Monster Beverage (MNST) CEO granted options and stock, settles RSUs and tax withholdings
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Monster Beverage Corp Vice Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Schlosberg reported compensation-related equity activity, including new awards and the settlement of prior grants. He received an option grant for 137,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $77.11 per share, expiring in 2036, plus 49,000 restricted stock units and 270,400 shares of common stock as equity awards.
On March 14, 2026, previously granted restricted stock units representing 63,434 shares were settled into the same number of common shares. To cover tax obligations, 169,857 shares of common stock were withheld at prices of $77.11 and $77.05 per share. After these transactions, Schlosberg directly holds 2,511,548 shares of Monster Beverage common stock. Entities for which he is a general partner hold 11,291,136 and 58,773,888 additional shares, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
63,434 shares exercised/converted
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30 txns
Insider
SCHLOSBERG HILTON H
Role
Vice Chairman and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 22,534 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 19,333 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 21,567 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 22,534 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 19,333 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 21,567 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 32,277 | $77.05 | $2.49M |
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 137,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 49,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 270,400 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 137,580 | $77.11 | $10.61M |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 2,502,925 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 137,500 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Indirect, By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.);
Common Stock — 11,291,136 shares (Indirect, By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1)
Footnotes (1)
- Received upon the achievement of the vesting criteria applicable to performance share units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"), achievement of which was certified by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the applicable vesting date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. Accordingly, these restricted stock units were settled in shares of common stock. Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, 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. 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 102,334 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027. The options are currently vested with respect to 57,800 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2028. The options vest in three installments as follows: 45,834 shares on March 13, 2027; 45,833 shares on March 13, 2028 and 45,833 shares on March 13, 2029. The restricted stock units were granted under the 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 are fully vested. Not applicable. The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027. The remaining restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 21,567 units on March 14, 2027 and 21,566 units on March 14, 2028. The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 16,334 units on March 13, 2027, 16,333 units on March 13, 2028 and 16,333 units on March 13, 2029.
