Monster Beverage (MNST) CEO gifts shares and updates partnership stakes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Monster Beverage Corp Vice Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Schlosberg reported stock transfers consisting mainly of gifts and partnership-related restructurings. On March 12, 2026, he made bona fide gifts totaling 11,341 shares of common stock, leaving 2,347,571 shares owned directly afterward.
J-code entries show 923,285 shares distributed from Hilrod Holdings XV, XVIII and XXVI, which were previously reported as indirectly owned. Footnotes explain these distributions increased his directly beneficially owned shares, while remaining Hilrod shares are now held by Sterling Trustees LLC and are not deemed beneficially owned by him.
He is also a general partner of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 and No. 2, which hold 11,291,136 and 58,773,888 Monster Beverage shares indirectly. The filing lists vested stock options with exercise prices between $23.14 and $60.30 and restricted stock units vesting between March 14, 2026 and March 14, 2028; these lines report holdings as of the date, not new transactions.
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Insider Trade Summary
11,341 shares gifted
Mixed
27 txns
Insider
SCHLOSBERG HILTON H
Role
Vice Chairman and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 10,206 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 1,135 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 276,109 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 360,948 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 286,228 | $0.00 | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,348,706 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P.);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Indirect, By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- As a result of the distribution of shares from Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. ("Hilrod XV"), Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P. ("Hilrod XVIII") and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. ("Hilrod XXVI"), which were previously reported as indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person, the total amount of shares directly owned has increased. 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, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Reflects the distribution of shares to the reporting person as one of the general partners of Hilrod Holdings XV, Hilrod Holdings XVIII and Hilrod Holdings XXVI. The shares received from the distribution are directly beneficially owned by the reporting person. The remaining shares are now owned by Sterling Trustees LLC and such shares are not deemed beneficially owned by the reporting person. The options are currently 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 122,000 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2026. 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. The options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2026, March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2028. 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 14, 2026. Not applicable. 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. 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.
FAQ
What did Monster Beverage (MNST) CEO Hilton Schlosberg report in this Form 4?
Hilton Schlosberg reported stock gifts and partnership-related share distributions. The filing shows bona fide gifts of 11,341 Monster Beverage shares and restructuring transactions that shifted 923,285 shares from Hilrod partnerships into his direct beneficial ownership, while other Hilrod-held shares moved to Sterling Trustees LLC.
What do the restructuring transactions involving Hilrod Holdings mean for MNST ownership?
The J-code entries reflect distributions of 923,285 shares from Hilrod Holdings XV, XVIII and XXVI. Footnotes state these distributions increased Schlosberg’s directly beneficially owned shares, while remaining Hilrod shares are now held by Sterling Trustees LLC and are not considered beneficially owned by him under this disclosure.
What stock options and restricted stock units does Hilton Schlosberg hold according to this MNST filing?
The filing lists multiple vested stock option grants with exercise prices ranging from $23.14 to $60.30 and expirations from 2027 to 2035. It also reports restricted stock units that vest between March 14, 2026 and March 14, 2028, each unit representing a right to receive one Monster Beverage share at vesting.
Do the option and RSU entries in this Monster Beverage Form 4 represent new grants?
The option and restricted stock unit lines are explicitly described as holdings as of the date, not new transactions. Footnotes clarify vesting status and future vesting dates, indicating these equity awards were granted under existing plans and are being updated for current ownership and vesting schedules.