Monster Beverage (MNST) CFO sells 8,000 shares, receives options and RSUs
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Monster Beverage Corp Chief Financial Officer Thomas J. Kelly reported a combination of stock sales, equity awards, and vesting-related transactions. He sold 8,000 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026 at a weighted average price of $77.22 per share and reported tax-withholding dispositions tied to equity vesting.
On the same date he received 10,800 employee stock options with an exercise price of $77.11 per share, expiring in 2036, and 3,600 restricted stock units, all as compensation awards. On March 14, 2026, multiple restricted stock unit grants vested and were settled into a total of 3,259 common shares, with additional shares withheld to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, Kelly directly held 69,553 shares of Monster Beverage common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 8,000 shares ($617,760)
Net Sell
16 txns
Insider
KELLY THOMAS J
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
8,000 shs ($618K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,134 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,125 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,134 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,125 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,659 | $77.05 | $128K |
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 10,800 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 3,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,000 | $77.22 | $618K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 13,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 6,920 | $77.11 | $534K |
| 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) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 69,087 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 10,800 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $77.18 to $77.26. 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. Received upon the achievement of the vesting criteria applicable to performance share units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"), achievement of which was certified by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the applicable vesting date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. Accordingly, these restricted stock units were settled in shares of common stock. The options are fully vested. 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 3,366 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027. The options are currently vested with respect to 3,500 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. The options vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029. The restricted stock units were granted under the 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 are fully vested. Not applicable. The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027. The remaining restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029.
FAQ
What stock transactions did Monster Beverage (MNST) CFO Thomas J. Kelly report?
Thomas J. Kelly reported a mix of equity compensation and trading activity. He sold 8,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $77.22, alongside multiple vesting-related share deliveries and tax-withholding dispositions connected to restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards.
What equity awards did the Monster Beverage (MNST) CFO receive in this Form 4?
Thomas J. Kelly received 10,800 employee stock options with a $77.11 exercise price, expiring in 2036, and 3,600 restricted stock units. These awards were granted as compensation and are tied to future vesting schedules under Monster Beverage’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan and related equity programs.
What do the Monster Beverage (MNST) option footnotes say about vesting for the CFO?
Footnotes indicate some options are already fully vested, while others vest over time. One grant is currently vested for 3,366 shares with remaining options vesting on March 14, 2027, and another is vested for 3,500 shares with the rest vesting annually through March 14, 2029.