Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) Shares

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 25th, 2025.
• Monster Beverage's stock has a market capitalization of $67.11 billion with a recent opening price of $68.73, demonstrating a 0.9% increase.
• The company reported $2.11 billion in revenue for the last quarter, an increase of 11.1% from the previous year, with earnings per share beating estimates.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Monster Beverage Corporation NASDAQ: MNST. In a filing disclosed on October 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Monster Beverage stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ameren NYSE: AEE on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of WEC Energy Group NYSE: WEC on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Equinix NASDAQ: EQIX on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith NYSE: AOS on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International NASDAQ: HON on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated NYSE: MKC on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Molson Coors Beverage NYSE: TAP on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LyondellBasell Industries NYSE: LYB on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust NYSE: UDR on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy NASDAQ: XEL on 9/25/2025.

Monster Beverage Stock Up 0.9%

Monster Beverage stock opened at $68.73 on Thursday. Monster Beverage Corporation has a twelve month low of $45.70 and a twelve month high of $69.20. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $63.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $61.80. The company has a market capitalization of $67.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.54.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Monster Beverage

In other news, Director Mark Vidergauz sold 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.73, for a total transaction of $637,300.00. Following the sale, the director owned 51,191 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,262,402.43. This trade represents a 16.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 8.30% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MNST has been the subject of a number of research reports. Piper Sandler raised shares of Monster Beverage from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their target price for the company from $54.00 to $74.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Monster Beverage from $70.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $73.00 price objective on shares of Monster Beverage and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded shares of Monster Beverage from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $60.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective 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. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Monster Beverage presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $65.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MNST. Merit Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 81.8% in the first quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 12,094 shares of the company's stock worth $708,000 after purchasing an additional 5,441 shares during the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Monster Beverage in the first quarter worth approximately $247,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage during the 1st quarter valued at $219,000. Portside Wealth Group LLC raised its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 10.0% during the 1st quarter. Portside Wealth Group LLC now owns 17,334 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,014,000 after buying an additional 1,576 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 23.1% during the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,400 shares of the company's stock valued at $437,000 after buying an additional 1,390 shares in the last quarter. 72.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Monster Beverage

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.

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