Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Citigroup Analyst Says

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) had its target price lifted by investment analysts at Citigroup from $90.00 to $100.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, MarketBeat reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 15.39% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Monster Beverage from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Zacks Research cut Monster Beverage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $86.00 target price (up from $83.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Monster Beverage from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $77.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $82.24.

Monster Beverage Stock Up 1.5%

MNST opened at $86.66 on Friday. Monster Beverage has a 52 week low of $50.93 and a 52 week high of $86.80. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $79.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.26. The company has a market capitalization of $84.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.24, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.45.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. Monster Beverage had a net margin of 21.65% and a return on equity of 27.76%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Monster Beverage will post 1.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.31, 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. The trade was a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were 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.

Institutional Trading of Monster Beverage

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

Key Monster Beverage News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates — EPS of $0.51 vs. $0.49 consensus and revenue of $2.10B vs. $2.04B expected; revenue rose ~17.6% YoY, signaling continued top-line momentum. Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Sales and International …
• Positive Sentiment: Core segments showing strength — Monster Energy Drinks sales grew ~19% and Strategic Brands grew ~7.8%; Q4 net profit was reported at $449.2M, underscoring healthy margins and cash generation. Monster Beverage Posts Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit as Energy Drink Sales Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary and longer-term trends supportive — management highlighted double-digit sales growth and sustained demand in core energy drinks, reinforcing revenue trajectory. Monster Beverage sees double-digit sales growth as core energy drink demand remains strong
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail available — the full Q4 2025 transcript provides management color on international expansion and channel dynamics for investors digging into guidance and margin drivers. Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary noting upside potential — at least one shop (RBC cited) sees stronger price appreciation ahead, which could support shares if execution continues. Royal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and limited beat margin — MNST trades at a rich multiple (P/E in the high 40s per public data) and the EPS beat was modest (+$0.02), which may cap near-term upside if investors expect larger beats or guidance upgrades.

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.