Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Given New $94.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) had its price objective lifted by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $86.00 to $94.00 in a research report issued on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 8.47% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on MNST. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $79.00 price objective on shares of Monster Beverage in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Argus lifted their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Monster Beverage from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $77.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research downgraded Monster Beverage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $84.00 price target (up from $75.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Monster Beverage presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $82.24.

Monster Beverage Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MNST opened at $86.66 on Friday. Monster Beverage has a fifty-two week low of $50.93 and a fifty-two week high of $86.80. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $72.26. The company has a market capitalization of $84.67 billion, a PE ratio of 49.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.45.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.04 billion. Monster Beverage had a net margin of 21.65% and a return on equity of 27.76%. Monster Beverage’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.39 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Monster Beverage will post 1.62 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Monster Beverage

In other news, 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 value of $15,197,433.94. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider owned 63,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,687,368.09. This trade represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 8.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monster Beverage

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 136.7% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 355 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 508.1% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 315 shares during the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Monster Beverage during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in Monster Beverage in the third quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Monster Beverage in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. 72.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Monster Beverage News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates — EPS of $0.51 vs. $0.49 consensus and revenue of $2.10B vs. $2.04B expected; revenue rose ~17.6% YoY, signaling continued top-line momentum. Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Sales and International …
• Positive Sentiment: Core segments showing strength — Monster Energy Drinks sales grew ~19% and Strategic Brands grew ~7.8%; Q4 net profit was reported at $449.2M, underscoring healthy margins and cash generation. Monster Beverage Posts Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit as Energy Drink Sales Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary and longer-term trends supportive — management highlighted double-digit sales growth and sustained demand in core energy drinks, reinforcing revenue trajectory. Monster Beverage sees double-digit sales growth as core energy drink demand remains strong
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail available — the full Q4 2025 transcript provides management color on international expansion and channel dynamics for investors digging into guidance and margin drivers. Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary noting upside potential — at least one shop (RBC cited) sees stronger price appreciation ahead, which could support shares if execution continues. Royal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and limited beat margin — MNST trades at a rich multiple (P/E in the high 40s per public data) and the EPS beat was modest (+$0.02), which may cap near-term upside if investors expect larger beats or guidance upgrades.

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.