MP Materials Corp. (MP) shares rallied 21.3% in the last trading session to close at $95.06. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 23.4% gain over the past four weeks.
MP’s shares soared as the U.S.-China trade tensions over export controls led to a rally in rare earth stocks. President Donald Trump, on Friday, threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods in response to Beijing’s curbs on exports of rare earth elements.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.15 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -25%. Revenues are expected to be $53.14 million, down 15.6% from the year-ago quarter.
While earnings and revenue growth expectations are important in evaluating the potential strength in a stock, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For MP Materials, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 13% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. And a positive trend in earnings estimate revision usually translates into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on MP going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.
The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
MP Materials is part of the Zacks Mining - Miscellaneous industry. Teck Resources Ltd (TECK), another stock in the same industry, closed the last trading session 6.5% higher at $44.57. TECK has returned -0.1% in the past month.
For Teck Resources, the consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has changed -8.4% over the past month to $0.45. This represents a change of +2.3% from what the company reported a year ago. Teck Resources currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
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