Here's Why MP Materials Stock Soared in the 1st Half of 2025

Shares of rare earth materials and magnets company MP Materials (NYSE: MP) rose by 113.3% in the first half of 2025, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That's exciting enough, but it doesn't tell anything like the whole story of a stock that's front and center in some of the most hotly debated political issues -- namely, the strategic necessity for the U.S. to reduce dependence on China for rare earth materials critical for the modern economy, including defense equipment.Indeed, while the stock is up 113% by the end of June, it has increased by 211% year to date as of the time of my writing, and this growth hasn't been linear.The long-term bull case for the stock rests on the idea that U.S. administrations will aim for rare earth material independence from China, and MP Materials, a company that operates the only rare earth and processing facility, at Mountain Pass in California, , will be a key part of the process.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool