Monster Beverage Corporation reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting and announced additional share repurchase capacity. Stockholders re-elected ten directors, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026, and approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers. The Board authorized a new share repurchase program for up to an additional $500.0 million of common stock. As of May 14, 2026, approximately $400.0 million remained available under the previously authorized repurchase program, giving the Company substantial flexibility to buy back shares over time, subject to market conditions and legal requirements.
Form 144 filed reporting an intended resale of Common Stock and a recent sale by an insider. The filing lists restricted stock vestings and performance stock units dated 03/13–03/14/2022 totaling 7,000 shares (1,466; 1,534; 4,000). It also reports that Thomas J Kelly sold 8,000 shares on 03/13/2026 for $617,761.60. The broker on the notice is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
MNST notification: an individual filed a Form 144 notice regarding proposed sales of company securities. The filing lists 88,700 common shares with a transaction date of 05/13/2026 and an aggregate value of $7,625,015.67. It also lists 10,000 Performance Stock Units dated 03/14/2025 and names Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as the broker. The filing supplies a CUSIP 978008110.
Issuer filed a Rule 144 notice reporting the sale of 54,000 common shares on 05/14/2026. The filing states the shares were sold following an exercise of options under a registered plan, with cash proceeds recorded and trades executed on NASDAQ.
The filing lists an aggregate monetary figure of $4,633,853.40 and the CUSIP 978008000. The notice identifies the broker as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services.
Monster Beverage Corp. filed a Form 144 notice for a proposed sale of 88,700 shares of Common Stock on 05/13/2026. The filing states the shares relate to an exercise of options under a registered plan and lists Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as the broker. The transaction is slated for NASDAQ and the payment method is identified as cash. The filing shows an aggregate dollar figure of $7,625,015.67 and a reference number 978008110.
Monster Beverage Corp director Rodney C. Sacks exercised stock options to acquire 16,903 shares of common stock on May 8, 2026. The options were exercised at prices between $29.37 and $50.82 per share. Following these exercises, he directly holds 901,303 common shares. Limited partnerships and an LLC associated with him hold additional indirect positions of 58,773,888 shares, 11,291,136 shares, and 100,000 shares of common stock, for which he is a general partner or managing member and disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
Monster Beverage delivered strong growth for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with net sales of $2.35 billion, up 26.9% from $1.85 billion a year earlier. Net income rose to $569.5 million, compared with $443.0 million, and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.58 from $0.45.
Energy drink case volume climbed 28.8% to 274.5 million 192‑ounce equivalents, led by the Monster Energy Drinks segment, which generated $2.19 billion of net sales. International markets were a key driver, with sales outside the United States reaching $1.06 billion, or 45% of total net sales.
Gross profit grew to $1.29 billion, though gross margin slipped to 55.0% from 56.5%, mainly due to geographic mix and higher aluminum can and freight-in costs, partly offset by prior pricing actions. Operating income improved to $730.0 million, or 31.0% of net sales, while operating expenses grew more slowly than revenue.
Cash flow from operating activities was robust at $605.0 million, supporting continued investment and capital returns. The company ended the quarter with $2.04 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $1.72 billion in available-for-sale investments, with no borrowings outstanding under its credit facilities.
Monster continued returning capital to shareholders, repurchasing about 1.4 million shares for roughly $100.0 million under its August 2024 repurchase authorization, which still has $400.0 million remaining. The Alcohol Brands segment remained a small contributor, with $32.7 million in net sales and a reduced operating loss of $9.6 million.
Monster Beverage Corporation reported strong growth for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net sales rose 26.9% to $2.35 billion, with foreign currency adjusted net sales up 22.1%. Operating income increased 28.1% to $730.0 million, while net income grew 28.6% to $569.5 million.
Net income per diluted share increased to $0.58 from $0.45, and adjusted diluted EPS also reached $0.58. The Monster Energy® Drinks segment drove results with 27.6% net sales growth to $2.19 billion, while international net sales jumped 44.9% to $1.06 billion, representing about 45% of total net sales.
Gross margin declined to 55.0% from 56.5% due to geographic mix, higher aluminum can and freight-in costs, partly offset by pricing. The company repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares for about $100.0 million at an average price of $73.86, leaving roughly $400.0 million authorized for further buybacks.
Vanguard Capital Management reported beneficial ownership of 52,451,774 shares of Monster Beverage Corp common stock, representing 5.36% of the class. The filing shows Vanguard has sole dispositive power over 52,451,774 shares and sole voting power for 7,050,183 shares. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/30/2026.
Hall Tiffany M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Monster Beverage Corp director Tiffany M. Hall received a compensation grant of deferred stock units. On April 8, 2026, she was granted 154 deferred stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Monster Beverage common stock, at a reference price of $75.14 per unit.
Following this grant, she directly holds 13,867 deferred stock units. A separate line in the filing notes restricted stock units with zero underlying shares, which the footnotes clarify is a holdings-only entry with no transaction being reported at this time.