Monster Beverage (MNST) details CEO stock, option and RSU holdings update

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SCHLOSBERG HILTON H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 MONSTER WAY

(Street)

CORONA CA 92879

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Monster Beverage Corp [ MNST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice Chairman and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								2,338,500	D
Common Stock								11,291,136	I	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1(1)
Common Stock								58,773,888	I	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2(1)
Common Stock								276,109	I	By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P.(1)
Common Stock								360,948(2)	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(1)
Common Stock								0(2)	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Common Stock								286,228(2)	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(3)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(4)		4,326	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(3)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(4)		49,926	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(3)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(4)		153,742	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(3)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(4)		403,006	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(3)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(4)		3,404	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(3)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(4)		172,596	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(3)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(4)		352,000	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(3)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(4)		194,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(3)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(4)		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(3)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(4)		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.2							(3)	03/13/2030	Common Stock	(4)		212,668	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.2							(3)	03/13/2030	Common Stock	(4)		170,132	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$44.47							(3)	03/12/2031	Common Stock	(4)		259,800	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.62							(3)	03/14/2032	Common Stock	(4)		291,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.82							(5)	03/14/2033	Common Stock	(4)		183,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$60.3							(6)	03/14/2034	Common Stock	(4)		153,500	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$55.09							(7)	03/14/2035	Common Stock	(4)		173,400	D
Restricted Stock Units	(8)							(9)	(10)	Common Stock	(4)		22,534	D
Restricted Stock Units	(8)							(11)	(10)	Common Stock	(4)		38,667	D
Restricted Stock Units	(8)							(12)	(10)	Common Stock	(4)		64,700	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P. ("Hilrod XVIII"), Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. ("Hilrod XXIII") and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. ("Hilrod XXVI") and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

2. On December 12, 2025, the other general partner of each of Hilrod XVIII, Hilrod XXIII and Hilrod XXVI sold shares held by such entities. The aggregate holdings of Hilrod XVIII, Hilrod XXIII and Hilrod XXVI have been updated to reflect the sale.

3. The options are currently vested.

4. No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.

5. The options are currently vested with respect to 122,000 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2026.

6. The options are currently vested with respect to 51,167 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 51,167 shares on March 14, 2026 and 51,166 shares on March 14, 2027.

7. The options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2026, March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2028.

8. 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.

9. The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2026.

10. Not applicable.

11. The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 19,333 units on March 14, 2026 and 19,334 units on March 14, 2027.

12. The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 21,567 units on March 14, 2026, 21,567 units on March 14, 2027 and 21,566 units on March 14, 2028.

	Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact	12/16/2025
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FAQ

What position does the reporting person hold at Monster Beverage (MNST)?

The reporting person is a director of Monster Beverage Corp and also serves as an officer with the title Vice Chairman and CEO, as indicated in the relationship section.

What triggered the updated Monster Beverage (MNST) insider holdings on December 12, 2025?

On December 12, 2025, the other general partner of Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. sold shares held by those entities. The aggregate holdings of these partnerships were updated to reflect that sale.

How many Monster Beverage shares does the CEO report owning directly and indirectly?

The reporting person holds 2,338,500 shares of Monster Beverage common stock directly. He also reports indirect beneficial ownership, including 11,291,136 shares through Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 and 58,773,888 shares through Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, plus additional stakes via several Hilrod Holdings limited partnerships.

Which limited partnerships are involved in the Monster Beverage CEOs indirect holdings?

The filing lists indirect holdings through Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. The reporting person is one of the general partners of each of these entities.

What stock options are reported for the Monster Beverage (MNST) CEO?

The report lists multiple employee stock options to buy Monster Beverage common stock with exercise prices of $23.14, $29.37, $29.84, $31.2, $44.47, $36.62, $50.82, $60.3 and $55.09. The options are currently vested or vest over time and have expiration dates between March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2035.

What restricted stock units does the Monster Beverage CEO hold and when do they vest?

The CEO holds restricted stock units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These include 22,534 units vesting on March 14, 2026; 38,667 units vesting in two installments of 19,333 units on March 14, 2026 and 19,334 units on March 14, 2027; and 64,700 units vesting in three installments of 21,567 units on March 14, 2026, 21,567 units on March 14, 2027 and 21,566 units on March 14, 2028.

What does the filing say about the CEOs beneficial ownership in the partnerships?

It states that the reporting person is one of the general partners of each listed Brandon and Hilrod partnership and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by them except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.