration: Harena’s agreement to pursue Paradigm Critical Minerals assets is industry activity that may affect supply dynamics longer term but has no direct, immediate effect on MP’s operations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Ryan Corbett sold 46,000 shares (~$2.76M at ~$60), reducing his stake materially per the SEC filing — can be seen as a near‑term negative signal and a source of selling pressure. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst caution: A Seeking Alpha author argues that despite commodity rallies, valuation and execution risks still make MP a less compelling buy today, which can pressure sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Defense diversification: Recent Pentagon supply arrangements with Lynas (coverage and a reported ~$96M preliminary deal) show the U.S. continuing to secure non‑U.S. rare‑earth sources — this reduces some near‑term geopolitical urgency for exclusively domestic suppliers and could weigh on MP’s short‑term pricing or offtake expectations. Lynas Deal U.S. Rare‑Earths Deal

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Securities upgraded shares of MP Materials to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of MP Materials from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $68.50 to $71.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of MP Materials from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of MP Materials in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $82.00 price target on shares of MP Materials in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, MP Materials has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.91.

Insider Transactions at MP Materials

In other news, CFO Ryan Corbett sold 46,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $2,760,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 129,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,741,020. This trade represents a 26.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO James H. Litinsky sold 272,600 shares of MP Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.17, for a total transaction of $17,492,742.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,805,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $821,758,774.05. This represents a 2.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 346,000 shares of company stock worth $22,006,616 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 12.60% 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.