Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) — MoonshotScore 97/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $43.51 (+1.33%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $85.1B. Expected results Nov 5, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 24.89× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 5, 2026
Monster Beverage Corporation · MNST · NASDAQ · Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Research dated 2026-09-12: Monster Beverage sells branded energy drinks and related beverages through bottlers, distributors, retail accounts and licensed production partners; its economics depend far more on Monster Energy Drinks than on the breadth suggested by a general nonalcoholic beverage label. The case rests on whether that concentrated franchise can keep expanding sales and converting them into cash while sustaining a valuation that already assumes durable profitability.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Monster Beverage (MNST)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality, a fortress balance sheet and elite growth, but an expensive valuation; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Bubble; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Rising.
Enterprise value relative to sales is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers.
- quarterly revenue $2.54B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 6 of 8
- expected results Nov 5, 2026
Holding back: a rich price
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Exceptional | |
| 96 | Exceptional | |
| 96 | Exceptional | |
| 97 | Exceptional | |
| 97 | Exceptional | |
| 97 | Exceptional |
The score was 97 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 97 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0).
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $43.51 |
| Change on the day | +1.33% |
| 52-week range | $32.94–$50.17 |
| Market capitalisation | $85.1B |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 39.39 |
| Shares traded on the day | 10.39M |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.52 |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
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What to watch nextOther perspectives
Council score for Monster Beverage (MNST): perspectives
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 6, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Monster Beverage (MNST), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Monster develops, markets and sells finished beverages, concentrates and beverage bases.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Monster develops, markets and sells finished beverages, concentrates and beverage bases. Bottlers and full-service distributors carry much of the route to market, while direct sales reach channels ranging from convenience and grocery stores to clubs, foodservice and ecommerce.
Reported sales are overwhelmingly generated by Monster Energy Drinks. Strategic Brands and Alcohol Brands broaden the portfolio, but they do not make this a broadly balanced beverage company; the financial result chiefly measures demand for the core energy-drink franchise and its distribution reach.
What do the latest results show for Monster Beverage (MNST)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $2.54B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest reported period produced the strongest revenue, gross profit and net income in the presented quarterly series. Revenue and earnings also exceeded expectations, continuing a run of recent results that generally cleared consensus after earlier mixed outcomes.
Higher sales carried through to gross and net profit, but operating profit eased from the immediately preceding period. The improvement was therefore substantial without being a clean sequential expansion across every profit line; operating cash flow remained robust, though below the preceding period.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $2.54B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $740.44M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $2.54B | Not available | Not available | $740.44M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $2.35B | Not available | Not available | $729.96M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.13B | Not available | Not available | $542.63M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.20B | Not available | Not available | $675.35M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $2.54B Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $2.43B Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 6, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $2.54B | $2.43B | $0.3000 | $0.2907 |
| May 7, 2026 | $2.35B | $2.16B | $0.2900 | $0.2635 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $2.13B | $2.04B | $0.2500 | $0.2420 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $2.20B | $2.11B | $0.2800 | $0.2393 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $2.54B | $585M | $0.30 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $2.35B | $569M | $0.29 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $2.13B | $449M | $0.23 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $2.20B | $524M | $0.27 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Monster Beverage (MNST)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $3.42B at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $509.22M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Monster combines recurring profitability with positive operating cash flow, comparatively light capital spending and a debt-free balance sheet. Cash and investments exceed total liabilities, and cash and short-term investments have risen markedly across the reported history.
Financial resilience does not remove the operating concentration. Monster Energy Drinks supplies nearly all segment revenue, so weaker demand for that family, diminished shelf presence or disruption across bottlers and distributors would reach most of the revenue base rather than remain isolated inside a minor brand.
The market value stands far above the cash balance and the earnings yield is modest, leaving business execution more important than balance-sheet protection for shareholder returns.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $509.22M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $604.99M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $509.22M | −$48.43M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $604.99M | −$20.60M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $379.42M | −$28.17M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $745.15M | −$43.64M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Monster Beverage (MNST)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Watch whether the next report preserves the recent combination of higher sales, strong gross profit and earnings above expectations. Operating profit should be checked separately because it softened sequentially even as revenue and net income advanced.
Cash conversion is another useful test: operating cash flow should continue to cover capital spending comfortably and add to liquidity rather than merely accompany accounting profit. Segment mix matters just as much, since progress outside Monster Energy Drinks would broaden the economic base while continued concentration would keep the core brand responsible for nearly the entire outcome.
Longer-range expectations call for continued revenue and earnings expansion. Actual results must keep closing the gap between that assumed trajectory and the high valuation already attached to the business.
