Monster Beverage (MNST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages, primarily known for its flagship Monster Energy line. The company develops, markets and distributes a wide range of functional beverages targeting active consumers and lifestyle enthusiasts. Its portfolio includes energy drinks, ready-to-drink coffee beverages, energy shots and non-carbonated functional drinks, catering to diverse taste preferences and consumption occasions.

Monster Beverage’s product range features core offerings such as Monster Energy in multiple flavor variants, Java Monster coffee-infused drinks, Monster Rehab flavored iced teas and lemonade mixes, and the low-calorie Monster Ultra series. The company also distributes partnership brands like NOS and Relentless in select markets. These products are sold through a broad network of convenience stores, supermarkets, mass merchandisers and on-premise locations in over 100 countries, supported by strategic alliances with key distributors, including a global distribution agreement with The Coca-Cola Company.

Originally founded in 1935 as Hansen’s Natural, the business shifted focus to energy beverages in the early 2000s with the launch of Monster Energy in 2002. The success of its energy portfolio prompted a rebranding to Monster Beverage Corporation in 2012. Over the years, the company has expanded its international footprint, leveraging innovative marketing campaigns, athlete and team sponsorships, and dynamic packaging strategies to build strong brand recognition worldwide.

Monster Beverage is led by co-founders Rodney Sacks, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer, and Hilton H. Schlosberg, president and chief operating officer. Under their leadership, the company continues to pursue product innovation, distribution growth and brand partnerships while maintaining a focus on operational efficiency and consumer engagement in the competitive energy drink segment.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $58.30 to $59.14
• 50-Day Range: $58.83 to $64.24
• 52-Week Range: $43.32 to $64.45
• Volume: 5.84 million shs
• Average Volume: 6.01 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $57.37 billion
• P/E Ratio: 38.70
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $61.87
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Monster Beverage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Monster Beverage scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 80th out of 153 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Monster Beverage has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Monster Beverage has been the subject of 17 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.96%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Monster Beverage are expected to grow by 12.96% in the coming year, from $1.62 to $1.83 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Monster Beverage is 38.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Monster Beverage is 38.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.78.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Monster Beverage has a PEG Ratio of 2.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Monster Beverage has a P/B Ratio of 9.60. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.07% of the float of Monster Beverage has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Monster Beverage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Monster Beverage has recently increased by 13.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Monster Beverage does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Monster Beverage does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.98

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.07% of the float of Monster Beverage has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Monster Beverage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Monster Beverage has recently increased by 13.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.75

News Sentiment

Monster Beverage has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Monster Beverage this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 8 people have searched for MNST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Monster Beverage to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Monster Beverage insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,261,198.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.30% of the stock of Monster Beverage is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

72.36% of the stock of Monster Beverage is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MNST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MNST shares performed this year?

Monster Beverage's stock was trading at $52.56 at the start of the year. Since then, MNST shares have increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $58.83.

How were Monster Beverage's earnings last quarter?

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.01. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Monster Beverage's stock split?

Monster Beverage shares split on Tuesday, March 28th 2023.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 28th 2023. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, March 27th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How will Monster Beverage's stock buyback program work?

Monster Beverage's board approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 8th 2023, which authorizes the company to repurchase $500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 0.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Monster Beverage's major shareholders?

Monster Beverage's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.26%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.05%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Hilton H Schlosberg, Mark J Hall, Emelie Tirre, Thomas J Kelly, Mark Vidergauz, Guy Carling and Ana Demel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Monster Beverage?

Shares of MNST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Monster Beverage own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Monster Beverage investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Netflix (NFLX) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: BEVERAGES - SOFT
• Sub-Industry: Soft Drinks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MNST
• CIK: 865752
• Web: www.monsterbevcorp.com
• Phone: (800) 426-7367
• Fax: 951-739-6210
• Employees: 6,558
• Year Founded: 1935

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Monster Beverage: $61.87
• High Price Target: $72.00
• Low Price Target: $45.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.46
• Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.70
• Forward P/E Ratio: 36.31
• P/E Growth: 2.09
• Net Income: $1.51 billion
• Net Margins: 20.27%
• Pretax Margin: 26.71%
• Return on Equity: 27.46%
• Return on Assets: 20.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
• Current Ratio: 3.37
• Quick Ratio: 2.78

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 7.66
• Cash Flow: $1.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.22
• Book Value: $6.13 per share
• Price / Book: 9.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 975,250,000
• Free Float: 894,301,000
• Market Cap: $57.37 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.59