Could Buying USA Rare Earth Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
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By Lee Samaha – Dec 18, 2025 at 9:15AM ESTKey PointsA recent acquisition furthers the company's strategic aims. Management recently brought forward expectations for commercial production on a mine where it controls the rights. These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NASDAQ: USARUSA Rare EarthMarket Cap$2.0BToday's Changeangle-down(1.99%) $0.27Current Price$13.83Price as of December 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM ETThe company continues to mitigate risks in its operations and is positioning itself for future growth.Spoiler alert: The answer is "yes," but as ever with investing, it's not quite as clear-cut as that. If you believe the U.S. is heading into a long-term period of investment to secure a domestic supply of rare-earth magnets, then USA Rare Earth (USAR +1.99%) is an excellent stock to buy. Unfortunately, that's very difficult to predict. No one truly knows what the state of international trade relations or the pricing of rare-earth magnets will be in a year, let alone over a decade. What we do know about USA Rare Earth The company is making real progress in positioning itself to be a winner in any favorable scenario for domestically produced rare-earth magnets. While the political risk remains, as does the possibility of capital needs that could dilute existing shareholders' interests, the company deserves considerable credit for mitigating its operational risks. ExpandNASDAQ: USARUSA Rare EarthToday's Change(1.99%) $0.27Current Price$13.83Key Data PointsMarket Cap$2.0BDay's Range$13.64 - $14.7052wk Range$5.56 - $43.98Volume2.3MAvg Vol15M Unlike its peer MP Materials, which is already sourcing materials from its Mountain Pass mine to feed its magnet-producing factories, USA Rare Earth plans to start producing magnets from non-China sources at its Stillwater, Oklahoma facility. After that, it plans to develop the Round Top Mountain deposit in Sierra Blanca, Texas. Three steps in the right direction Good news comes in threes. First, CFO William Steele affirmed that the company was on track "to essentially complete installing what we need for premanufacturing" by around the end of the first quarter of 2026. Advertisement Second, the company's acquisition of Less Common Metals, a British rare-earth metal and alloy manufacturer that doesn't source from China, helps derisk the stock as it ensures sourcing of materials for the Stillwater facility. Image source: Getty Images. Third, the company recently announced that it "now plans to begin commercial production in late 2028, two years earlier than previously anticipated" from Round Top Mountain. These are positive developments, and if you are confident in the long-term opportunity for rare-earth magnets in the U.S., you can feel more confident in this company's ability to capitalize on it.About the AuthorLee Samaha is a contributing Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool covering industrials, electricals, energy, materials, transportation, and infrastructure stocks. Prior to The Motley Fool, Lee was a Civil Engineer and Investment Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Civil and Structural Engineering from Southampton University and a Certificate in Investment Management from Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Lee first cut his investing teeth on The Motley Fool bulletin boards (commonly referred to as the “Fool Boards,”) and he’s infinitely grateful to all of the investors he learned from in this powerful investing community.TMFSaintGermainX@LeeSamahaRead NextDec 15, 2025 •By Scott LevineWhy Shares of USA Rare Earth Are Tanking TodayDec 7, 2025 •By Lee SamahaHere's Why USA Rare Earth Stock Crashed in NovemberDec 5, 2025 •By Courtney CarlsenDown 69% From Its Recent Peak, Is USA Rare Earth Stock a Buy?Dec 4, 2025 •By Rich SmithWhy USA Rare Earth Stock Soared TodayNov 10, 2025 •By Scott LevineThis Is My Biggest Worry About USA Rare Earth StockNov 5, 2025 •By Lee SamahaWhy USA Rare Earth Stock Soared, Slumped, and Ended Up 13% Higher in October