Monster Beverage (MNST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$53.00 +1.79 (+3.50%)

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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

$55.53
4.77% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Monster Beverage, the average price target is $55.53. 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 4.77% from the current price of $53.00.

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MNST Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
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)	12 Buy rating(s)	13 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	$55.53	$55.42	$56.45	$61.73
Forecasted Upside	4.77% Upside	12.62% Upside	4.42% Upside	12.01% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	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	2.50	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.43% Upside	42.34% Upside	12.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
2/12/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Andrea Teixeira Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$52.00 ➝ $51.00	+6.87%
1/22/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Nik Modi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$59.00 ➝ $59.00	+19.95%
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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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%
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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%
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	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 Wednesday, February 19, 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.:

Monster Beverage Co. has shown a strong stock performance recently, with the current stock price at $51.69, reflecting a 1.3% increase, indicating positive market sentiment.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $50.27 billion, which suggests a strong position in the energy drink market and potential for growth.
With a P/E ratio of 33.13, Monster Beverage Co. is positioned for growth, as this ratio indicates how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings, suggesting confidence in future earnings potential.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a price target of $55.53, indicating that there is expected stability and potential for price appreciation in the near term.
Corporate insiders own 7.80% of the company's stock, which can be a positive indicator of confidence in the company's future performance from those who know it best.

Monster Beverage
Bear Case

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

Despite recent upgrades, some analysts have issued sell ratings, indicating that there are concerns about the stock's future performance.
The company has a relatively high P/E ratio compared to industry averages, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued and could face downward pressure if earnings do not meet expectations.
Monster Beverage Co. has a beta of 0.74, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for investors looking for aggressive growth.
Recent trading volumes have shown fluctuations, with a notable drop in average trading volume, which could indicate reduced investor interest or confidence.
While the company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, indicating financial stability, it may also suggest limited leverage for growth opportunities compared to competitors with higher ratios.

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 $55.53, 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 year. 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 4.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Monster Beverage has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Needham & Company LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, and UBS Group 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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This page (NASDAQ:MNST) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Monster Beverage (MNST) Stock Forecast & Price Target