Andra AP fonden Has $5.62 Million Stock Holdings in Monster Beverage Corporation $MNST

Andra AP fonden lessened its stake in shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) by 33.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 83,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 42,200 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Monster Beverage were worth $5,620,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Monster Beverage by 508.1% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 315 shares during the period. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Monster Beverage by 1,338.7% during the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 446 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Monster Beverage during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. 72.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MNST has been the subject of several research reports. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Monster Beverage from $85.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Monster Beverage from $83.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Monster Beverage from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $77.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on Monster Beverage from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.90.

Monster Beverage Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ MNST opened at $85.30 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $83.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.97, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a 50 day moving average of $80.11 and a 200-day moving average of $72.47. Monster Beverage Corporation has a 1-year low of $53.90 and a 1-year high of $87.38.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.04 billion. Monster Beverage had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 22.97%.The company’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.39 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Monster Beverage Corporation will post 1.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 value of $2,199,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 63,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 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 transaction of $15,197,433.94. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 8.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Monster Beverage

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.