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 0.9%

MNST traded up $0.57 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $64.56. 2,679,823 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,165,912. The company's 50-day moving average is $61.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.80. The company has a market cap of $63.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.55. 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 released its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 27.46% and a net margin of 20.54%.The firm had revenue of $2.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.41 EPS. The company's revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Monster Beverage Corporation will post 1.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monster Beverage

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MNST. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Monster Beverage in the second quarter worth $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 stake in Monster Beverage by 1,338.7% in the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 446 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the period. Wayfinding Financial LLC purchased a new position in Monster Beverage during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Monster Beverage by 647.3% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 553 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. 72.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Monster Beverage news, Director Mark Vidergauz sold 10,000 shares of Monster Beverage stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.73, for a total transaction of $637,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 51,191 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,262,402.43. The trade was a 16.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Thomas J. Kelly sold 27,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.40, for a total value of $1,711,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 69,273 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,391,908.20. This represents a 28.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 7.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Monster Beverage from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Monster Beverage from $70.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered Monster Beverage from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $60.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. CICC Research upgraded Monster Beverage from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their price objective for the company from $56.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $68.00 price objective on Monster Beverage and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average 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.