CFO of MP Materials (NYSE: MP) sells 20,000 shares in planned trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MP Materials Corp. Chief Financial Officer Ryan Corbett reported an open-market sale of 20,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of about $75 per share. After the transaction, he directly owns 109,017 shares.
The sale on May 8, 2026 was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 16, 2025. The filing notes that individual trades were completed at prices between $75.00 and $75.09, and detailed price breakdowns are available on request.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 20,000 shares ($1,500,000)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Corbett Ryan
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
20,000 shs ($1.50M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 20,000 | $75.00 | $1.50M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 109,017 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 16, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $75.00 to $75.09. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MP Materials Corp., any security holder of MP Materials Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,000 shares
Sale price (weighted average): $75.00 per share
Price range: $75.00–$75.09 per share
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5 metrics
Shares sold
20,000 shares
Open-market sale on May 8, 2026
Sale price (weighted average)
$75.00 per share
Weighted average sale price for the 20,000 shares
Price range
$75.00–$75.09 per share
Range of individual trade prices for the sale
Shares owned after sale
109,017 shares
Direct holdings of CFO Ryan Corbett following the transaction
Trading plan adoption date
December 16, 2025
Date CFO adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, Form 4
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Form 4 regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did MP (MP Materials Corp.) disclose in this Form 4?
MP Materials disclosed that CFO Ryan Corbett sold 20,000 shares of common stock. The open-market sale occurred on May 8, 2026 at a weighted average price near $75 per share, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What type of transaction did the MP (MP Materials Corp.) Form 4 report?
The Form 4 reports an open-market sale of common stock by the CFO. It classifies the transaction under code "S," described as a sale in open market or private transaction, with no associated derivative exercises in this filing.