Monster Beverage Corporation $MNST Shares Bought by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP grew its stake in Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) by 31.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 143,638 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 34,068 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in Monster Beverage were worth $9,668,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its position in Monster Beverage by 222.4% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 50,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,385,000 after purchasing an additional 34,697 shares during the last quarter. Prudential PLC increased its holdings in shares of Monster Beverage by 76.4% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 108,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,823,000 after buying an additional 47,165 shares during the last quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 449.4% during the 2nd quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC now owns 21,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,376,000 after buying an additional 17,974 shares during the period. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Monster Beverage by 87.8% in the third quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,163,000 after acquiring an additional 15,029 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. purchased a new position in Monster Beverage in the third quarter worth approximately $59,170,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.36% of the company’s stock.

Monster Beverage Stock Performance

Monster Beverage stock opened at $85.30 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $80.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $72.41. The company has a market capitalization of $83.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.97, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.45. Monster Beverage Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $53.90 and a fifty-two week high of $87.38.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.04 billion. Monster Beverage had a net margin of 22.97% and a return on equity of 28.44%. Monster Beverage’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.39 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Monster Beverage Corporation will post 1.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $73.00 target price (up from $53.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Monster Beverage from $83.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group raised their target price on Monster Beverage from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $96.00 price target (up from $87.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of Monster Beverage stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.31, for a total transaction of $2,199,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 63,939 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,687,368.09. This trade represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Rodney C. Sacks sold 206,543 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.58, for a total value of $15,197,433.94. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 8.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Monster Beverage

Here are the key news stories impacting Monster Beverage this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and underlying momentum — MNST reported $0.51 EPS vs. $0.49 expected and $2.10B revenue vs. $2.04B expected; revenue rose ~17.6% YoY and margins expanded, driven by core energy‑drink strength and international growth. This is the primary catalyst supporting the stock. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Multiple firms raised targets (examples: Jefferies and Citi to $100, Deutsche Bank/Wells Fargo/Piper Sandler to ~$94, Stifel/UBS raised targets into the low‑$90s), signaling buy/overweight views that support further upside. Representative coverage of these moves is available. TickerReport: Analyst Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and disclosures — Transcripts and highlights detail international expansion, segment trends and management commentary that investors will review for sustainability of growth; these items clarify future guidance but are information‑driven rather than immediate catalysts. Earnings Call Transcript Yahoo: Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and mixed analyst views cap near‑term gains — MNST trades at a high P/E (around 48x) and some large brokers maintain neutral/hold ratings or offer targets implying limited upside (JPMorgan’s target is lower than the current price), which can pressure the stock after a run. See current market summary for valuation context. MarketBeat: Stock Summary
• Negative Sentiment: High trading volume suggests profit‑taking — Volume has run above average on the news day, consistent with short‑term traders and some shareholders locking gains after the stock’s recent run toward its 12‑month high.

About Monster Beverage

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) is an American beverage company best known for its Monster Energy brand of energy drinks. The company’s product portfolio centers on carbonated energy beverages and a range of complementary ready-to-drink offerings, including energy coffees, hydration beverages and other flavored functional drinks. Monster markets multiple sub-brands and flavor variants to address different consumer segments and consumption occasions.

Originally organized around the Hansen’s Natural line of juices and sodas, the company pivoted toward the energy drink category and formally adopted the Monster Beverage name in the early 2010s to reflect its strategic focus.