5 Best Rare Earth Stocks to Buy in 2026

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 5 Best Rare Earth Stocks to Buy in 2026. If you wish to see the full list, visit 8 Best Rare Earth Stocks to Buy in 2026.

5. TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 24  

TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) is among the best rare earth stocks on this list.

TheFly reported on June 4 that Maxim initiated coverage of The TMC with a Buy rating and assigned the company a $10 price target.

In other news, a month earlier, on May 28, TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) announced that its U.S. subsidiary, The Metals Company USA LLC, received formal certification from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for its USA B exploration license application. The application covers approximately 122,000 square kilometers of seafloor containing an estimated 1.02 billion tonnes of polymetallic nodules, according to the company’s technical assessment. The certification represents an important regulatory step toward advancing the exploration process, including future environmental review activities.

TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) stated that NOAA’s process will include preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement, public review, and a final decision regarding the license. The company highlighted that it has spent more than a decade conducting scientific research, environmental data collection, and offshore engineering studies related to polymetallic nodules and their surrounding ecosystems. TMC noted that its research has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed studies and will continue supporting future environmental assessments. The company expects the USA B exploration activities to generate additional scientific data as it progresses through the regulatory pathway.

TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) is a deep-sea mining company developing battery metals from ocean-floor nodules to support EV and clean energy markets.