Monster Beverage Corporation $MNST Shares Acquired by Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Raiffeisen Bank International AG boosted its holdings in Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) by 61.5% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 21,431 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,162 shares during the quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in Monster Beverage were worth $1,435,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MNST. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Monster Beverage in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 508.1% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 377 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Monster Beverage by 1,338.7% in the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 446 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. 72.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Monster Beverage News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $88 and reiterated a “Buy” rating, signaling incremental analyst confidence and providing a near‑term upside reference for investors. The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and previews (Zacks, IBD) expect earnings growth and highlight the company’s momentum, supporting the case for a potential beat when results arrive. Zacks Earnings Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/broker commentary (Investors.com / IBD) labels MNST as “near buy point” with accelerating growth — a bullish signal for momentum and growth‑oriented investors. IBD
• Neutral Sentiment: Monster confirmed it will report Q4 2025 results after the close on Feb. 26 and host an investor call (2 p.m. PT) — a scheduled event that will be the key catalyst for near‑term price moves. GlobeNewswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes MNST’s tight trading near highs and sets expectations for how investors may react to the earnings print — useful context but outcome‑dependent. Yahoo Finance
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver/other data show significant insider selling (multiple executives sold shares) over recent months — a potential negative signal for sentiment if selling continues. Quiver Quant
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional flows show large portfolio moves (notably a big reduction by UBS AM in Q4), which could add selling pressure or volatility around the print. Quiver Quant – Institutional Activity

Insider Transactions at Monster Beverage

In other Monster Beverage news, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of Monster Beverage stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.31, for a total value of $2,199,300.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 63,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,687,368.09. The trade was a 31.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Rodney C. Sacks sold 206,543 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.58, for a total value of $15,197,433.94. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 8.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on MNST. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Monster Beverage in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $86.00 target price (up from $83.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Evercore upped their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $81.00 target price (up from $75.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Monday, December 1st. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.43.

Monster Beverage Stock Performance

Shares of MNST opened at $83.76 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.45. Monster Beverage Corporation has a 1 year low of $50.93 and a 1 year high of $83.98. The company’s fifty day moving average is $79.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.67.

Monster Beverage Company Profile

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.