Monster Beverage (MNST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$49.42 -0.23 (-0.46%)

As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Monster Beverage - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
7

Buy
12

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Monster Beverage in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 21 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for MNST.

Consensus Price Target

$55.47
12.25% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Monster Beverage, the average price target is $55.47. The highest price target for MNST is $68.00, while the lowest price target for MNST is $40.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.25% from the current price of $49.42.

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MNST Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$55.47	$56.30	$55.68	$61.73
Forecasted Upside	12.25% Upside	8.86% Upside	3.89% Upside	7.95% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MNST Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MNST Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Monster Beverage Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Monster Beverage	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.48	2.49	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.25% Upside	46.10% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent MNST News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/16/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Peter Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$57.00 ➝ $53.00	+6.75%
12/19/2024	BNP Paribas 3 of 5 stars	K. Grundy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underperform	$46.00 ➝ $45.00	-11.54%
12/6/2024	Needham & Company LLC 2 of 5 stars	G. Pascarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold
11/12/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$55.00 ➝ $65.00	+16.11%
11/11/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$50.00 ➝ $55.00	+1.64%
11/8/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$61.00 ➝ $59.00	+11.32%
11/8/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$57.00 ➝ $59.00	+11.32%
11/5/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$57.00 ➝ $60.00	+10.99%
11/4/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$50.00 ➝ $49.00	-8.00%
10/15/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$56.00 ➝ $57.00	+10.29%
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8/12/2024	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$56.00 ➝ $50.00	+8.55%
8/9/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$46.00 ➝ $40.00	-11.12%
8/8/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$56.00 ➝ $54.00	+20.19%
8/8/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$64.00 ➝ $60.00	+35.29%
8/8/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$65.00 ➝ $60.00	+18.74%
8/8/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$61.00 ➝ $60.00	+18.74%
8/8/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$60.00 ➝ $54.00	+6.87%
8/8/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$59.00 ➝ $46.00	-8.96%
6/14/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$65.00 ➝ $60.00	+23.15%
3/6/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$72.00 ➝ $68.00	+17.46%
3/6/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
1/17/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$62.00 ➝ $68.00	+16.90%
10/5/2023	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$60.00	+17.03%
8/10/2023	MKM Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$55.00 ➝ $57.00	-2.08%
5/2/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/7/2023	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$52.00	-1.07%
3/6/2023	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$60.00	+17.64%

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Should I Buy Monster Beverage Stock? MNST Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Monster Beverage pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Monster Beverage
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Monster Beverage Co.:

Strong Analyst Ratings: The stock has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for growth.
Recent Price Target Increases: Analysts have recently raised their price targets, with Argus setting a target of $65.00, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
Solid Market Capitalization: With a market capitalization of approximately $50.18 billion, Monster Beverage Co. is well-positioned in the energy drink market, providing stability and growth potential.
Current Stock Price: As of the latest trading session, the stock price is $51.60, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point.
Institutional Ownership: A significant 72.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and institutional investors, indicating strong confidence from major financial players in the company's prospects.

Monster Beverage
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Monster Beverage Co. for these reasons:

High Price-to-Earnings Ratio: The company has a P/E ratio of 33.08, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting future price appreciation.
Recent Price Decline: The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent trading down of $0.32, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in the market.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio: Although relatively low at 0.13, any increase in debt could impact the company's financial stability and investor confidence.
Mixed Analyst Ratings: While there are many buy ratings, there are also two sell ratings, indicating some analysts have concerns about the stock's future performance.
Market Competition: The energy drink market is highly competitive, and any shifts in consumer preferences or new entrants could impact Monster Beverage Co.'s market share and profitability.

MNST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Monster Beverage is $55.47, with a high forecast of $68.00 and a low forecast of $40.00.
: 21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Monster Beverage in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MNST shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MNST, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Monster Beverage's stock has a predicted upside of 12.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Monster Beverage has been rated by research analysts at Argus, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Needham & Company LLC, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Monster Beverage less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Monster Beverage is 2.48 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how MNST compares to other companies.

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Monster Beverage (MNST) Stock Forecast & Price Target