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Monster Beverage

Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink category within the nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage market, generating two thirds of revenue in the US and Canada. The well-known Monster trademark includes brands such as Monster Energy, Monster Ultra, Java Monster, and Juice Monster. The firm also owns other energy drink brands, such as Reign, NOS, Burn, Bang and Mother, and brews and distributes beers and flavored malt beverages following the acquisition of a craft brewer in 2022. Monster controls branding and innovation but outsources beverage manufacturing and packaging to copackers and finished goods distribution to bottlers in the global Coca-Cola system (pursuant to a 20-year agreement inked in 2015). Coke is the largest shareholder of Monster with a 19.5% stake.

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Monster Beverage Corp

After a week of massive market losses tied to Team <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44698325/trump-tariff-strategy-self-inflicted-market-debacle-says-wedbush-analyst">Trump's polarizing tariff</a> policy, U.S. consumers are understandably worried.
As of April 10, the S&amp;P 500 Index was down 2.20% over the past five trading days, including a big pop of over 1,400 points on April 9 and a 9.52% gain for SPX—the index&#8217;s 10th biggest day ever.&nbsp;
That hasn't pacified investors or consumers, even as other economic markers are trending positive. Exhibit "A" is inflation, with the US consumer price index falling by 0.1% in March, the lowest monthly rating since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yet the widely-used University of Michigan consumer sentiment February survey showed consumer confidence falling to a 29-month low, a signal that US households are struggling right now.
However, some U.S. consumer sectors have proved immune to the worst of tariff hikes.
These three US consumer brands, in particular, are well-positioned to prosper during these trade wars.
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"The March inflation number was nice, but don't get used to it," said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate. "The headline Consumer Price Index for March decreased – aided by lower gasoline prices &#8211; and the annual increase in the core rate posted a 4-year low of 2.8 percent, which shows how tough it has been for household budgets during that time. But consumers, businesses, and even the Federal Reserve are bracing for higher prices in the months ahead."
With everything from Buicks to Barbie Dolls rising in price during the trade wars, and even with President Trump's April 9 call to pause the tariff hikes, consumers are scrambling for cover and spending less on goods. That's bad news for consumer stocks, as the S&amp;P 500 Consumer Staples index is only up 2.21% for the year to date and down 3.27 % over the past five days.
&#8220;New loan and bond issuance has come to a halt (as have M&amp;A and IPOs), as nobody wants to go to market right now given all the uncertainty," said John Bringardner, executive editor at Debtwire. "Air freight companies, airlines, retailers importing goods from China, and Indian pharmaceutical companies are among those we&#8217;ve written recently that are trading down following the latest tariff activity."
The tariff hikes haven&#8217;t affected some US consumer sectors much, though.
"Retailers, warehouses, and consumer staples companies are good examples of some sectors that are actually holding up fine, despite the issues," said Fabio Ruggeri, founder &amp; CEO of MenthorQ, a TradeTech company that specializes in developing advanced quantitative models for active investors. "They sell essential items and are less exposed to tariff-driven price swings. That makes them more resilient in these kinds of markets."
It&#8217;s all about geography right now when tracking consumer stocks.
"While global consumer brands are navigating these increased costs, U.S.-focused sectors that have already localized their sourcing are feeling less pain and, in some cases, gaining ground as competitors are still trying to figure out what to do next," Ruggeri said.
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In particular, these three consumer brands seem well-positioned during the trade wars.
TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), a major retailer, is a "safe place" for investors in turbulent economic cycles. "TJX Companies is built for this kind of environment," said&nbsp; Joseph Camberato, CEO at the private lending firm National Business Capital. "They source goods from other retailers typically inside the U.S., so they don't have to pay tariffs. And when prices rise everywhere else, more shoppers start hunting for deals. Stores like these tend to do very well in these times.&#8221;
TJX shares are up 5.51% for the year.
