Monster Beverage (MNST) director awarded 302 deferred stock units

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Monster Beverage Corp director Ana Demel reported an award of deferred stock units. On 01/08/2026, she acquired 302 deferred stock units at a reference price of $76.6 per unit, bringing her total deferred stock units to 16,808 held directly. 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.

The filing also describes restricted stock units that give a contingent right to receive either one share of common stock or an equivalent cash amount upon vesting. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in full on the last business day before the company’s 2026 annual stockholder meeting, as long as Demel continues to serve as a director through that date.

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 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^*

Demel Ana

(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	16,808	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 Ana Demel?

The filing reports that director Ana Demel acquired 302 deferred stock units on 01/08/2026, bringing her total deferred stock units held directly to 16,808.

What are the terms of the deferred stock units reported by Monster Beverage (MNST)?

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 are Ana Demel’s restricted stock units at Monster Beverage structured?

Each restricted stock unit represents either a right to receive one share of common stock or a cash amount equal to the number of shares received as of the vesting date.

When do Ana Demel’s restricted stock units at Monster Beverage vest?

The restricted stock units vest with respect to 100% of the units on the last business day before the 2026 annual stockholder meeting, if she continues as a director through that date.

Under what plan were the deferred stock units for Ana Demel credited at Monster Beverage?

The deferred stock units were credited under the Monster Beverage Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, which is a sub-plan of the 2017 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

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

Deferred stock units are settled in stock (other than fractional units) and are generally payable on the earliest of a specified date or event elected by the director, the calendar year after service on the Board ends, or upon death, disability, or change in control as defined under the plan.