[Form 4] Monster Beverage Corp Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Monster Beverage Corp Chief Commercial Officer reported selling 30,000 shares of common stock on 12/12/2025 at a weighted average price of $73.31 per share, with individual trades executed between $73.29 and $73.37. After this sale and an administrative correction adding 1,232 previously omitted shares, he beneficially owns 63,939 shares directly.
The filing also lists multiple employee stock options and restricted stock units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, covering additional potential common shares at exercise prices between $36.62 and $60.3. These options and restricted stock units vest on various dates from March 12, 2026 through March 14, 2029, providing significant ongoing equity-based compensation.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 30,000 | $73.31 | $2.20M |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $73.29 to $73.37. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This amount reflects the reported transaction and 1,232 additional shares that were inadvertently omitted from the reporting person's most recently filed Form 4 due to an administrative error. The options are currently vested with respect to 14,000 shares. The remaining options vest on March 12, 2026. No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. The options are currently vested with respect to 20,700 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 11,500 shares on March 14, 2026 and 13,800 shares on March 14, 2027. The options are currently vested with respect to 5,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 4,000 shares on March 14, 2026; 5,000 shares on March 14, 2027 and 6,000 shares on March 14, 2028. The options are currently vested with respect to 13,332 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2026. The options are currently vested with respect to 1,800 shares. The remaining options vest in four installments as follows: 2,700 shares on March 14, 2026; 3,600 shares on March 14, 2027; 4,500 shares on March 14, 2028 and 5,400 shares on March 14, 2029. The options vest in four equal installments on March 14, 2026, March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. The restricted stock units vest on March 12, 2026. Not applicable. The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 3,400 units on March 14, 2026 and 4,080 units on March 14, 2027. The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 1,360 units on March 14, 2026; 1,700 units on March 14, 2027 and 2,040 units on March 14, 2028. The restricted stock units vest in four installments as follows: 900 units on March 14, 2026; 1,200 units on March 14, 2027; 1,500 units on March 14, 2028 and 1,800 units on March 14, 2029. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 14, 2026, March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Monster Beverage (MNST) report in this filing?
The Chief Commercial Officer of Monster Beverage Corp reported selling 30,000 shares of common stock in a single reported transaction on 12/12/2025.
What stock options does the Monster Beverage CCO hold according to this report?
The report lists several employee stock options to buy Monster Beverage common stock, including options with exercise prices of $44.47 expiring on 03/12/2031, $36.62 expiring on 03/14/2032, $50.82 expiring on 03/14/2033, $60.3 expiring on 03/14/2034, and $55.09 expiring on 03/14/2035, covering tens of thousands of shares in total.
What restricted stock units (RSUs) are outstanding for the Monster Beverage CCO?
The filing shows multiple restricted stock unit awards under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, including grants covering 1,680, 7,480, 5,100, 5,400, and 7,000 units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.
When do the Monster Beverage options and RSUs reported here vest?
The explanations state that various option and RSU tranches vest on dates including March 12, 2026 and in installments on March 14, 2026, March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028, and March 14, 2029, depending on the specific grant.