Or consider Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>). Even if Trump is on the money and tariff deals with over 50 nations can be negotiated, that process will still take a while and may lead to supply chain disruptions, a weaker dollar and potentially big layoffs, especially at China-exposed companies.
Consumer staples can carry investors through periods of massive volatility, and there are few larger consumer companies than Coca-Cola and its $304 billion market cap. The stock has been up over 13% year to date and up 1.5% over the past trading week when many stocks lost significant ground. In a recent research note, Morgan Stanley issued an overweight call on KO, citing Coke "as increasingly in a league of their own."
Coca-Cola's big advantage over consumer goods giants like PepsiCo is that it doesn't produce snack foods and thus doesn't have to worry as much over supply chain woes or consumer demand. In turbulent times, when it pays to be lean and mean, having a Coke and a smile is a tempting proposition for stranded investors, especially with KO's robust 2.88% dividend yield.
Finally, Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) is on a tear right now, with the share price up 15.6% over the past three months and up 4.9% over the past month.
The company recently reacted swiftly to an allegation from a short-selling firm of trading improprieties. Monster issued a letter aggressively denying the charges, saying the document was "released by a self-interested activist short seller is filled with and based on inaccuracies and aspersions that appear to be designed to distort the Company's record and share price for its own gain." The response seemed to calm shareholder anxieties and signaled that the company management would quickly tamp down any potential negative news.
Analysts are bullish on the stock, with Citi's Filipo Falorni reaffirming a buy rating on MNST with a one-year price target of $64.00 (the stock is currently trading at $57 per share.
Morgan Stanley followed suit, with an overweight call on the stock, "driven by a resurgence in US sales behind rebounding category growth (gas/convenience recovery), the positive impact of price increases, sequential MNST US market share improvement with building innovation, and easier comparisons," the firm noted in a recent research note.
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Choosing any stock in harsh market climates is a tall task, and that's where reasonable due diligence can save the day.
&#8220;If you're eyeing consumer stocks, do your homework," Camberato advised. "Figure out where the company sources its products. If the company is sourcing from China, that's a red flag. Even if the company is big enough to dictate terms, it&#8217;s most likely still going to have a tough time."
High-yield bonds are a decent place to park money if you&#8217;re more conservative. "Just don't assume cash is safe," Camberato added. "Cash is more dangerous than anything due to inflation. Volatility spooks people, but knee-jerk reactions kill long-term gains.&#8221;
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Shares of consumer staple companies are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) ("Monster" or the "Company") today issued the following statement in response to a report issued on April 8, 2025 by a short-selling firm, Spruce Point Capital Management, containing false and misleading characterizations about the Company's business from&nbsp;non-credible sources.
Rodney Sacks and Hilton Schlosberg, Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, and Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company, jointly stated: "We have always prided ourselves on having and continue to have a strong reputation for ethical operations and transparent reporting, and these principles remain critically important to all of us at Monster. The document released by a self-interested activist short seller is filled with and based on inaccuracies and aspersions that appear to be designed to distort the Company's record and share price for its own gain. The Company's management remains focused on the business with the ongoing objective of creating long-term value for our stakeholders and investors.
"The Company's consolidated financial statements and other financial information filed with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") have historically been and continue to be fairly stated in all material respects, presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and are governed by SEC rules and regulations."
The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") affirmed its confidence in the Company's management and strategic direction. Lead Independent Director, Mark Vidergauz, stated: "On behalf of the entire Board, we stand in support of the management team and believe that the Company remains well-positioned for long-term success."
The Company does not believe the report issued by Spruce Point Capital Management has any credibility and accordingly does not intend to comment further on the report.

