Tips for Reducing Your Risk When Choosing Rare-Earth Stocks to Invest In
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 28 2025
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Source: MarketWatch
Rare Earth Market Growth: Stocks of rare earth producers have seen significant growth this year, indicating a potential early growth stage for many companies, particularly those outside of China.
Investment Opportunities: Investors can capitalize on this trend through exchange-traded funds that focus on rare-earth producers, though individual stocks may vary in risk and potential returns.
Speculative Nature of Stocks: Some rare earth stocks are considered more speculative than others, highlighting the importance of careful selection for concentrated investments.
Future Projections: A screening of rare earth companies reveals those expected to experience rapid sales growth and improved earnings or profitability by 2027.
Analyst Views on MP
Wall Street analysts forecast MP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MP is 81.19 USD with a low forecast of 68.50 USD and a high forecast of 112.00 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.
14 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 66.700
Low
68.50
Averages
81.19
High
112.00
Current: 66.700
Low
68.50
Averages
81.19
High
112.00
About MP
MP Materials Corp. produces specialty materials that are vital inputs for electrification and other advanced technologies. The Company owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility (Mountain Pass) located in California. It is also developing a rare earth metal, alloy and magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas (Independence Facility). The Company’s segments include Materials and Magnetics. The Materials segment operates Mountain Pass, which produces refined rare earth products as well as rare earth concentrate and related products. The Materials segment primarily generates revenue from sales of rare earth concentrate, primarily sold for further distribution to a single, principal customer in China, and sales of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide and metal, primarily sold to customers in Japan, South Korea, and broader Asia. The Magnetics segment operates the Independence Facility, where it produces magnetic precursor products.
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.
