[Form 4] Monster Beverage Corp Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rodney C. Sacks, a director of Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), reported multiple transactions and holdings across direct and indirect accounts. On 09/11/2025 he acquired vested common stock and vested employee stock options priced at $21.99 totaling 629, ...? Wait — must use only explicit info

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).

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)
09/11/2025

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	09/11/2025		M		4,542	A	$21.99	737,882	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	09/11/2025		M		194,514	A	$21.99	426,268	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(2)
Common Stock	09/11/2025		F		131,778	D	$63.8	294,490	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(2)
Common Stock	09/11/2025		M		430,944	A	$21.99	430,944	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(2)
Common Stock	09/11/2025		F		291,953	D	$63.8	138,991	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)	$21.99	09/11/2025		M			4,542	(3)	03/14/2026	Common Stock	4,542	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$21.99	09/11/2025		M			194,514	(3)	03/14/2026	Common Stock	194,514	$0	0	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$21.99	09/11/2025		M			430,944	(3)	03/14/2026	Common Stock	430,944	$0	0	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(2)
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.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(3)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(4)		153,742	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(3)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(4)		403,006	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(2)
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.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(3)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(4)		352,000	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(2)
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.(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(3)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(4)		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(2)
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.(2)
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)		115,300	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)		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. 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 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.

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 remaining 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: 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	09/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Rodney C. Sacks report on Form 4 for MNST?

He reported multiple transactions dated 09/11/2025: acquisitions (code M) of common stock and employee stock options at $21.99 and dispositions (code F) of common stock at $63.8 in certain indirect accounts.

How many shares did Sacks directly acquire on 09/11/2025?

Direct acquisition: 4,542 shares of common stock (code M) and a direct employee stock option for 4,542 shares exercisable 03/14/2026.

Which indirect entities show holdings for Sacks and what are their reported amounts?

Reported indirect holdings include: RCS1, LLC (100,000); Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 (11,291,136); Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2 (58,773,888); Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. (276,109); Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P. (426,268 after transactions); Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. (430,944 after transactions).

Were any options reported as vested or exercisable?

Yes. The filing states several options are currently vested and lists exercisability dates (many options are exercisable and some vest in installments on March 14 of 2026–2028).

Who signed the Form 4 and when?

Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact, signed the Form on 09/15/2025.