Benzinga Market Update: Nvidia, CoreWeave, Oklo, and AI-Related Stocks Continue to Decline
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 15 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Market Overview: Wall Street experienced a downturn as AI-related stocks, particularly Nvidia and Palantir, faced significant selling despite strong earnings, leading to a 3.8% drop in the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF and a nearly 5% decline in the Invesco QQQ Trust.
Investor Sentiment: Concerns are rising that the AI boom may be overextended, with investor Michael Burry taking short positions against Nvidia and Palantir, prompting fears of a correction in the sector.
Bullish Highlights: Positive reports included Nvidia being reaffirmed with a "Buy" rating due to strong growth prospects, CoreWeave exceeding revenue expectations, and Virgin Galactic's stock rising after a successful Q3 report.
Bearish Highlights: Companies like Oklo, Rigetti, and USA Rare Earth reported disappointing earnings, leading to significant stock declines, with Oklo missing revenue estimates and Rigetti warning of delayed commercial revenue.
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Analyst Views on USAR
Wall Street analysts forecast USAR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for USAR is 22.75 USD with a low forecast of 15.00 USD and a high forecast of 28.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 22.070
Low
15.00
Averages
22.75
High
28.00
Current: 22.070
Low
15.00
Averages
22.75
High
28.00
About USAR
USA Rare Earth, Inc. is a supplier of sintered neo magnets and other rare earth metals. The Company is engaged in developing a NdFeB magnet manufacturing plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and intends to establish domestic rare earth and critical minerals supply, extraction, and processing capabilities to both supply its magnet manufacturing plant and market surplus materials to third parties. It is focused on developing domestic rare earth production that offers sustainable and secure domestic supply of materials critical to key industries. Its vertically integrated approach consists of sourcing rare earth elements (REEs), in addition to other critical minerals such as gallium, to producing finished NdFeB magnets. The Company serve a variety of industries, such as defense, robotics, electric vehicles, wind power, appliances, cordless tools and computing and semiconductors. The Company owns, Less Common Metals Ltd., which is a scaled ex-China rare earth metal and alloy manufacturer.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
USA Rare Earth Closes $1.5 Billion PIPE Financing
- Financing Size: USA Rare Earth successfully closed a PIPE financing of approximately $1.5 billion, issuing about 69.8 million shares at $21.50 each, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the mine-to-magnet value chain development.
- Strategic Investment: The financing will support the company's fully integrated rare earth and permanent magnet supply chain across the U.S., U.K., and Europe, enhancing its market position in critical sectors such as defense and renewable energy.
- Market Impact: By collaborating with strategic investors like Inflection Point, the company not only secured funding but also strengthened its competitive edge in the rare earth sector, which is expected to drive future business growth.
- Legal Compliance: The transaction was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, indicating the company's cautious approach to compliance while reflecting its adaptability to future market conditions.
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USA Rare Earth Stock Volatility Analysis
- Government Loan Support: The U.S. Commerce Department's $1.3 billion loan and $277 million equity investment in USA Rare Earth initially boosted confidence, although stock price concerns arose over potential lack of price guarantees from the government.
- Stock Price Rebound: Following analyst Derek Soderberg's price target increase to $35, USA Rare Earth shares rose 5.8%, reflecting market optimism about the company's future profitability despite recent volatility.
- Cash Flow Position: With existing cash, government investment, and a $1.5 billion PIPE investment, USA Rare Earth now has $3.5 billion in cash, which supports accelerated mining and metal production expansion, significantly reducing bankruptcy risk.
- Profitability Outlook: Analysts project that if management successfully executes magnet production, the company could achieve $1.2 billion in EBITDA by 2030, indicating that while profits are still four years away, the ample cash flow positions the company well for future growth.
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