Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) director details stock trades and awards activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Monster Beverage Corp director reported a mix of stock gifts, sales and holdings in a Form 4. On 12/12/2025 the insider gifted 13,519 common shares at $0, leaving 728,689 shares held directly. The same day, affiliated limited partnerships sold 16,997, 52,342 and 137,204 common shares at a weighted average sale price of $73.58, and the report lists large remaining indirect stakes including 58,773,888 shares held by Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2.

The filing also details employee stock options with exercise prices from $29.37 to $60.30 and expiration dates from March 2028 through March 2035, along with restricted stock units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents one share of common stock at vesting, with installments scheduled through March 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^*

SACKS RODNEY C

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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	12/12/2025		G		13,519	D	$0	728,689	D
Common Stock								100,000	I	By RCS1, LLC(1)
Common Stock								11,291,136	I	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1(2)
Common Stock								58,773,888	I	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2(2)
Common Stock								276,109	I	By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P.(2)
Common Stock	12/12/2025		S		16,997	D	$73.58(3)	360,948	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(2)
Common Stock	12/12/2025		S		52,342	D	$73.58(3)	0	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(2)
Common Stock	12/12/2025		S		137,204	D	$73.58(3)	286,228	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(2)

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)	$29.37							(4)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(5)		3,404	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(4)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(5)		172,596	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(4)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(5)		352,000	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(4)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(5)		194,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(4)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(5)		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(4)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(5)		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.2							(4)	03/13/2030	Common Stock	(5)		212,668	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.2							(4)	03/13/2030	Common Stock	(5)		170,132	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$44.47							(4)	03/12/2031	Common Stock	(5)		259,800	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.62							(4)	03/14/2032	Common Stock	(5)		291,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.82							(6)	03/14/2033	Common Stock	(5)		183,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$60.3							(7)	03/14/2034	Common Stock	(5)		153,500	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$55.09							(8)	03/14/2035	Common Stock	(5)		115,300	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)							(10)	(11)	Common Stock	(5)		22,534	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)							(12)	(11)	Common Stock	(5)		38,667	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)							(13)	(11)	Common Stock	(5)		43,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reporting person is the managing member of the limited liability company through his personal trust.

2. 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 Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $73.50 to $73.70. 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.

4. The options are currently vested.

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

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

7. 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.

8. The options vest in three installments as follows: 38,434 shares on March 14, 2026; 38,433 shares on March 14, 2027 and 38,433 shares on March 14, 2028.

9. 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.

10. The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2026.

11. Not applicable.

12. 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.

13. The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 14,334 units on March 14, 2026; 14,333 units on March 14, 2027 and 14,333 units on March 14, 2028.

	Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did Monster Beverage (MNST) report for December 12, 2025?

On 12/12/2025, a Monster Beverage director reported gifting 13,519 common shares at $0 and multiple sales by affiliated limited partnerships of 16,997, 52,342 and 137,204 common shares at a weighted average price of $73.58 per share.

How many Monster Beverage shares does the reporting person continue to hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the form shows the insider holding 728,689 Monster Beverage common shares directly. Indirect holdings include 100,000 shares through RCS1, LLC, 11,291,136 shares through Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, 58,773,888 shares through Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, and additional stakes through several Hilrod Holdings limited partnerships.

At what prices were the Monster Beverage (MNST) shares sold in this Form 4?

The sales reported on 12/12/2025 were executed at a weighted average price of $73.58 per share. A footnote explains that the individual trades occurred at prices ranging from $73.50 to $73.70, with $73.58 reflecting the weighted average sale price.

What employee stock options does the Monster Beverage director report holding?

The director reports multiple employee stock options to purchase Monster Beverage common stock with exercise prices including $29.37, $29.84, $31.20, $44.47, $36.62, $50.82, $60.30 and $55.09. These options have expiration dates ranging from March 14, 2028 to March 14, 2035, and several footnotes state that many of the options are currently vested.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) are disclosed in this Monster Beverage (MNST) Form 4?

The Form 4 lists restricted stock units of 22,534, 38,667 and 43,000 units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Monster Beverage common stock. These RSUs were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vest in installments on March 14, 2026, March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2028, depending on the specific grant.

How does the Form 4 describe the reporting person’s beneficial ownership of partnership-held Monster Beverage shares?

The footnotes state that the reporting person is a general partner of 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., and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by these entities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in them.