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$MP

MP Materials Corp.

XNYSMaterialsMetal Mining

$48.02+0.23%+$0.1100Prev $47.91LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is MP up today? It is at $48.02 (+0.23%), and our scanner flagged it 245 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MP spikes, and full due diligence on MP — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$48.02
Change today
+0.23%
Previous close
$47.91
52-week range
$37.81 – $100.25
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$8.53B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
178.0M
SEC · as of 2026-04-30 · 98d
Insider ownership
8.2%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-24
Institutional own.
84.21%
Total held
92.4%
Tradeable float
13.5M
8% of shares · after 8% insiders + 84% institutions
Short interest
28.4M
▲ +6% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
7.0d
Avg daily volume
9.0M
Classification
Sector
Materials
Industry
Metal Mining
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
1.3x
15m
1.0x
1h
0.9x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $MP moving today?

6 alerts today4.6x RVOL

MP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MP today, peaking at 4.6x its normal volume.

Likely catalystShareholder Vote, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $MP moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 13.5M shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

$MP Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish56Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 2 bearToday: +0.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MP Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 7m ago -1.3% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: -1.32% from 200 EMA at 12:02 PM ET
at $47.75
Alert· 7m ago -1.48%
$MP moved -1.48% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:02 PM ET
at $47.75
Alert· 7m ago 2.2× RVOL
MP hit 2.233x RVOL at 12:02 PM ET
at $47.85
Alert· 41m ago +0.8% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: +0.79% from 200 EMA at 11:28 AM ET
at $48.77
Alert· 41m ago 4.5× RVOL
MP hit 4.457x RVOL at 11:28 AM ET
at $48.77
Alert· 1h ago 4.6× RVOL
MP hit 4.557x RVOL at 10:23 AM ET
at $48.85
Alert· 2h ago -1.9% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: -1.92% from 200 EMA at 9:19 AM ET
at $47.21
Alert· 2h ago 3.9× RVOL
MP hit 3.916x RVOL at 9:19 AM ET
at $47.21
Alert· 6h ago +0.3% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: +0.28% from 200 EMA at 5:50 AM ET
at $48.39
Alert· 6h ago 2.8× RVOL
MP hit 2.791x RVOL at 5:50 AM ET
at $48.39
Alert· 17h ago +1.0% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: +1.02% from 200 EMA at 6:36 PM ET
at $48.44
Alert· 17h ago 3.7× RVOL
MP hit 3.725x RVOL at 6:36 PM ET
at $48.44
Alert· 18h ago +0.9% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: +0.85% from 200 EMA at 5:44 PM ET
at $48.30
Alert· 18h ago 2.5× RVOL
MP hit 2.550x RVOL at 5:44 PM ET
at $48.30
Alert· 18h ago +0.1% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: +0.06% from 200 EMA at 5:33 PM ET
at $47.91
Alert· 18h ago +1.13%
$MP moved +1.13% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:33 PM ET
at $47.91
Alert· 20h ago +1.4% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: +1.40% from 200 EMA at 4:02 PM ET
at $48.44
Alert· 20h ago +1.34%
$MP moved +1.34% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:02 PM ET
at $48.44
Alert· 20h ago 5.1× RVOL
MP hit 5.144x RVOL at 4:02 PM ET
at $48.44
Alert· 21h ago +0.1% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: +0.07% from 200 EMA at 2:50 PM ET
at $47.77
Alert· 21h ago 3.7× RVOL
MP hit 3.655x RVOL at 2:50 PM ET
at $47.77
Alert· 23h ago -1.1% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: -1.08% from 200 EMA at 12:59 PM ET
at $47.45
Alert· 23h ago 2.0× RVOL
MP hit 2.036x RVOL at 12:59 PM ET
at $47.45
Alert· 1d ago -1.4% vs EMA
$MP near 200 EMA: -1.39% from 200 EMA at 11:41 AM ET
at $47.66
Alert· 1d ago 2.2× RVOL
MP hit 2.235x RVOL at 11:41 AM ET
at $47.66
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MP stock FAQ

Why is $MP moving today?

MP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MP today, peaking at 4.6x its normal volume.

What is the MP stock price today?

MP last traded at $48.02, up 0.23% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live MP alerts?

The MP Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MP 245 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MP on?

MP (MP Materials Corp.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $8.53B in the METAL MINING sector.

Is MP good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MP for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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