Citigroup Increases Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Price Target to $100.00

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Citigroup from $90.00 to $100.00 in a report issued on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.23% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on MNST. 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 research note on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Argus lifted their target price 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. Finally, Zacks Research cut Monster Beverage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Monster Beverage presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.90.

Monster Beverage Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ MNST opened at $85.30 on Friday. Monster Beverage has a 1-year low of $53.90 and a 1-year high of $87.38. The company has a market capitalization 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 stock’s 50 day moving average is $80.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.47.

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

Insider Transactions at Monster Beverage

In other news, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.31, for a total value of $2,199,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 63,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,687,368.09. This represents a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Rodney C. Sacks sold 206,543 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were 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 owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Monster Beverage

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,841 shares of the company’s stock valued at $371,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. raised its position in Monster Beverage by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. now owns 6,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its stake in Monster Beverage by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 4,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Monster Beverage by 49.0% in the 3rd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 444 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Earned Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Monster Beverage by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $320,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.36% of the company’s stock.

Monster Beverage News Summary

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.