Monster Beverage (MNST) Stock Forecast & Price Target $86.88 +0.53 (+0.61%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$86.64 -0.24 (-0.27%) As of 07:09 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Monster Beverage - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 21 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold7Buy14 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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for MNST. Consensus Price Target $88.892.32% Upside According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Monster Beverage, the average price target is $88.89. The highest price target for MNST is $100.00, while the lowest price target for MNST is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.32% from the current price of $86.88. 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. 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MNST Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/20/25 to 5/20/261 Month Ago4/20/25 to 4/20/263 Months Ago2/19/25 to 2/19/261 Year Ago5/20/24 to 5/20/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy14 Buy rating(s)14 Buy rating(s)14 Buy rating(s)12 Buy rating(s)Hold7 Hold rating(s)8 Hold rating(s)9 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)2 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$88.89$83.00$78.90$60.74Forecasted Upside2.32% Upside7.47% Upside-3.76% Downside-3.58% DownsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy MNST Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History MNST Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Monster Beverage Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeMonster BeverageConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.67 2.12 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside1.96% Upside91.28% Upside16.68% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent MNST NewsNeutral NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/18/2026 Wells Fargo & Company3 of 5 starsChris Carey3 of 5 starsBoost TargetOverweight$87.00 ➝ $97.00+10.68%5/10/2026 Morgan Stanley3 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingOverweight$96.00 ➝ $100.00+15.94%5/8/2026 UBS Group4 of 5 starsPeter Grom3 of 5 starsReiterated RatingNeutral$80.00 ➝ $84.00-3.54%5/8/2026 Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSteve PowersSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$88.00 ➝ $94.00+10.27%5/8/2026 Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingNik ModiSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOutperform$86.00 ➝ $88.00+3.23%5/8/2026 EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOutperform$90.00 ➝ $95.00+25.05%5/6/2026 Rothschild & Co RedburnSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingCharlie HiggsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$76.00 ➝ $90.00+18.73%5/4/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAndrea TeixeiraSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral$81.00 ➝ $78.00+3.66%4/23/2026 Stifel NicolausSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingMatthew SmithSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$92.00 ➝ $90.00+18.50%4/20/2026 TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetHold$88.00 ➝ $80.00+3.76%Trump Is Eyeing the Biggest Monetary Shift Since Nixon (Ad)On August 15, 1971, Nixon ended the Bretton Woods agreement and untethered the dollar from gold. Since that night, the dollar has lost over 85% of its purchasing power - and retirement savers have absorbed the cost. U.S. Code Title 31, Section 5117 gives the Treasury authority to reprice America's gold reserves from $42 per ounce to today's market value - a gap of 107x. More than 60 million Americans can move into physical gold inside a retirement account, tax-free and penalty-free.Download the free 2026 Gold Guide to see how it works4/10/2026 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $96.00+26.00%3/11/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Set Target$100.00+31.73%3/3/2026 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy$95.00 ➝ $100.00+23.37%2/27/2026 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingFilippo FalorniSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $100.00+15.39%2/27/2026 Piper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingNik ModiSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$85.00 ➝ $94.00+8.47%1/16/2026 BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$77.00-1.17%1/5/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold12/29/2025 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy (B)12/3/2025 Roth MkmSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSean McGowanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingNeutral$70.00-5.37%12/3/2025 BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAndrew StrelzikSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingMarket Perform$53.00 ➝ $73.00-2.29%12/3/2025 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $83.00+11.10%5/12/2025 CICC ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$56.00 ➝ $65.00+7.26%4/23/2025 Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBill ChappellSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetSell$40.00 ➝ $50.00-15.61%2/28/2025 Needham & Company LLCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingGerald PascarelliSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHoldAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 07:27 PM ET. 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 Monday, May 18, 2026. 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.: The current stock price is around $77.20, which is positioned well within its 1-year range, indicating potential for growth. Monster Beverage Co. has shown strong revenue growth, with a reported increase of 17.6% year-over-year, suggesting robust demand for its products. The company has a solid net margin of approximately 22.97%, indicating efficient management and profitability. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, reflecting positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance. Monster Beverage Co. has a diverse product portfolio, including energy drinks and ready-to-drink offerings, which helps capture various consumer segments. Monster Beverage Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Monster Beverage Co. for these reasons: Recent target price adjustments by analysts, with some lowering their estimates, may indicate concerns about future performance. Insider selling has been observed, with corporate insiders selling a significant number of shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term prospects. The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings potential. Market volatility could impact the stock's performance, as indicated by its beta of 0.50, which reflects lower volatility compared to the market. Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, and any shifts in their investment strategies could affect stock price stability. MNST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Monster Beverage's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Monster Beverage is $88.89, with a high forecast of $100.00 and a low forecast of $70.00. Should I buy or sell Monster Beverage stock right now? 21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Monster Beverage in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MNST shares. Does Monster Beverage's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Monster Beverage's stock has a predicted upside of 2.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Monster Beverage been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Monster Beverage's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Monster Beverage? Monster Beverage has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Monster Beverage more than its competitors? Analysts like Monster Beverage more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Monster Beverage is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. 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