Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Price Target Raised to $94.00 at Piper Sandler

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) had its target price upped by Piper Sandler from $85.00 to $94.00 in a research report released on Friday, Marketbeat reports. Piper Sandler currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

MNST has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $86.00 price objective (up from $83.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Monster Beverage from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Monster Beverage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.90.

Monster Beverage Price Performance

MNST traded down $1.36 during trading on Friday, reaching $85.30. 13,560,213 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,664,005. The company has a market capitalization of $83.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.45. Monster Beverage has a 1 year low of $53.90 and a 1 year high of $87.38. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $80.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $72.41.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.02. Monster Beverage had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 22.97%.The business had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.39 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Monster Beverage will post 1.62 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Monster Beverage

In related news, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the insider owned 63,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,687,368.09. This represents a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Rodney C. Sacks sold 206,543 shares of Monster Beverage stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.58, for a total transaction of $15,197,433.94. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 8.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monster Beverage

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MNST. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its holdings in shares of Monster Beverage by 222.4% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 50,296 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,385,000 after purchasing an additional 34,697 shares during the period. Prudential PLC lifted its holdings in Monster Beverage by 76.4% in the second quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 108,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,823,000 after purchasing an additional 47,165 shares during the period. VestGen Advisors LLC grew its position in Monster Beverage by 449.4% in 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 in the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Monster Beverage by 87.8% during the 3rd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,163,000 after buying an additional 15,029 shares during the period. Finally, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. acquired a new position in Monster Beverage during the 3rd quarter valued at about $59,170,000. 72.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.