Jefferies Financial Group Issues Positive Forecast for Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Stock Price

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) had its price objective increased by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $80.00 to $100.00 in a report released on Friday. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 15.58% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on MNST. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Monster Beverage from $86.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Monster Beverage from $82.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased 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. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $96.00 price target (up from $87.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Monster Beverage from $88.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given 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 an average price target of $83.52.

Monster Beverage Stock Performance

Monster Beverage stock traded down $0.14 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $86.52. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,781,295 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,172,111. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $79.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $72.26. Monster Beverage has a 12-month low of $53.90 and a 12-month high of $87.36. The company has a market capitalization of $84.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.14, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.45.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Monster Beverage 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 value of $2,199,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Rodney C. Sacks sold 206,543 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $15,197,433.94. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 8.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Monster Beverage

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted 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 acquiring an additional 34,697 shares during the last quarter. Prudential PLC lifted 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 worth $6,823,000 after acquiring an additional 47,165 shares during the last quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC boosted 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 worth $1,376,000 after purchasing an additional 17,974 shares during the period. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 15,029 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. acquired a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage in the third quarter valued at $59,170,000. 72.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Monster Beverage News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates: EPS $0.51 vs. $0.49 and revenue $2.10B (+17.6% YoY), with solid margins and ROE — supports valuation and near-term earnings momentum. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $100 and kept a “buy” rating — the largest upside among recent analyst moves, signaling stronger bullish conviction. TickerReport: Citigroup PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lifted its target to $94 and moved to “overweight” — another institutional upgrade that supports upside expectations (approx. mid-single-digit to high single-digit upside vs. current levels).
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its target to $94 and kept an “overweight” rating, adding to the cluster of price-target increases. Benzinga: Piper Sandler PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus increased its target to $92 and has a “buy” rating — further analyst support consistent with the beat and international sales strength.
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its target to $92 but maintained a “neutral” rating, implying cautious upside despite higher estimates.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company call and transcripts published (earnings call highlights and full transcript) provide detail on record sales and international growth; useful for investors digging into drivers but no new guidance disclosed in headlines. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target only to $81 and kept a “neutral” stance — that target sits below the current price, introducing a notable dissenting view and short-term downside risk as investors digest mixed analyst signals.

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.