USAR Stock Surges 48% With A 5-day Winning Spree On Major Project Milestones
USA Rare Earth (USAR) – a blank check company for business mergers and acquisitions – hit 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 48%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $819 Mil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $2.5 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 108.2% compared to 1% for S&P 500. Let’s take a look at what’s driving the stock.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] France Production Facility Announcement
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- Plans to build Europe’s first integrated rare earth metal and alloy plant
- Financial and operational backing from the French government
- Impact: Stock Price Increase, Increased Investor Confidence
[2] Key Engineering Partnerships for Texas Project
- Selection of Fluor and WSP as EPCM partners for Round Top project
- Advancement of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS)
- Impact: Sustained Price Momentum, De-risking of Project Execution
Why This Matters?
Momentum often precedes conviction. A multi-day win streak can signal growing investor confidence or spark follow-on buying. Tracking such trends can help you ride the strength, or prepare for a well-timed entry if momentum fades.
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for USAR stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | USAR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 1M (21D) | 76.4% | 0.5% |
| 3M (63D) | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| YTD 2026 | 108.2% | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 39832.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 72 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 16 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 50 | 4 |
| 4D | 15 | 7 |
| 5D | 4 | 2 |
| 6D | 1 | 3 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 72 | 16 |
Key Financials for USA Rare Earth (USAR)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $0 | $0 |
| Operating Income | $-24.8 Mil | $-4.1 Mil |
| Net Income | $-7.4 Mil | $7.9 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $0 | $0 |
| Operating Income | $-8.8 Mil | $-15.9 Mil |
| Net Income | $-142.5 Mil | $-156.7 Mil |
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