Monster/$MNST

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About Monster

Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink category within the nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage market, generating two-thirds of revenue in the US and Canada. The well-known Monster trademark includes brands such as Monster Energy, Monster Ultra, Java Monster, and Juice Monster. The firm also owns other energy drink brands, such as Reign, NOS, Burn, Bang, and Mother, and brews and distributes beers and flavored malt beverages following the acquisition of a craft brewer in 2022. Monster controls branding and innovation but outsources beverage manufacturing and packaging to co-packers and finished goods distribution to bottlers in the global Coca-Cola system (pursuant to a 20-year agreement inked in 2015). Coke is the largest shareholder of Monster, owning a 20% stake.
Ticker
$MNST
Primary listing
NASDAQ
Employees
6,332

Monster Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$84B
39.91
$1.08
0.52
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What the Analysts think about Monster

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Monster stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Monster stock.

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Monster’s second-quarter 2026 sales rose 20.2% to $2.54 billion, while adjusted earnings per share increased 15.2%. Energy-drink segment sales rose 21.6%, showing that growth is coming from the core business rather than the much smaller alcohol operation. (Monster Beverage)
International sales increased 34.6% in the second quarter and now represent about 46% of revenue. Monster is using Coca-Cola’s bottling network to build distribution in markets such as China, India, Thailand and Brazil, giving it a sizeable runway beyond the more mature US market. (FoodNavigator, Food Business News)
The product pipeline is widening Monster’s reach beyond its traditional audience. The company is staggering launches and has introduced female-focused FLRT, wellness-oriented Storm, and further zero-sugar and flavour variants, while a Coca-Cola–Marriott partnership could open more food-service distribution. (Food Business News, Food Business News)
Profit growth is lagging sales growth as Monster spends more to defend and expand the franchise. Distribution costs rose to 4.7% of sales from 3.9%, selling costs rose to 10.6% from 9.3%, and higher aluminium and freight costs are expected to persist through the end of 2026. (The Motley Fool, Food Business News)
The international surge brings lower gross margins than the US business, while favourable currency movements added $48.5 million to second-quarter sales. If currency reverses or the lower-margin overseas mix grows faster, reported growth may slow and blended profitability may remain under pressure. (Monster Beverage, The Motley Fool)
Monster’s own recent filing highlights regulatory and commercial risks that could restrict demand or raise costs, including limits on energy-drink sales, scrutiny of sugar and food dyes, and new taxes or tariffs. Heavy reliance on Coca-Cola bottlers also leaves placement and distribution partly dependent on a partner’s decisions. (Markets Insider)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Sept 2026.

Monster Financial Performance

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Q3 24
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Monster Earnings Performance

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Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
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