Monster Beverage Corp
MNST · Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters · 978.0M shares · +18%/yr ↑ dilution · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $590M (gross $659M, SBC $69M)
Reference price $90.90 · est. market cap ~$88.9B — last insider sale, 2026-06-10 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
A85Dominant, scaled energy-drink franchise with top-decile operating margins, strong cash generation and double-digit growth.
Strengths
- Top-decile operating margin (93.9 pct) and FCF margin (86.8 pct) with ~24% FCF margin
- Fortress balance sheet: current ratio 3.7 (100th pct), $3.25B cash (94.7 pct), 10.7% revenue growth
Risks
- Mounting regulatory/health pressure on energy drinks (caffeine, sweeteners, GRAS review, labeling)
- Dependence on TCCC relationship and intensifying competition (Celsius/Alani/PRIME)
Notable findings
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- Chronic dilutionShare count +18%/yr over 4y (dilution, book value/share -35%)
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $3.3B cash & investments
- Insider sellingInsider selling — 6 open-market sale(s) by 4 insider(s) (cluster of 4 insiders, ~$16M, last 6mo) Form 4 ↗
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
55.8%
Operating margin
29.2%
Net margin
23.0%
Return on equity
23.1%
Return on assets
19.1%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
10.4%
Net-income growth
26.3%
Current ratio
3.7×
Free cash flow
$2.0B
EBITDA
$2.5B
Tangible book value
$5.5B
Cash & investments
$3.3B
Stock comp / revenue
1.5%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Carling Guy | Sell | 19K | $90.90 |
| 2026-05-22 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Gift | 5.9K | — |
| 2026-05-22 | SACKS RODNEY C | Gift | 12K | — |
| 2026-05-22 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Other | 1.2M | — |
| 2026-05-22 | SACKS RODNEY C | Other | 697K | — |
| 2026-05-14 | HALL MARK J | Sell | 54K | $85.81 |
| 2026-05-14 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 2.2K | $44.47 |
| 2026-05-14 | Tirre Emelie | Sell | 10K | $85.74 |
| 2026-05-14 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 12K | $44.47 |
| 2026-05-14 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 15K | $36.62 |
| 2026-05-14 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 12K | $50.82 |
| 2026-05-14 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 15K | $60.30 |
| 2026-05-13 | KELLY THOMAS J | Sell | 7.0K | $87.81 |
| 2026-05-13 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 18K | $44.47 |
| 2026-05-13 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 32K | $36.62 |
| 2026-05-13 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 29K | $50.82 |
| 2026-05-13 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 4.5K | $60.30 |
| 2026-05-13 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 5.2K | $55.09 |
| 2026-05-13 | Tirre Emelie | Sell | 89K | $85.96 |
| 2026-05-13 | VIDERGAUZ MARK | Option exercise | 2.7K | — |
| 2026-05-13 | DINKINS JAMES L | Option exercise | 2.7K | — |
| 2026-05-08 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 3.4K | $29.37 |
| 2026-05-08 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 3.4K | $29.84 |
| 2026-05-08 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 3.2K | $31.20 |
| 2026-05-08 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 2.2K | $44.47 |
| 2026-05-08 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 2.7K | $36.62 |
| 2026-05-08 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 2.0K | $50.82 |
| 2026-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 1.8K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 23K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 19K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 14K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Tax withheld | 28K | $77.05 |
| 2026-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 23K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 19K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 22K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Tax withheld | 32K | $77.05 |
| 2026-03-14 | Gehring Rob L. | Option exercise | 1.1K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Gehring Rob L. | Tax withheld | 494 | $77.05 |
| 2026-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 1.1K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 1.0K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 1.1K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Tax withheld | 1.7K | $77.05 |
| 2026-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 900 | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Tax withheld | 3.8K | $77.05 |
| 2026-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 900 | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 1.8K | — |
| 2026-03-14 | Carling Guy | Tax withheld | 3.6K | $77.05 |
| 2026-03-13 | Tirre Emelie | Tax withheld | 14K | $77.11 |
| 2026-03-13 | SACKS RODNEY C | Grant | 270K | — |
| 2026-03-13 | Carling Guy | Grant | 27K | — |
| 2026-03-13 | Carling Guy | Tax withheld | 13K | $77.11 |
| 2026-03-13 | SACKS RODNEY C | Tax withheld | 138K | $77.11 |
| 2026-03-13 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Grant | 270K | — |
