Options Activity Surges for MP Materials (MP) Amid Rising Implied Volatility | MP Stock News

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May 29, 2025
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MP Materials (MP, Financial) has experienced a significant uptick in options trading activity, with 35,019 call options changing hands, a volume four times the usual level. This heightened interest has pushed the implied volatility up nearly 2 points to 76.03%. The options with the most action are the July 2025 25 and 30 calls, accounting for approximately 25,200 contracts. Currently, the Put/Call Ratio stands at a low 0.13, indicating a bullish sentiment among traders. Investors are likely positioning themselves ahead of the company's upcoming earnings announcement on August 7th.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast

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Based on the one-year price targets offered by 10 analysts, the average target price for MP Materials Corp (MP, Financial) is $27.06 with a high estimate of $32.00 and a low estimate of $20.00. The average target implies an upside of 35.50% from the current price of $19.97. More detailed estimate data can be found on the MP Materials Corp (MP) Forecast page.

Based on the consensus recommendation from 12 brokerage firms, MP Materials Corp's (MP, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.9, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.

Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for MP Materials Corp (MP, Financial) in one year is $24.35, suggesting a upside of 21.93% from the current price of $19.97. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the MP Materials Corp (MP) Summary page.

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