UBS Group Boosts Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Price Target to $92.00

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) had its price objective lifted by investment analysts at UBS Group from $84.00 to $92.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 7.85% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Monster Beverage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Monster Beverage from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $73.00 target price (up from $53.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Monster Beverage from $79.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $96.00 price objective (up from $87.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Monday, January 26th. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $83.90.

Monster Beverage Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ MNST opened at $85.30 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $83.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.97, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.45. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $80.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.47. Monster Beverage has a 52 week low of $53.90 and a 52 week high of $87.38.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Monster Beverage will post 1.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Monster Beverage

In related news, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,687,368.09. This represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Rodney C. Sacks sold 206,543 shares of the firm’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 value of $15,197,433.94. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 8.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Monster Beverage

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Monster Beverage by 508.1% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 377 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in Monster Beverage in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Monster Beverage by 136.7% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the period. 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.