Monster Beverage Corporation $MNST Stock: MGO One Seven LLC Raises Holdings

MGO One Seven LLC grew its holdings in Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) by 102.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 30,106 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,216 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Monster Beverage were worth $1,253,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Monster Beverage in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp bought a new position in shares of Monster Beverage during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Monster Beverage during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. NBH Bank acquired a new stake in Monster Beverage during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in Monster Beverage during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 72.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Monster Beverage Stock Performance

Shares of MNST opened at $47.83 on Friday. Monster Beverage Corporation has a 52 week low of $32.94 and a 52 week high of $50.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $93.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.29, a PEG ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.51. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $44.73 and a 200-day moving average of $43.27.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.30. Monster Beverage had a net margin of 23.08% and a return on equity of 26.02%. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.56 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Monster Beverage Corporation will post 1.16 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Monster Beverage

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

• Positive Sentiment: Net sales rose 16.7% year over year to a record $2.56 billion, topping analysts’ $2.49 billion forecast. International sales increased 28.1% to $1.20 billion, or 47% of total sales, while net income reached $568.4 million. Monster Beverage Reports 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.30 per share, up 8.5% year over year and in line with consensus. Monster Beverage Q3 Earnings Meet Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage highlighted a decline in margins, a concern that could limit how much of the robust revenue growth flows through to profit. With adjusted EPS merely meeting expectations, this may have offset the sales beat. Monster Beverage Q3 2026: Beat Overshadowed by Margin Slide

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MNST shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $98.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Monday, August 10th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $108.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $50.50 price target on shares of Monster Beverage in a research report on Monday, October 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $49.50 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Monster Beverage from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.86.

About Monster Beverage

Monster Beverage Corporation is a global beverage company focused primarily on the development, marketing, sale and distribution of energy drinks. Its portfolio includes the flagship Monster Energy brand, along with products marketed under brands such as NOS, Full Throttle, Reign, Burn and Mother. The company offers a range of energy drinks in different flavors and formulations, including products positioned for performance, fitness and everyday consumption.

The company traces its origins to Hansen Natural Corporation, which was founded in 1935 and changed its name to Monster Beverage Corporation in 2012 as the Monster Energy brand became increasingly central to its business.