How does Monster Beverage compare with its peers?
Short answer
Monster Beverage's score ranks tied for 1st of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Monster is less a conventional diversified soft-drink portfolio than a focused branded energy-beverage platform. It pairs a wide family of formulations and labels with bottlers, distributors, authorized production partners and direct retail relationships rather than relying on a narrow route to the consumer.
That focus produces unusually high margins and strong cash generation, but it also concentrates the comparison: performance depends on the endurance and distribution of Monster Energy Drinks far more than on Strategic Brands or Alcohol Brands. Similar beverage businesses with more balanced categories may spread demand risk more widely, whereas Monster offers sharper exposure to energy drinks.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Beverage (MNST) — this page | $43.51 | $85.1B | 97 |
| $108.15 Oct 5, 2026 | $22.7B | 97 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $3.25 Oct 5, 2026 | $50.6B | 93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $86.51 Oct 5, 2026 | $369B | 93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $55.32 Oct 5, 2026 | $3.18B | 92 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $86.19 Oct 5, 2026 | $67.4B | 88 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $29.84 Oct 5, 2026 | $2.79B | 87 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $194.26 Oct 5, 2026 | $15.3B | 81 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $83.97 Oct 5, 2026 | $46.7B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $101.47 Oct 5, 2026 | $45.0B | 74 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $125.65 Oct 5, 2026 | $172B | 72 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $58.49 Oct 5, 2026 | $74.3B | 65 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $58.78 Oct 5, 2026 | $36.0B | 63 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $90.00 – $105.00
- Consensus target
- $98.22
- Median target
- $97.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $43.51 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 14, 2026
- Transactions
- 38
- Identified insiders
- 11
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 5
- Other transactions
- 33
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 68.1% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 66.5% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 1,431 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 1,296 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 60,029,175 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 45,682,732 |
| State Street Corp | 36,082,601 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 32,685,479 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 29,719,793 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Monster Beverage (MNST)?
- PepsiCo, Monster Beverage Sue India Food Regulator Over Ban On 'Energy Drink' Label; PepsiCo Says India Label Ban Will Have 'Grave Commercial Consequences', Hurt 'Substantial Investments'; Monster Beverage Says India Label Ban Will Cause Financial Loss And Reputational Harm
- Monster Beverage Is Already Huge. Can It Keep Growing?
MNST Consumer Defensive Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Why do Monster Energy Drinks matter more than Strategic Brands?
Monster Energy Drinks account for the overwhelming majority of segment revenue, while Strategic Brands contribute a much smaller share. Changes in the core franchise therefore have far more influence on companywide sales than comparable movement in Strategic Brands.
How does Monster Beverage move concentrates and finished drinks to retail shelves?
Monster supplies concentrates and beverage bases to authorized bottling and canning partners, sells through bottlers and full-service distributors, and also serves a broad set of retail channels directly. Revenue therefore reflects both brand demand and the effectiveness of this partner-heavy distribution network.
Are Monster Beverage Alcohol Brands central to the business?
Alcohol Brands remain a small revenue contributor beside Monster Energy Drinks. Their presence broadens the portfolio, but the company’s reported economics are still dominated by energy beverages.
What do recent Monster Beverage insider transactions show?
Recent activity was net selling, with sales recorded and no purchases. Awards, exempt transactions, gifts and other entries made up most reported activity, so the total transaction count should not be read as equivalent to discretionary selling.
