Monster Beverage (MNST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) is a leading American beverage company specializing in the production, marketing and distribution of energy drinks. Headquartered in Corona, California, the company is best known for its flagship Monster Energy line, which includes a variety of formulations such as original Monster Energy, Java Monster coffee-infused beverages, Monster Rehab electrolyte-enhanced drinks and Monster Hydro non-carbonated options.

Originating from Hansen’s Natural Corporation, founded in 1935 as a producer of natural sodas and juices, the company shifted focus to energy beverages in the early 2000s. In 2002 it launched the Monster Energy brand, quickly gaining traction through targeted event sponsorships and lifestyle marketing. In 2012, the company changed its name to Monster Beverage Corporation to reflect its primary emphasis on energy drinks and related products.

Monster Beverage conducts its operations across North America and serves consumers in more than 100 countries through a network of bottlers, distributors and strategic partners. A key distribution alliance with The Coca-Cola Company, established in 2015, has helped extend the reach of Monster products by leveraging Coca-Cola’s global logistics and sales infrastructure in numerous markets.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Rodney C. Sacks and President and COO Hilton H. Schlosberg, Monster Beverage continues to innovate within the energy segment through product extensions, reformulations and branding collaborations. The company’s portfolio also encompasses licensed beverage brands originally developed by Hansen’s, as well as co-branded offerings that cater to different consumer tastes and usage occasions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $63.64 to $64.78
• 50-Day Range: $58.65 to $64.69
• 52-Week Range: $45.70 to $66.75
• Volume: 4.84 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.39 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $63.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 40.18
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $65.10
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Monster Beverage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Monster Beverage scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 84th out of 154 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Monster Beverage has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Monster Beverage is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Monster Beverage has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.96%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Monster Beverage are expected to grow by 12.96% in the coming year, from $1.62 to $1.83 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Monster Beverage is 40.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Monster Beverage is 40.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.27.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Monster Beverage has a PEG Ratio of 2.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Monster Beverage has a P/B Ratio of 10.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.20% of the float of Monster Beverage has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Monster Beverage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Monster Beverage has recently increased by 10.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Monster Beverage does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Monster Beverage does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.98

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.20% of the float of Monster Beverage has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Monster Beverage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Monster Beverage has recently increased by 10.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.43

News Sentiment

Monster Beverage has a news sentiment score of 1.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.97 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Monster Beverage this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 9 people have searched for MNST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Monster Beverage to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Monster Beverage insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $637,300.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.30% of the stock of Monster Beverage is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

72.36% of the stock of Monster Beverage is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MNST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MNST shares performed this year?

Monster Beverage's stock was trading at $52.56 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MNST shares have increased by 23.1% and is now trading at $64.69.

How were Monster Beverage's earnings last quarter?

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.04. Monster Beverage's revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Monster Beverage's stock split?

Monster Beverage's stock split before market open on Tuesday, March 28th 2023.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 28th 2023. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, March 27th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How will Monster Beverage's stock buyback program work?

Monster Beverage's board initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 8th 2023, which permits the company to buy back $500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 0.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Monster Beverage's major shareholders?

Monster Beverage's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.70%), State Street Corp (3.58%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (3.57%) and Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (2.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Hilton H Schlosberg, Mark J Hall, Emelie Tirre, Thomas J Kelly, Mark Vidergauz, Guy Carling and Ana Demel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Monster Beverage?

Shares of MNST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Monster Beverage own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Monster Beverage investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Netflix (NFLX) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: BEVERAGES - SOFT
• Sub-Industry: Soft Drinks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MNST
• CIK: 865752
• Web: www.monsterbevcorp.com
• Phone: (800) 426-7367
• Fax: 951-739-6210
• Employees: 6,558
• Year Founded: 1935

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Monster Beverage: $65.10
• High Price Target: $74.00
• Low Price Target: $45.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.45
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.61
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.18
• Forward P/E Ratio: 39.93
• P/E Growth: 2.22
• Net Income: $1.51 billion
• Net Margins: 20.54%
• Pretax Margin: 27.22%
• Return on Equity: 27.46%
• Return on Assets: 21.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.52
• Quick Ratio: 3.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.43
• Cash Flow: $1.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 36.03
• Book Value: $6.13 per share
• Price / Book: 10.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 976,430,000
• Free Float: 895,384,000
• Market Cap: $63.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.54