Monster Beverage (MNST) director credited 302 deferred stock units

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Monster Beverage director Jeanne P. Jackson reported an update to her equity-based compensation. On January 8, 2026, she was credited with 302 deferred stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Monster Beverage common stock, at a reference price of $76.6 per unit. Following this credit, she directly holds 34,916 deferred stock units.

The deferred stock units were credited under Monster Beverage Corporation’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, a sub-plan of the 2017 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These units are settled in stock (other than fractional units) and are generally paid at the earlier of a specified date or event chosen by the director, the calendar year after her board service ends, or upon death, disability, or a change in control as defined under the plan. The filing also notes restricted stock units, but only as current holdings, with no new transaction in those units at this time.

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^*

JACKSON JEANNE P

(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)
01/08/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)							(2)	(3)	Common Stock	(4)		2,748	D
Deferred Stock Units	(5)	01/08/2026		A		302(6)		(7)	(7)	Common Stock	302	$76.6	34,916	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents either (i) a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock or (ii) a cash amount equal to the number of shares received as of the vesting date.

2. The restricted stock units vest with respect to 100% of such restricted stock units on the last business day prior to the Company's 2026 annual stockholder meeting, provided that the reporting person continues as a director of the Company through such date.

3. Not applicable.

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

5. Each deferred stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of the Company's common stock.

6. Deferred stock units credited to the reporting person under the Monster Beverage Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Deferral Plan"), a sub-plan of the Monster Beverage Corporation 2017 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors as Amended and Restated on February 23, 2022, which may include voluntary deferred compensation.

7. The deferred stock units credited under the Deferral Plan are settled (other than fractional units) in stock and are generally payable in the form elected or provided under the Deferral Plan on the earliest of: (i) a specified date or event designated by the reporting person, (ii) in the calendar year following the year in which the reporting person's service with the Board of Directors of the Company separates, or (iii) upon death, disability or change in control as defined under the Deferral Plan.

	Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Monster Beverage (MNST) report for Jeanne P. Jackson?

Monster Beverage reported that director Jeanne P. Jackson was credited with 302 deferred stock units on January 8, 2026, increasing her directly held deferred stock units to 34,916.

What are deferred stock units in the Monster Beverage director plan?

Each deferred stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of Monster Beverage common stock and is credited under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

How and when are Monster Beverage deferred stock units for directors settled?

The deferred stock units are settled in stock (other than fractional units) and are generally paid at the earlier of a specified date or event elected by the director, the calendar year after board service ends, or upon death, disability, or change in control as defined under the plan.

What does the Form 4 say about Jeanne P. Jackson’s restricted stock units at Monster Beverage?

The filing references restricted stock units that give a contingent right to receive either shares or cash, and states that this line is only reporting holdings as of the date of the filing, with no transaction being reported for those units.

Does Jeanne P. Jackson own Monster Beverage shares directly or indirectly?

The reported 34,916 deferred stock units are listed as held with direct ownership, with no separate entity or indirect ownership structure indicated in the disclosure.

What is Jeanne P. Jackson’s role at Monster Beverage?

The filing identifies Jeanne P. Jackson as a director of Monster Beverage Corporation and not a 10% owner or officer.