What is the MNST stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is $43.51, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the MNST price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is $98.22 (range $90.00 to $105.00, median $97.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are MNST's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is Nov 5, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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OFFICIAL — 1 fact from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Corona, CA | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1 Monster Way, Corona, CA, 92879, US". |
FMP — 65 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
px.last | Latest provided price | $43.51 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +1.33% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalization | $85.1B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Provider market cap uses the share class it prices; a company with more than one class may show a larger total elsewhere. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Source capture time was not supplied. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.57 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $2.54B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $32.94–$50.17 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 39.39 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 10.39M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.52 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Hilton H. Schlosberg | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 6,332 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $5.54B, net result $1.38B; FY2022 revenue $6.31B, net result $1.19B; FY2023 revenue $7.14B, net result $1.63B; FY2024 revenue $7.49B, net result $1.51B; FY2025 revenue $8.29B, net result $1.91B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Alcohol Brands $134.72M · Strategic Brands $468.72M · Monster Energy Drinks $7.67B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 55.5% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $2.54B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $740.44M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $2.35B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $729.96M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $2.13B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $542.63M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $2.20B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $675.35M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-06 | $2.54B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-06 | $2.43B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-06 | $0.3000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-06 | $0.2907 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $2.35B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $2.16B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $0.2900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $0.2635 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-26 | $2.13B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-26 | $2.04B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-26 | $0.2500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-26 | $0.2420 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $2.20B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $2.11B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $0.2800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $0.2393 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $3.42B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $509.22M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $781.31M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 9.09× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $509.22M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $604.99M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$48.43M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$20.60M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $379.42M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$28.17M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $745.15M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$43.64M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $90.00 – $105.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $98.22 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $97.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 38 transactions · 0 purchases, 5 sales, 33 other transactions · 11 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 14, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 68.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 66.5% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 1,431 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 1,296 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 60,029,175 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 45,682,732 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 36,082,601 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Invesco Ltd. — shares in provider snapshot | 32,685,479 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Jpmorgan Chase & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 29,719,793 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 5, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-30 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 6 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-30 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 24.89× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $3.42B at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($2.54B) with the recorded estimate ($2.43B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.3000) with the recorded estimate ($0.2907) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 3 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 97 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 96 / 98 / 19 / 96 / 78 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.valuation_driver | Recorded valuation score driver | Enterprise value relative to sales is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers. | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine · stored factor contributions | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 97 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 97 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k. - Earnings-history note. Source series as of 2026-08-06. Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | Monster Beverage Corporation is a global entity primarily involved in the innovation, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy beverages and concentrates. Its business operations are categorized into three main divisions: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, and a segment designated as "Other." The company boasts an extensive product portfolio, encompassing a wide array of carbonated energy drinks, alongside various non-carbonated options. These include ready-to-drink iced teas, lemonades, diverse juice cocktails, single-serving juices, and fruit beverages. Additionally, their offerings extend to ready-to-drink dairy and coffee-based concoctions, specialized sports drinks, single-serve still waters, and a selection of sodas described as natural, sparkling juices, and flavored sparkling beverages. Monster Beverage distributes its products through a comprehensive network, supplying bottlers and full-service beverage distributors. They also engage in direct sales to a multitude of retail outlets, including grocery and specialty chains, wholesalers, club stores, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, pharmacies, foodservice clients, value retailers, e-commerce platforms, and military establishments. Furthermore, the company provides concentrates and beverage bases to its authorized bottling and canning partners. Under its corporate umbrella, the company manages a vast collection of brands. Notable examples include the Monster Energy line (e.g., Monster Energy, Monster Energy Ultra, Monster Rehab, Monster Energy Nitro), Java Monster, Muscle Monster, Espresso Monster, Punch Monster, Juice Monster, and the Monster Hydro series (Energy Water, Super Sport, Super Fuel). Other significant brands feature Monster Dragon Tea, Reign Total Body Fuel, Reign Inferno Thermogenic Fuel, NOS, Full Throttle, Burn, Mother, Nalu, Ultra Energy, Play and Power Play (stylized), Relentless, BPM, BU, Gladiator, Samurai, Live+, Predator, Fury, and True North. Founded in 1985 under its previous name, Hansen Natural Corporation, the company rebranded to Monster Beverage Corporation in January 2012. Its corporate headquarters are located in Corona, California. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Non-Alcoholic The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 2086 — Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Alcohol Brands: $134.72M; Strategic Brands: $468.72M; Monster Energy Drinks: $7.67B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 3.22; Current ratio: 3.73; Net margin: 23.1%; Gross margin: 55.5%; Operating margin: 29.2%; Return on assets: 18.7%; Return on equity: 25% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-06 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-08-07 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $0; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $2.02B; Cash and short-term investments: $3.42B; Cash and investments: $4.20B; Long-term investments: $781.31M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $4.20B; Cash and short-term investments: $3.42B; Long-term investments: $781.30M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: $3.42B; Total debt: $0; Cash and investments: $3.42B Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 28.64; Piotroski F-score: 6 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. For a company holding large cash against negative retained earnings the score mostly reflects the retained-earnings term. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-05; EPS estimate: $0.29 per share; Revenue estimate: $2.49B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Insider transactions, last 180 days | Net shares: -2,029,226; Window days: 180; Price low: $31.2; Clustered days: 2026-05-13; 2026-05-14; 2026-07-08; Price high: $90.9; Buy transactions: 0; Distinct insiders: 14; Sell transactions: 5; Other transactions: 55; Total transactions: 60; Other transaction types: G-Gift: 2, A-Award: 15, J-Other: 2, F-InKind: 1, M-Exempt: 35; Unknown direction transactions: 0 Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market. | 2026-09-03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings |
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