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Monster Beverage Responds To Report By Short Seller Containing Inaccurate And Misleading Statements; Says "The Company Does Not Believe The Report Issued By Spruce Point Capital Management Has Any Credibility And Accordingly Does Not Intend To Comment Further On The Report"

Spruce Point Capital Management&nbsp;has announced a short position against Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) as the short seller sees <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MNST">25% to 40% downside risk</a>.
What To Know: After conducting a forensic financial and accounting review, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/short-sellers">short seller</a> Spruce Point raised concerns about the sustainability of Monster&#8217;s recent financial performance and the accuracy of its accounting and financial reporting in a new short report released Tuesday. 
&#8220;Changing consumer preferences, an evolving regulatory landscape, and pressures to reduce government supported programs for unhealthy foods leaves Monster vulnerable to escalating threats,&#8221; the short seller said.
&#8220;We believe Monster is likely aware of these challenges and is acting in a manner to combat these issues. However, we also believe that Monster may be taking aggressive and/or non-transparent actions that are not in the best interests of investors.&#8221;
Benzinga has reached out to Monster Beverage for comment on the report. 
Spruce Point believes Monster Beverage shares are fully valued and offer poor risk/reward from current levels. The short seller noted that insiders have been accelerating their pace of stock sales and more than 50% of analysts don&#8217;t have a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating on the stock.
Monster also trades with an &#8220;irrational&#8221; premium compared to Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) despite being highly dependent on the company for distribution, the short seller said. Monster has a price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 30.8, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola trades with a price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 20. 
Furthermore, Spruce Point alleged that Monster&#8217;s relationship with Coke is &#8220;not healthy&#8221; and a potential takeover deal is not in the cards. The short seller said it uncovered evidence of a financial strain between the two companies starting in 2022. 
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Spruce Point also said it takes issue with how Monster is reporting sales for its Tour Water brand. Although it&#8217;s not an energy drink product, the company reported its revenue in the Monster Energy Drinks segment, which could &#8220;potentially be a lever to inflate energy drink organic sales.&#8221;
&#8220;Moreover, Monster says it is distributed through the Alcohol Brands segment, which casts further doubt on the soundness of its revenue recognition choice,&#8221; the short seller said. 
Spruce Point went on to raise concerns around margins on sales through Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), production inefficiencies, increasing competition and social media brand stagnation. 
Spruce Point issued a &#8220;Strong Sell&#8221; opinion on Monster shares as the short seller expects Monster to underperform the food and beverage industry along with the broader equity market moving forward. 
MNST Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/mnst">Monster Beverage shares</a> were down 2.6% at $55.60 at the time of publication Tuesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Short Seller Sees 25% To 40% Downside In Monster Beverage Shares: 'Vulnerable To Escalating Threats'

The Following Is an Investment Opinion Issued by Spruce Point Capital Management
Believes That Monster Is Facing Pressures From New Entrants Into Its Core Energy Drink Category and Expects Competitive Intensity to Increase as 1st Phorm and Anheuser-Busch Expand in the Market
Believes That Monster's International Expansion Is Fraught With Challenges Such as a Complex Regulatory Environment, Less Attractive Margins, and Terms of Trade Which Appear Worse as Evidenced by Rising Days Sales Outstanding
Questions the Financial Reporting and Accounting Choices Made by Management Given a Recent Auditor Change, Abnormally Low Audit Fees, Capital Expenditures and Operating Expenses That Are Difficult to Reconcile
Believes That Monster's Share Price Trades at an Irrational Premium to Coca-Cola, Is Fully Valued Relative to the Consensus Price Target, and Sees 25% – 40% Potential Long-Term Downside Risk
Spruce Point Capital Management, LLC ("Spruce Point" or "we" or "us"), a New York-based investment management firm that focuses on forensic research and short-selling, today issued a detailed report entitled, "A Monster Short", that outlines why we believe and estimate that shares of Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) ("MNST" or the "Company") face up to 25% – 40% potential long-term downside risk, or approximately $34.30 – $42.80 per share. Download and view the report and its Full Legal Disclaimer by visiting <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sprucepointcap.com%2F&amp;esheet=54235170&amp;newsitemid=20250408335040&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.SprucePointCap.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=c85da6e4b2f958d748384cf7053c4ee9">www.SprucePointCap.com</a> for additional information and exclusive updates.