| 2026-03-13 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Tax withheld | 138K | $77.11 |
| 2026-03-13 | KELLY THOMAS J | Sell | 8.0K | $77.22 |
| 2026-03-13 | KELLY THOMAS J | Grant | 14K | — |
| 2026-03-13 | KELLY THOMAS J | Tax withheld | 6.9K | $77.11 |
| 2026-03-13 | Tirre Emelie | Grant | 27K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Other | 276K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Other | 361K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Other | 286K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | Carling Guy | Tax withheld | 807 | $76.99 |
| 2026-03-12 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 1.7K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | Tirre Emelie | Tax withheld | 855 | $76.99 |
| 2026-03-12 | SACKS RODNEY C | Other | 276K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SACKS RODNEY C | Other | 361K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SACKS RODNEY C | Gift | 8.3K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 1.7K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SACKS RODNEY C | Other | 286K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Gift | 10K | — |
| 2026-03-12 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Gift | 1.1K | — |
| 2025-12-12 | Tirre Emelie | Sell | 30K | $73.31 |
| 2025-12-12 | SACKS RODNEY C | Gift | 14K | — |
| 2025-12-12 | SACKS RODNEY C | Sell | 17K | $73.58 |
| 2025-12-12 | SACKS RODNEY C | Sell | 137K | $73.58 |
| 2025-12-12 | SACKS RODNEY C | Sell | 52K | $73.58 |
| 2025-11-28 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Gift | 8.9K | — |
| 2025-11-26 | SACKS RODNEY C | Tax withheld | 33K | $75.04 |
| 2025-11-26 | SACKS RODNEY C | Tax withheld | 101K | $75.04 |
| 2025-11-26 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 403K | $23.14 |
| 2025-11-26 | SACKS RODNEY C | Tax withheld | 266K | $75.04 |
| 2025-11-26 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 4.3K | $23.14 |
| 2025-11-26 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 50K | $23.14 |
| 2025-11-26 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 154K | $23.14 |
| 2025-11-13 | Carling Guy | Sell | 38K | $71.33 |
| 2025-11-13 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 6 | $25.75 |
| 2025-11-13 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 9.0K | $44.47 |
| 2025-11-13 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 16K | $36.62 |
| 2025-11-13 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 13K | $50.82 |
| 2025-11-11 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Tax withheld | 128K | $71.91 |
| 2025-11-11 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 195K | $21.99 |
| 2025-11-11 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 431K | $21.99 |
| 2025-11-11 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Tax withheld | 284K | $71.91 |
| 2025-11-11 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 4.5K | $21.99 |
| 2025-09-11 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 4.5K | $21.99 |
| 2025-09-11 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 195K | $21.99 |
| 2025-09-11 | SACKS RODNEY C | Tax withheld | 132K | $63.80 |
| 2025-09-11 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 431K | $21.99 |
| 2025-09-11 | SACKS RODNEY C | Tax withheld | 292K | $63.80 |
| 2025-09-11 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Gift | 1.1K | — |
| 2025-09-03 | Gehring Rob L. | Option exercise | 10K | — |
| 2025-09-03 | Gehring Rob L. | Tax withheld | 4.0K | $63.51 |
| 2025-08-13 | VIDERGAUZ MARK | Sell | 10K | $63.73 |
| 2025-06-11 | DINKINS JAMES L | Option exercise | 3.6K | — |
| 2025-06-11 | VIDERGAUZ MARK | Option exercise | 3.6K | — |
| 2025-05-30 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Gift | 113 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 5.8K | $29.37 |
| 2025-05-29 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 2.2K | $44.47 |
| 2025-05-29 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 6.7K | $36.62 |
| 2025-05-29 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 3.3K | $50.82 |
| 2025-05-29 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 3.3K | $50.82 |
| 2025-05-29 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 2.6K | $60.30 |
| 2025-05-29 | KELLY THOMAS J | Sell | 27K | $63.40 |
| 2025-05-20 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Gift | 11K | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 3.2K | $31.20 |
| 2025-05-20 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 2 | $50.82 |
| 2025-05-16 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 8.8K | $31.20 |
| 2025-05-16 | Tirre Emelie | Sell | 8.8K | $62.46 |
| 2025-05-14 | VIDERGAUZ MARK | Sell | 3.5K | $60.62 |
| 2025-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Tax withheld | 121K | $55.09 |
| 2025-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 31K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 23K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 19K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Grant | 166K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Gift | 1.2K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 31K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 23K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 19K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Grant | 166K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | SACKS RODNEY C | Tax withheld | 121K | $55.09 |
