Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Price Target Raised to $92.00

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) had its price objective upped by Stifel Nicolaus from $82.00 to $92.00 in a research report released on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a buy rating on the stock.

MNST has been the topic of a number of other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Monster Beverage from $83.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $85.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Bank of America boosted their price objective 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. Finally, 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 report on Monday, January 5th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Monster Beverage presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.90.

Monster Beverage Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MNST opened at $85.30 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $80.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.53. Monster Beverage has a 52-week low of $53.90 and a 52-week high of $87.38. The company has a market cap of $83.34 billion, a PE ratio of 43.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.44.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.02. Monster Beverage had a net margin of 22.97% and a return on equity of 27.38%. The company had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.39 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Monster Beverage will post 1.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Monster Beverage

In other Monster Beverage news, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 63,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,687,368.09. The trade was a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Rodney C. Sacks sold 206,543 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.58, for a total value of $15,197,433.94. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 7.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monster Beverage

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MNST. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its holdings in shares of Monster Beverage by 222.4% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 50,296 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,385,000 after purchasing an additional 34,697 shares during the last quarter. Prudential PLC boosted its stake in Monster Beverage by 76.4% during the second quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 108,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,823,000 after buying an additional 47,165 shares during the last quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Monster Beverage by 449.4% in the 2nd quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC now owns 21,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,376,000 after buying an additional 17,974 shares in the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Monster Beverage by 87.8% in the 3rd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,163,000 after buying 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 3rd quarter worth $59,170,000. Institutional investors own 72.36% of the company’s stock.

More Monster Beverage News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and underlying momentum — MNST reported $0.51 EPS vs. $0.49 expected and $2.10B revenue vs. $2.04B expected; revenue rose ~17.6% YoY and margins expanded, driven by core energy‑drink strength and international growth. This is the primary catalyst supporting the stock. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Multiple firms raised targets (examples: Jefferies and Citi to $100, Deutsche Bank/Wells Fargo/Piper Sandler to ~$94, Stifel/UBS raised targets into the low‑$90s), signaling buy/overweight views that support further upside. Representative coverage of these moves is available. TickerReport: Analyst Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and disclosures — Transcripts and highlights detail international expansion, segment trends and management commentary that investors will review for sustainability of growth; these items clarify future guidance but are information‑driven rather than immediate catalysts. Earnings Call Transcript Yahoo: Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and mixed analyst views cap near‑term gains — MNST trades at a high P/E (around 48x) and some large brokers maintain neutral/hold ratings or offer targets implying limited upside (JPMorgan’s target is lower than the current price), which can pressure the stock after a run. See current market summary for valuation context. MarketBeat: Stock Summary
• Negative Sentiment: High trading volume suggests profit‑taking — Volume has run above average on the news day, consistent with short‑term traders and some shareholders locking gains after the stock’s recent run toward its 12‑month high.

Monster Beverage Company Profile

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.