Spruce Point Capital Management Announces Investment Opinion: Releases Report And Research Opinion On Monster Beverage Corp.; Says Faces Up To 25%–40% Potential Long-Term Downside Risk, Or ~$34.30–$42.80 Per Share

Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintains Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $60 to $65.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Monster Beverage, Raises Price Target to $65

Shares of beverage and soft drink companies are trading lower after HHS Secretary RFK Jr. said he would seek to bar soda purchases using food stamps.

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Watching PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Monster Beverage, Keurig Dr Pepper; Shares Move Lower 'RFK Jr. Pushes Ban On Soda From Being Purchased With Food Stamps' - Washington Post

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Wisconsin Congressman Tony Wied Purchased $15K-$50K And $100K-$250K Of Hims & Hers Health; Sold $50K-$100K Of Tractor Supply Co; Sold $100K-$250K Charles Schwab Corp; Purchased $100K-$250K Block, Inc.; Sold $100K-$250K Of Monster Beverage Corp; Purchased $100K-$250K Of Microsoft; All Transactions Notified On March 13, 2025

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) today announced that it has received notice that TRC Capital Investment Corporation ("TRC") commenced an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, which represents approximately 0.2% of the Company's outstanding common stock, at a price of $52.95 per share in cash. TRC's offer price of $52.95 is approximately 5.1% less than the closing price of $55.77 of the Company's common stock on March 10, 2025, the last trading day before the date of the offer.
The Company does not endorse TRC's unsolicited mini-tender offer and recommends that its stockholders reject the offer and do not tender their shares. TRC's mini-tender offer is at a price below the current market price for the Company's common stock and is subject to numerous conditions. The Company is not associated in any way with TRC or its mini-tender offer and related documentation.
Mini-tender offers seek to acquire less than 5% of a company's outstanding shares. Consequently, they can avoid many of the disclosure and procedural requirements of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules intended for the protection of stockholders, which would apply to offers for more than 5% of a company's shares.

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Monster Beverage Recommends Stockholders Reject "Mini-Tender" Offer By TRC Capital Investment To Purchase Up To 2M Shares Of Common Stock, Or ~0.2% Of The Co's Outstanding Common Stock, At A Price Of $52.95 Per Share In Cash

Shares of consumer staples stocks are trading higher. The sector may be up amid economic uncertainty and US tariffs, which could drive a rotation into defensive stocks.

