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MP Materials Stock Soars on Pentagon and Apple Breakthroughs – 400% YTD Rally Explained

13 October 2025
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MP Materials Stock Soars on Pentagon and Apple Breakthroughs – 400% YTD Rally Explained
  • MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is the only large-scale U.S. rare-earth miner, supplying NdPr oxides and magnets essential for EVs, wind turbines, defense, etc. [1] [2]. It owns the Mountain Pass mine (CA) and a Texas magnet plant, making it “America’s only fully integrated rare earth producer” [3] [4].
  • Recent Surge: Shares have exploded roughly 360–400% year-to-date (2025), hitting new highs. On Oct 10, 2025 MP closed around $78.34 (intraday high $84.92) [5] [6]. Over the past week (early Oct), the stock climbed from the low $70s to ~$78 [7] [8], fueled by policy news.
  • Major Deals: In July 2025, the U.S. Defense Dept invested $400M for a ~15% stake (plus $150M loan) in MP [9] [10]. That deal guarantees a 10-year price floor ($110/kg) on NdPr oxide – roughly double Chinese market prices [11] [12], and locks in magnet offtake. In the same month, MP inked a $500M supply pact with Apple to provide US-made NdFeB magnets (Texas plant) [13] [14]. These “cornerstone” partnerships (DoD and Apple) vastly strengthen MP’s strategic position [15] [16].
  • Q2’25 Results: MP reported $57.4M revenue (+84% YoY) for Q2 2025, driven by record NdPr output [17]. Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed (–$12.5M vs –$27.1M a year prior) [18], and adjusted EPS –$0.13 beat estimates [19] [20]. CEO James Litinsky called the DoD/Apple deals “transformational” for long-term growth [21]. (The company is still unprofitable on GAAP basis – Q2 net loss ~$30.9M – but burning cash on expansion with ample liquidity.)
  • Analyst Views: Wall Street is generally bullish. Analysts’ consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with ~$74 average 12-month target [22] [23]. (Price targets range $68–90 [24].) Breakdown: 1 Strong Buy, 7 Buy, 4 Hold, 1 Sell [25]. Bank of America’s Lawson Winder – after visiting a rare-earth conference – called MP the “unmatched” play on NdFeB magnets, noting its U.S. chain and DoD deal (price floor & offtake) give it unique leverage [26] [27]. TECHnalysis analyst Bob O’Donnell said the Apple pact “makes complete sense” for Apple’s magnet needs [28].
  • Macro/Geopolitics: Global rare earths are under a geopolitical lens. China controls ~70% of mined REEs and >90% of processing capacity [29] [30]. In Oct 2025 Beijing imposed new export curbs on several REEs (e.g. for defense and chip uses) [31], rattling global supply chains. This bolsters MP’s role as the only major North American source [32] [33]. U.S.-China tensions and an EV/clean-energy boom (EVs tripling magnet use by 2035) [34] mean rare-earth demand is rising. In this context, U.S. policy (Department of Defense and CHIPS Act funding) is aggressively supporting MP to reduce China dependence [35] [36].
  • Competition: MP’s main ex-China peer is Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC). Lynas, the largest non-Chinese RE producer, has posted record output and prices [37]. Its CEO Amanda Lacaze says MP’s U.S. backing confirms a push to break China’s dominance [38]. Analysts stress MP and Lynas are complementary: both must thrive to build a Western supply chain [39]. (Lynas is expanding heavy-REE separation in Australia/Malaysia; MP is unique in having domestic U.S. magnet manufacturing.)
  • Outlook & Ratings: Institutional investors hold a majority of MP (est. 50–75% of float) and target modest upside. Consensus 12-month price targets cluster in the high-$60s to low-$80s [40] [41]. The stock’s momentum suggests continued volatility: high beta (~2.3) means big swings on news [42] [43]. Recent volume surges (e.g. Oct 10: 50M+ shares) indicate heavy interest [44]. Key catalysts going forward include Q3 results (due Nov 2025), further policy moves (e.g. CHIPS Act allocations), and global supply tensions.

Sources: Company filings and press releases [45] [46]; Reuters and Mining.com on DoD/Apple deals [47] [48]; TS2.tech analysis [49] [50]; Benzinga (BofA analyst) [51] [52]; MarketBeat and TradingView market data [53] [54]; CSIS and other reports on geopolitics [55] [56]; Lynas Reuters report [57] [58].

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Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

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