Monster Beverage Corp SEC Filings

Monster Beverage Corp reports an update to insider holdings for its director and Vice Chairman and CEO following a December 12, 2025 sale of common stock by the other general partner of three Hilrod limited partnerships. The filing shows revised indirect positions in Hilrod Holdings XVIII, XXIII and XXVI, alongside substantial direct and other indirect ownership, including 2,338,500 shares held directly and large stakes through Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 and No. 2.

The report also lists the executive’s equity-based compensation. He holds multiple vested employee stock options to buy Monster Beverage common stock with exercise prices ranging from $23.14 to $60.3 and expirations between 2027 and 2035, as well as restricted stock units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan that vest in tranches on March 14 of 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Monster Beverage Corp director reported a mix of stock gifts, sales and holdings in a Form 4. On 12/12/2025 the insider gifted 13,519 common shares at $0, leaving 728,689 shares held directly. The same day, affiliated limited partnerships sold 16,997, 52,342 and 137,204 common shares at a weighted average sale price of $73.58, and the report lists large remaining indirect stakes including 58,773,888 shares held by Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2.

The filing also details employee stock options with exercise prices from $29.37 to $60.30 and expiration dates from March 2028 through March 2035, along with restricted stock units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents one share of common stock at vesting, with installments scheduled through March 2028.

Monster Beverage (MNST) officer, President of EMEA & OSP, reported multiple equity transactions. On 11/13/2025, the insider exercised several employee stock options at exercise prices of $25.75, $44.47, $36.62 and $50.82, acquiring blocks of common stock including 9,000, 16,100 and 13,332 shares.

On the same date, the insider sold 38,438 Monster Beverage shares at a weighted average price of $71.33, and held 21,993 common shares directly after these transactions. The filing also lists remaining stock options and restricted stock units with vesting schedules extending through March 2029 under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Monster Beverage (MNST) director filed a Form 4 reporting current holdings and updates tied to partnership activity. Following the reported date, the director holds 737,882 shares of common stock directly. Indirect holdings are reported through multiple entities, including 100,000 shares by RCS1, LLC and 11,291,136 shares by Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1.

The filing notes that on November 11, 2025, the other general partner of Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. exercised options held by those entities, and aggregate holdings for those partnerships were updated accordingly. The report also lists option and RSU positions with stated exercise prices and vesting schedules under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Monster Beverage (MNST) insider reported multiple transactions on 11/11/2025. The reporting person, a Director and Vice Chairman and CEO, exercised stock options at $21.99 per share, including 4,542 shares (direct), 194,514 shares (via Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.), and 430,944 shares (via Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.). The filing also shows share dispositions for tax withholding at $71.91 per share, including 128,056 shares (Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.) and 283,707 shares (Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.). Following these transactions, 2,347,409 shares were held directly, with additional indirect holdings through various partnerships.

Monster Beverage (MNST) reported strong Q3 results. Net sales were $2,197,139, up from $1,880,973 a year ago, driven primarily by Monster Energy Drinks across regions. Operating income rose to $675,352 from $479,916, and net income increased to $524,455 from $370,919. Diluted EPS was $0.53 versus $0.38.

For the nine months, net sales reached $6,163,290 and net income was $1,456,242. Gross profit for Q3 was $1,224,486, reflecting healthy margins despite higher costs of sales. Cash from operations for the nine months was $1,718,762, supporting liquidity and growth initiatives.

The company ended Q3 with cash and cash equivalents of $2,292,939 and short- and long-term investments of $645,565. Long-term debt was repaid in April 2025, leaving no borrowings outstanding; the revolving credit facility capacity was amended to $500.0 million. Shares outstanding were 976,997 as of September 30, 2025, and 977,021,216 as of October 31, 2025. Under its August 2024 repurchase plan, $500.0 million remained available as of November 5, 2025; no open-market repurchases occurred in Q3, though 0.4 million shares were acquired from employees for $27,288.

Monster Beverage Corporation furnished an 8-K announcing it issued a press release with financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and scheduled a conference call on November 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The live audio webcast will be available at www.monsterbevcorp.com in the Events & Presentations section and will be archived for approximately one year.

The company also furnished an investor presentation with scanner data for the same period. The materials under Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, are being furnished and are not deemed filed under the Exchange Act.

Director reporting on insider holdings and plan credits. Jeanne P. Jackson, a director of Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), reported receipt of 339 deferred stock units on 10/07/2025 at an indicated per-share reference of $68.15. The filing shows 34,614 shares beneficially owned following the report and discloses 2,748 restricted stock units that vest on the last business day before the Company’s 2026 annual meeting if the reporting person remains a director. The deferred stock units are credited under the Company’s deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors and are generally payable in stock on specified events or dates.

Tiffany M. Hall, a director of Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST), reported changes in beneficial ownership dated 10/07/2025. The filing shows 170 deferred stock units were credited to her under the companys Deferral Plan at an indicated price of $68.15 per share, and she now beneficially owns 13,562 shares (direct). In addition, 2,748 restricted stock units are reported as held and remain unvested.

The restricted stock units vest 100% on the last business day before the companys 2026 annual stockholder meeting, subject to continued service as a director. Deferred stock units are economically equivalent to common shares and are settled in stock (except fractional units) on specified dates or upon separation, death, disability, or a change in control per the plan terms.