Mark Cuban extended his support to President Donald Trump&#8216;s new &#8216;Gold Card&#8217; scheme to obtain U.S. citizenship if these cards were sold to corporations who hire immigrants. Billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner added that the &#8220;H1b Visa game is ridiculous.&#8221;
What Happened: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43985233/mark-cuban-calls-deductibles-the-biggest-problem-in-healthcare-system-needs-to-be-redesigned">Cuban</a> proposed a new way for high-skilled workers to obtain U.S. citizenship in his latest X post.
Agreeing with President Trump on generating revenue via handing over citizenships, Cuban added that corporations could pay $5 million for an employee earning over $500,000 per year to get immediate citizenship, provided they pass a thorough background check.
Cuban argues that if a person is highly valuable to a company, the company should be willing to pay for the right to employ them in the U.S. He further suggests that if companies are not going to hire American workers, they should at least contribute to the tax base for the privilege of hiring foreign talent.
The billionaire investor also believes the current H-1B visa system, which uses a lottery and has caps, is &#8220;broken.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I ACTUALLY LIKE THIS IDEA IF WE SELL THEM TO CORPORATIONS. The H1b Visa game is ridiculous. Go to companies and tell them, $5m for any employee making over 500k, and they get immediate citizenship if they pass an advanced background check. Without citizenship , and only 3… <a href="https://t.co/O0xlSUVrBW">https://t.co/O0xlSUVrBW</a>
&mdash; Mark Cuban (@mcuban) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1896398624482841050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This comes after Trump addressed the amount of revenue that could be generated via selling &#8216;Gold Cards&#8217; during a press conference. He said, &#8220;If we sell a million &#8211; that&#8217;s $5 trillion… if we sell 10 million, that&#8217;s $50 trillion. That means our debt is totally paid off, and we have $15 trillion above that.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: As the President and corporate tycoons agree to generate revenue via this route, a 2024 report by the American Immigration Council highlighted that immigrant entrepreneurs make up 22.6% of all entrepreneurs nationwide.
According to the study, from the New American companies that made the 2024 Fortune 500 list, 46%, or 230 companies, were founded by immigrants or their children and each company employs about 67,332 workers.
Here are the names of a few listed entities that are new entrants in the Fortune 500 list, hiring and led by immigrants.
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<td>GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>)</td>
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<td>139.31%</td>
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<td>DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>)</td>
<td>16.28%</td>
<td>49.88%</td>
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<td>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>)</td>
<td>3.48%</td>
<td>-32.28%</td>
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<td>Prologis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>)</td>
<td>18.86%</td>
<td>-7.25%</td>
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<td>Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>)</td>
<td>12%</td>
<td>84.04%</td>
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<td>Xylem Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYL#NYSE">XYL</a>)</td>
<td>12.88%</td>
<td>2.38%</td>
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<td>Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>)</td>
<td>4.47%</td>
<td>-6.58%</td>
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<td>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)</td>
<td>37.97%</td>
<td>-61.41%</td>
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<td>Concentrix Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNXC#NASDAQ">CNXC</a>)</td>
<td>3.72%</td>
<td>-36.66%</td>
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Apart from these, the &#8216;Magnificent 7,&#8217; &#8216;Big Tech&#8217; and other U.S. giants also hire many immigrants and they can boost the U.S. government revenue by purchasing &#8216;Gold Cards&#8217; for their talented and deserving employees as suggested by Mark Cuban.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Friday. The SPY was up 1.56% to $594.18, and the QQQ also advanced 1.56% to $508.10, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Mark Cuban Supports Trump's New 'Gold Card' Scheme If Sold To Corporations For Employee Citizenship: Here're The Listed-Companies With Most Number Of Immigrants

Citigroup analyst Filippo Falorni maintains Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $62 to $64.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Monster Beverage, Raises Price Target to $64

Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian maintains Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $55 to $60.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Monster Beverage, Raises Price Target to $60

Needham analyst Gerald Pascarelli reiterates Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) from Hold to Hold.

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Needham Reiterates Hold on Monster Beverageto Hold

Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers maintains Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $60 to $61.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on Monster Beverage, Raises Price Target to $61

Monster Beverage shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 sales.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.40 by 5 percent. This is unchanged from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.81 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.79 billion by 0.97 percent. This is a 4.74 percent increase over sales of $1.73 billion the same period last year.

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Monster Beverage Q4 Adj $0.38 Misses $0.40 Estimate, Sales $1.81B Beat $1.79B Estimate

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MNST, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Monster Beverage.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 75%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $246,167, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $92,779.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $45.5 to $55.0 for Monster Beverage during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Monster Beverage's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Monster Beverage's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $45.5 to $55.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Monster Beverage 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740687370_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MNST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td align="right">340</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MNST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$49.6K</td>
<td align="right">486</td>
<td>78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MNST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$0.55</td>
<td>$0.55</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td align="right">99</td>
<td>972</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MNST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
<td>314</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MNST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Monster Beverage</h3>
Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink category within the nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage market, generating two thirds of revenue in the US and Canada. The well-known Monster trademark includes brands such as Monster Energy, Monster Ultra, Java Monster, and Juice Monster. The firm also owns other energy drink brands, such as Reign, NOS, Burn, Bang and Mother, and brews and distributes beers and flavored malt beverages following the acquisition of a craft brewer in 2022. Monster controls branding and innovation but outsources beverage manufacturing and packaging to copackers and finished goods distribution to bottlers in the global Coca-Cola system (pursuant to a 20-year agreement inked in 2015). Coke is the largest shareholder of Monster with a 19.5% stake.
In light of the recent options history for Monster Beverage, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Monster Beverage</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 3,825,762, the price of MNST is down -0.04% at $51.63. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Monster Beverage</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $51.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for Monster Beverage, targeting a price of $51. 
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