Monster Beverage (MNST) CEO granted options and stock, settles RSUs and tax withholdings

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.

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^*

SCHLOSBERG HILTON H

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice Chairman and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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
Common Stock	03/13/2026		A(1)		270,400	A	$0	2,617,971	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		137,580	D	$77.11	2,480,391	D
Common Stock	03/14/2026		M		22,534	A	(2)	2,502,925	D
Common Stock	03/14/2026		M		19,333	A	(2)	2,522,258	D
Common Stock	03/14/2026		M		21,567	A	(2)	2,543,825	D
Common Stock	03/14/2026		F		32,277	D	$77.05	2,511,548	D
Common Stock								11,291,136	I	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1(3)
Common Stock								58,773,888	I	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2(3)

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)	$23.14							(4)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(5)		4,326	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(4)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(5)		49,926	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(4)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(5)		153,742	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(4)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(5)		403,006	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(3)
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.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(4)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(5)		352,000	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(3)
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.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(4)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(5)		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(3)
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.(3)
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							(4)	03/14/2033	Common Stock	(5)		183,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$60.3							(6)	03/14/2034	Common Stock	(5)		153,500	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$55.09							(7)	03/14/2035	Common Stock	(5)		173,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$77.11	03/13/2026		A		137,500		(8)	03/13/2036	Common Stock	137,500	$0	137,500	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	03/14/2026		M			22,534	(10)	(11)	Common Stock	22,534	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	03/14/2026		M			19,333	(12)	(11)	Common Stock	19,333	$0	19,334	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	03/14/2026		M			21,567	(13)	(11)	Common Stock	21,567	$0	43,133	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	03/13/2026		A		49,000		(14)	(11)	Common Stock	49,000	$0	49,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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 102,334 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. The restricted stock units are fully vested.

11. Not applicable.

12. The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027.

13. 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.

14. 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.

	Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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