Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on July 10th, as disclosed in a filing on August 13th.
• Monster Beverage reported $0.52 earnings per share for the last quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.48, while quarterly revenue increased by 11.1% to $2.11 billion.
• Several investment firms have adjusted their price targets for Monster Beverage, with Bank of America raising it from $66.00 to $72.00 and UBS Group increasing it to $67.00, signaling strong market interest.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Monster Beverage Corporation NASDAQ: MNST. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Monster Beverage stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Monster Beverage Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of MNST traded up $0.1190 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $64.5090. The company had a trading volume of 955,502 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,147,245. The firm has a market cap of $62.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.10, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.55. The business has a fifty day moving average of $61.69 and a 200-day moving average of $58.83. Monster Beverage Corporation has a 12 month low of $45.70 and a 12 month high of $66.75.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.04. Monster Beverage had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 27.46%. The company had revenue of $2.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Monster Beverage Corporation will post 1.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Monster Beverage during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Monster Beverage in the second quarter worth $28,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 1,338.7% in the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 446 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 415 shares during the period. Wayfinding Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 647.3% in the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 553 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the period. 72.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Monster Beverage

In other news, CFO Thomas J. Kelly sold 27,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.40, for a total transaction of $1,711,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 69,273 shares in the company, valued at $4,391,908.20. This trade represents a 28.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vidergauz sold 10,000 shares of Monster Beverage stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.73, for a total value of $637,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 51,191 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,262,402.43. The trade was a 16.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 8.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MNST shares. Wells Fargo & Company set a $73.00 price target on shares of Monster Beverage and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Roth Capital restated a "neutral" rating and set a $60.00 price target (up previously from $56.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $64.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $68.00 price objective on shares of Monster Beverage and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Monster Beverage from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $54.00 to $74.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Monster Beverage presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $65.10.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Monster Beverage Company Profile

Monster Beverage Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in development, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy drink beverages and concentrates in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands, and Other.