Family trust tied to Monster (MNST) director sells 54K shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Monster Beverage Corp director-related trust reports option exercises and share sale. The MJCF Hall Family Trust, for which director Mark J. Hall serves as co-trustee, sold 54,000 shares of Monster Beverage common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $85.81 per share.

On the same date, the trust exercised stock options to acquire a total of 54,000 common shares at exercise prices of $36.62, $44.47, $50.82 and $60.30 per share. Following these transactions, the trust holds 299,246 Monster Beverage shares indirectly. Hall also retains vested and unvested employee stock options held directly, with various exercise prices and expirations through 2034.

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-trading analyst

Routine option exercises paired with a moderate open-market sale.

The filing shows the MJCF Hall Family Trust, associated with Monster Beverage director Mark J. Hall, sold 54,000 common shares at a weighted average of $85.81 after exercising stock options for 54,000 shares at lower strike prices ranging from $36.62 to $60.30.

This pattern reflects an exercise-and-sell sequence: options are converted into shares and a portion is sold, while the trust still holds 299,246 shares indirectly. Hall also continues to hold employee stock options directly, with strike prices between $36.62 and $60.30 and expirations from 2031 to 2034, indicating ongoing equity exposure.

The net effect is a reduction of the trust’s share position but not an exit. Since the sale size is modest relative to the remaining holdings and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is referenced, this appears as a routine liquidity event rather than a thesis-changing signal for investors.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 54,000 shares ($4,633,740)

Net Sell 9 txns

Insider HALL MARK J

Role null

Sold 54,000 shs ($4.63M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	12,000	$0.00	--
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	15,000	$0.00	--
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	12,000	$0.00	--
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	15,000	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	12,000	$44.47	$534K
Exercise	Common Stock	15,000	$36.62	$549K
Exercise	Common Stock	12,000	$50.82	$610K
Exercise	Common Stock	15,000	$60.30	$905K
Sale	Common Stock	54,000	$85.81	$4.63M

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 311,246 shares (Indirect, By MJCF Hall Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. The reporting person serves as co-trustee of the MJCF Hall Family Trust, of which the reporting person and his wife are trustees and beneficiaries. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.64 to $86.02. 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. The options are fully vested. The options are currently vested with respect to 15,000 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027. The options are currently vested with respect to 12,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 15,000 shares on March 14, 2027 and 18,000 shares on March 14, 2028. The options are currently vested with respect to 15,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 12,000 shares on March 14, 2027; 15,000 shares on March 14, 2028 and 18,000 shares on March 14, 2029.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 54,000 shares Sale price: $85.81/share Shares after sale: 299,246 shares +4 more

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Shares sold 54,000 shares Open-market sale of Monster Beverage common stock

Sale price $85.81/share Weighted average sale price for 54,000 shares

Shares after sale 299,246 shares Indirectly held by MJCF Hall Family Trust following transactions

Options exercised 54,000 shares Common shares acquired via option exercises on same date

Option strike price $60.30/share Employee stock options, 45,000 remaining, expiring March 14, 2034

Option strike price $50.82/share Employee stock options, 33,000 remaining, expiring March 14, 2033

Option strike price $36.62/share Employee stock options, 18,000 remaining, expiring March 14, 2032

Key Terms

open-market sale, Employee Stock Option (right to buy), weighted average sale price, vested, +1 more

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open-market sale financial

"sold 54,000 shares of Monster Beverage common stock in an open-market transaction"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"security_title": "Employee Stock Option (right to buy)""

weighted average sale price financial

"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price."

vested financial

"The options are fully vested."

indirect ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction": "299246.0000" ... "ownership_type": "indirect""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HALL MARK J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 MONSTER WAY

(Street)

CORONA CALIFORNIA 92879

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026

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

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

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

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	05/14/2026		M		12,000	A	$44.47	311,246	I	By MJCF Hall Family Trust(1)
Common Stock	05/14/2026		M		15,000	A	$36.62	326,246	I	By MJCF Hall Family Trust(1)
Common Stock	05/14/2026		M		12,000	A	$50.82	338,246	I	By MJCF Hall Family Trust(1)
Common Stock	05/14/2026		M		15,000	A	$60.3	353,246	I	By MJCF Hall Family Trust(1)
Common Stock	05/14/2026		S		54,000	D	$85.81(2)	299,246	I	By MJCF Hall Family Trust(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)	$44.47	05/14/2026		M			12,000	(3)	03/12/2031	Common Stock	12,000	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.62	05/14/2026		M			15,000	(4)	03/14/2032	Common Stock	15,000	$0	18,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.82	05/14/2026		M			12,000	(5)	03/14/2033	Common Stock	12,000	$0	33,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$60.3	05/14/2026		M			15,000	(6)	03/14/2034	Common Stock	15,000	$0	45,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person serves as co-trustee of the MJCF Hall Family Trust, of which the reporting person and his wife are trustees and beneficiaries.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.64 to $86.02. 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.

3. The options are fully vested.

4. The options are currently vested with respect to 15,000 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027.

5. The options are currently vested with respect to 12,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 15,000 shares on March 14, 2027 and 18,000 shares on March 14, 2028.

6. The options are currently vested with respect to 15,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 12,000 shares on March 14, 2027; 15,000 shares on March 14, 2028 and 18,000 shares on March 14, 2029.

	/s/ Paul J. Dechary, Attorney-in-Fact	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did MJCF Hall Family Trust report for Monster Beverage (MNST)?

The MJCF Hall Family Trust reported an open-market sale of 54,000 Monster Beverage common shares and exercised options for 54,000 shares on the same date, converting option grants into stock while modestly reducing its overall share position in the company.

At what price did the Monster Beverage (MNST) shares sell in the Hall family trust Form 4?

The trust’s 54,000 Monster Beverage shares were sold at a weighted average price of about $85.81 per share. A footnote explains the sale occurred in multiple trades between $85.64 and $86.02, with the reported figure representing the weighted average price.

How many Monster Beverage (MNST) shares does the MJCF Hall Family Trust hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the MJCF Hall Family Trust holds 299,246 Monster Beverage common shares indirectly. Director Mark J. Hall serves as co-trustee and beneficiary of the trust, so these holdings remain associated with him through this indirect ownership structure.

What stock options did Mark J. Hall exercise in the latest Monster Beverage (MNST) Form 4?

On the reported date, Hall exercised options for 54,000 Monster Beverage shares at strike prices of $36.62, $44.47, $50.82 and $60.30. These were fully or partially vested employee stock options that converted into common shares as disclosed in the filing.

Does Mark J. Hall still hold Monster Beverage (MNST) stock options after this filing?

Yes. The Form 4 shows Hall continues to hold employee stock options directly, including 45,000 options at $60.30, 33,000 at $50.82, and 18,000 at $36.62, with expiration dates between 2032 and 2034, providing additional potential future share acquisitions.