The public-private partnership between the Pentagon and MP Materials aims to triple magnet production capacity amid geopolitical tensions over rare earth supplies.
Recent headlines celebrating a U.S.-China trade truce have lulled the market into a false sense of security, triggering a sharp sell-off in domestic rare earth stocks. But behind the headlines, a more strategic and confrontational reality is emerging.
MP Materials Corp. ( MP ) Morgan Stanley Virtual National Security & Critical Materials Symposium November 12, 2025 12:00 PM EST Company Participants Ryan Corbett - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Carlos de Alba - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Stephen Burt Presentation Carlos de Alba Morgan Stanley, Research Division Where you are. It's great to have Ryan Corbett, CFO of MP Materials with us as well as Martin Sheehan to participate in this mining symposium critical minerals and rare earths.
MP Materials posts record NdPr output and narrower Q3 loss as shares soar 12.8%, but high costs are likely to weigh on full-year results.
MP Materials (NYSE:MP) is 7% higher to trade at $62.75 this morning, after the rare earths stock landed an upgrade to "buy" from "hold," as well as a price target hike to $71 from $68 at Deutsche Bank.
China continues to leverage its near-monopoly on processing through export controls, even as it signals a temporary pause on new restrictions. Now a second rival has joined the field: Russia, with President Vladimir Putin ordering a national strategy to develop the country's vast reserves.
Shares of rare earth companies are down again after MP and USA Rare Earth reported third quarter numbers.
MP Materials Corp. ( MP ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 5:00 PM EST Company Participants Martin Sheehan - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations James Litinsky - Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Ryan Corbett - Chief Financial Officer Michael Rosenthal - Co-Founder & COO Conference Call Participants William Peterson - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Lawson Winder - BofA Securities, Research Division David Deckelbaum - TD Cowen, Research Division Carlos de Alba - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Ben Kallo - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Max Yerrill - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Laurence Alexander - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, and welcome to the MP Materials Q3 Earnings Call.
MP Materials Corp. (MP) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.1 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.14. This compares to a loss of $0.12 per share a year ago.
MP's Q3 results are due Nov. 6, with revenues expected to fall 15.56% and earnings seen at a $0.14 loss per share.
MP Materials Corp. ( MP ) 49th Annual Automotive Symposium November 4, 2025 11:00 AM EST Company Participants Ryan Corbett - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brian Sponheimer - Gabelli Funds, LLC Presentation Brian Sponheimer Gabelli Funds, LLC Terrific. As I mentioned, it's going to be a great day.
Good news for China-U.S. trade policy has been bad news for MP Materials. The stock is down about 35% from recent highs, despite no change in its fundamental business.