Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate MP Materials Corp. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding MP Materials Corp.’s stock price such as:

• MP Materials Corp.’s current stock price and volume
• Why MP Materials Corp.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for MP from analysts
• MP’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About MP Materials Corp. (MP)

Before we jump into MP Materials Corp.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

MP Materials Corp., together with its subsidiaries, produces rare earth materials in the Western Hemisphere. It operates in two segments, Materials and Magnetics. The Materials segment owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing facility located near Mountain Pass, San Bernardino County, California. The Magnetics segment produces magnetic precursor products, including NdPr metal; and manufactures NdFeB permanent magnets. MP Materials Corp. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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MP Materials Corp.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 16, 2026, 3:32 PM, CST, MP Materials Corp.’s stock price was $61.960.

MP Materials Corp. is up 4.1% from its previous closing price of $59.520.

During the last market session, MP Materials Corp.’s stock traded between $59.410 and $63.120. Currently, there are approximately 177.67 million shares outstanding for MP Materials Corp..

MP Materials Corp.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

MP Materials Corp. Stock Price History

MP Materials Corp.’s (MP) price is currently up 28.39% so far this month.

During the month of April, MP Materials Corp.’s stock price has reached a high of $63.120 and a low of $45.720.

Over the last year, MP Materials Corp. has hit prices as high as $100.251 and as low as $18.640. Year to date, MP Materials Corp.’s stock is up 22.64%.

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What Caused MP Materials Corp. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 15, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded MP Materials Corp.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate MP Materials Corp.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on MP Materials Corp.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

MP Materials Corp.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about MP Materials Corp. (MP) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of MP Materials Corp.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 15, 2026, MP Materials Corp. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 15.77%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 85 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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MP Materials Corp. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 16, 2026, MP Materials Corp.’s stock price is $61.960, which is up 4.1% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like MP Materials Corp. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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