| 2025-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 2.0K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 1.1K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Option exercise | 1.0K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Tax withheld | 7.6K | $55.09 |
| 2025-03-14 | KELLY THOMAS J | Sell | 10K | $55.27 |
| 2025-03-14 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 12K | $36.62 |
| 2025-03-14 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 9.0K | $50.82 |
| 2025-03-14 | HALL MARK J | Sell | 21K | $55.00 |
| 2025-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 2.7K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 1.0K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 600 | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Carling Guy | Grant | 24K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Carling Guy | Tax withheld | 14K | $55.09 |
| 2025-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 15K | $29.84 |
| 2025-03-14 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 22K | $31.20 |
| 2025-03-14 | Carling Guy | Sell | 47K | $55.02 |
| 2025-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 2.7K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 1.0K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 600 | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Grant | 24K | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Tirre Emelie | Tax withheld | 15K | $55.09 |
| 2025-03-13 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 4.2K | — |
| 2025-03-13 | HALL MARK J | Sell | 12K | $54.50 |
| 2025-03-13 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 12K | $31.20 |
| 2025-03-13 | Carling Guy | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $54.34 |
| 2025-03-13 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 4.2K | — |
| 2025-03-13 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 4.2K | — |
| 2025-03-13 | Tirre Emelie | Tax withheld | 2.1K | $54.34 |
| 2025-03-13 | HALL MARK J | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $54.34 |
| 2025-03-12 | HALL MARK J | Sell | 10K | $54.50 |
| 2025-03-12 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Tirre Emelie | Tax withheld | 711 | $54.40 |
| 2025-03-12 | Carling Guy | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Carling Guy | Tax withheld | 672 | $54.40 |
| 2025-03-12 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 10K | $44.47 |
| 2025-03-11 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 6.0K | $50.82 |
| 2025-03-11 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 10K | $31.20 |
| 2025-03-11 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 9.0K | $36.62 |
| 2025-03-11 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 15K | $29.84 |
| 2025-03-11 | HALL MARK J | Option exercise | 8.0K | $44.47 |
| 2025-03-11 | HALL MARK J | Sell | 48K | $54.89 |
| 2025-03-06 | Tirre Emelie | Gift | 3.6K | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 28K | $31.20 |
| 2025-03-04 | Tirre Emelie | Sell | 91K | $55.38 |
| 2025-03-04 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 17K | $25.75 |
| 2025-03-04 | Tirre Emelie | Option exercise | 47K | $29.84 |
| 2025-02-21 | SACKS RODNEY C | Option exercise | 4.4K | $22.58 |
| 2025-02-21 | SCHLOSBERG HILTON H | Option exercise | 4.4K | $22.58 |
| 2025-01-08 | VIDERGAUZ MARK | Option exercise | 2.9K | — |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Supply chain
Suppliers (0)
Named in the 10-K; linked when we track them.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Exec/director change | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-15 | Shareholder voteOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-07 | ResultsReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-26 | ResultsReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-12-02 | Reg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-06 | ResultsReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-08-07 | ResultsReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-06-16 | Shareholder vote | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-01 | 0001104659-26-070506 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-14 | 0001104659-26-062567 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-08 | 2026-03-31 | 0001104659-26-057398 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-07 | 0001104659-26-057188 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-27 | 2025-12-31 | 0001104659-26-020831 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-26 | 0001104659-26-020525 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 0001104659-25-117647 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-07 | 2025-09-30 | 0001104659-25-107944 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-06 | 0001104659-25-107778 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-08-08 | 2025-06-30 | 0001410578-25-001620 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-08-07 | 2025-08-07 | 0001104659-25-075211 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-12 | 0001104659-25-059938 ↗ |