Monster Beverage (MNST) director awarded 151 deferred stock units

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Monster Beverage director Tiffany M. Hall reported an equity compensation change, receiving 151 deferred stock units on January 8, 2026. Each deferred stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of Monster Beverage common stock and was valued at $76.60 per unit on the transaction date.

After this award, Hall directly owned 13,713 deferred stock units. The filing also lists restricted stock units that represent a right to receive shares or cash upon vesting, with 100% of those units scheduled to vest on the last business day before the company’s 2026 annual stockholder meeting if she remains a director, though no new restricted stock unit transaction was reported in this filing.

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^*

Hall Tiffany M.

(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		151(6)		(7)	(7)	Common Stock	151	$76.6	13,713	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 Tiffany M. Hall?

The filing shows that director Tiffany M. Hall received 151 deferred stock units of Monster Beverage on January 8, 2026, reported as an acquisition of derivative securities.

How many Monster Beverage deferred stock units does Tiffany M. Hall hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Tiffany M. Hall directly beneficially owned 13,713 deferred stock units tied to Monster Beverage common stock.

What is a deferred stock unit in the Monster Beverage (MNST) director plan?

The footnotes state that 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.

At what price were Tiffany M. Hall’s Monster Beverage deferred stock units credited?

The 151 deferred stock units credited to Tiffany M. Hall on January 8, 2026 were valued at $76.60 per unit in the Form 4.

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

According to the footnotes, deferred stock units are generally settled in Monster Beverage stock and are payable on the earliest of a date or event elected under the plan, the calendar year after the director’s board service ends, or upon death, disability, or change in control as defined in the plan.

What does the Form 4 say about Tiffany M. Hall’s restricted stock units at Monster Beverage?

The filing notes restricted stock units that represent a right to receive either one share of common stock or a cash amount per unit. These units vest 100% on the last business day before the 2026 annual stockholder meeting, if Hall continues as a director through that date, and are reported as holdings rather than a new transaction.