Monster Beverage CEO gifts 1,690 shares of stock
Monster Beverage CEO Hilton H. Schlosberg disclosed a small stock gift, while option and RSU positions were adjusted for the recent 2-for-1 stock split.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) reported that Vice Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Schlosberg made a bona fide gift of 1,690 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026, leaving him with 2,705,846 shares held directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
The filing also updates option and restricted stock unit holdings to reflect the Company’s 2-for-1 stock split effective August 10, 2026, including reduced exercise prices and doubled share amounts, with no option or RSU transactions reported at this time.
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Insider Trade Summary
1,690 shares gifted
Gift
24 txns
Insider
SCHLOSBERG HILTON H
Role
Vice Chairman and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock F1, F2 | 1,690 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F5, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F7, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F8, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F4, F9, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units F10, F11, F12, F6, F13 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units F10, F14, F12, F6, F13 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units F10, F15, F12, F6, F13 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F1, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F1, F3 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,705,846 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 3,226,796 contracts (Direct);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 99,852 contracts (Indirect, By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 1,381,740 contracts (Indirect, By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 1,898,812 contracts (Indirect, By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.);
Restricted Stock Units — 222,934 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 22,582,272 shares (Indirect, By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1);
Common Stock — 117,547,776 shares (Indirect, By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2)
Footnotes (15)
- F1. On August 10, 2026, the common stock of the Company split 2-for-1 (the "Stock Split"). As a result, the reporting person received one additional share for every one share of common stock held prior to the Stock Split.
- F2. This amount reflects the reported transaction and 5 less shares (pre Stock Split) that were inadvertently omitted from the reporting person's Form 4 filed on March 13, 2026 due to an administrative error.
- F3. 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.
- F4. Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half.
- F5. The options are currently vested.
- F6. No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
- F7. The options are currently vested with respect to 204,668 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027.
- F8. The options are currently vested with respect to 115,600 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2028.
- F9. The options vest in three installments as follows: 91,668 shares on March 13, 2027, 91,666 shares on March 13, 2028 and 91,666 shares on March 13, 2029.
- F10. 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.
- F11. The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027.
- F12. Not applicable.
- F13. Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares of common stock to be settled by the Company and delivered to the reporting person under the Company's equity incentive compensation plans or agreements governing restricted stock units were doubled.
- F14. The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 43,134 units on March 14, 2027 and 43,132 units on March 14, 2028.
- F15. The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 32,668 units on March 13, 2027, 32,666 units on March 13, 2028 and 32,666 units on March 13, 2029.
Key Figures
Gifted shares of Common Stock: 1,690 shares
Direct Common Stock holdings after transaction: 2,705,846 shares
Indirect Common Stock holdings – Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1: 22,582,272 shares
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Gifted shares of Common Stock
1,690 shares
Bona fide gift by Hilton H. Schlosberg on September 14, 2026
Direct Common Stock holdings after transaction
2,705,846 shares
Shares held directly by Hilton H. Schlosberg after the gift
Indirect Common Stock holdings – Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1
22,582,272 shares
Indirect holdings attributed to Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1
Indirect Common Stock holdings – Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2
117,547,776 shares
Indirect holdings attributed to Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2
Stock split ratio
2-for-1
Monster Beverage common stock split effective August 10, 2026
Employee stock option exercise price (sample)
$11.57 per share
One series of options on common stock expiring March 14, 2027 after split adjustment
Key Terms
bona fide gift, 2-for-1, Restricted Stock Units, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"Transaction code G is described as a bona fide gift of shares"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
2-for-1 financial
"The common stock of the Company split 2-for-1 on August 10, 2026"
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The restricted stock units were granted under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial
"Restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"
pecuniary interest financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did MNST disclose for Hilton H. Schlosberg on September 14, 2026?
Monster Beverage disclosed that Hilton H. Schlosberg made a bona fide gift of 1,690 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026. After the gift, he directly held 2,705,846 Monster Beverage common shares.
What indirect holdings in MNST common stock are associated with Hilton H. Schlosberg?
Entities associated with Hilton H. Schlosberg hold 22,582,272 shares through Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 and 117,547,776 shares through Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2. He is a general partner of these entities and disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Did Monster Beverage’s 2-for-1 stock split affect Schlosberg’s options and RSUs?
Yes. Footnotes state the 2-for-1 stock split on August 10, 2026 doubled the number of shares underlying Schlosberg’s options and restricted stock units and halved the exercise prices on affected options. These lines report updated holdings only, with no new transactions in those instruments.
Were any Monster Beverage (MNST) option exercises or sales reported on this Form 4?
No. The Form 4 reports no option exercises or sales. Footnotes clarify that many option and restricted stock unit lines are holdings only as of September 14, 2026, reflecting adjustments for the 2-for-1 stock split rather than new trades.
Was Schlosberg’s MNST stock gift made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as being under a plan, and no footnote indicates a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The 1,690-share gift is therefore not reported as pursuant to such a plan.
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