Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)
MNST stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering Monster Beverage Corporation currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $48.70 — +5.9% versus the last price of $45.98. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
MNST historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in MNST.
MNST annual returns by year
Congress trading in MNST
10 members of Congress have disclosed trading MNST — 15 purchases and 5 sales worth an estimated $160,000. Most recent disclosure: Jul 17, 2026.
See who in Congress traded MNST →Insider activity in MNST
MNST's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 1 sale ($1.7M) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Jun 10, 2026.
| Jun 10, 2026 | Carling Guy | CEO, EMEA and OSP | Sell | $1.7M |
About Monster Beverage Corporation
Monster Beverage Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in development, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy drink beverages and concentrates in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands, and Other. It offers carbonated non-carbonated energy drinks, ready-to-drink iced teas, lemonades, juice cocktails, single-serve juices and fruit beverages, ready-to-drink dairy and coffee drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks and single-serve still waters, and sodas that are considered natural, sparkling juices, and flavored sparkling beverages. In addition, the company provides its products under the Monster Energy, Monster Energy Ultra, Rehab Monster, Monster Energy Nitro, Java Monster, Punch Monster, Juice Monster, Monster Tour Water, Reign Total Body Fuel, Reign Storm, Bang Energy, NOS, Full Throttle, Burn, Mother, Nalu, Ultra Energy, Play and Power Play, Relentless, BPM, BU, Samurai, Live+, Predator, and Fury brands. Further, it offers craft beers, flavored malt beverages,and hard seltzers under the Jai Alai IPA, Florida Man IPA, Dale's Pale Ale, Wild Basin Hard Seltzers, Dallas Blonde, Deep Ellum IPA, Perrin Brewing Company Black Ale, Hop Rising Double IPA, Wasatch Apricot Hefeweizen, The Beast, and Beast Tea, Blind Lemon, and Blinder Lemon brands. The company engages in the concentrates and/or beverage bases to authorized bottling, and canning operations. It sells its products to full-service beverage bottlers/distributors, retail grocery and specialty chains, wholesalers, club stores, mass merchandisers, convenience and gas chains, food service customers, value stores, e-commerce retailers, and the military. The company was formerly known as Hansen Natural Corporation and changed its name to Monster Beverage Corporation in January 2012. Monster Beverage Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Corona, California.
MNST Key Statistics
MNST in plain English
- P/E ratio (42.2) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of MNST's yearly profit. That's high, so the market expects strong growth (and you're paying up for it).
- ROE (25.70%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (23.08%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend — MNST doesn't pay a meaningful dividend; the return here comes from the share price, not cash payouts.
MNST stock: frequently asked questions
What is Monster Beverage Corporation's stock price today?
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) last traded at $45.98 on the NASDAQ. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $30.48 and $50.17.
Is MNST stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on MNST is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $48.70 — about +5.9% versus the current price of $45.98. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in MNST 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Monster Beverage Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $3,585 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 259%, or 13.6% per year.
Does MNST pay a dividend?
No — Monster Beverage Corporation does not currently pay a meaningful dividend. Returns for shareholders come from changes in the share price.
What is MNST's P/E ratio?
MNST trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 42.2, and 35.2 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade MNST stock?
Yes — 10 members of Congress have disclosed trades in MNST under the STOCK Act, totaling 15 purchases and 5 sales worth an estimated $160,000.
What is Monster Beverage Corporation's ticker symbol?
Monster Beverage Corporation trades under the ticker symbol MNST on the NASDAQ.
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