Monster Beverage Corp [NASDAQ: MNST] gained 2.81% or 1.81 points to close at $66.16 with a heavy trading volume of 8367786 shares.
It opened the trading session at $64.19, the shares rose to $66.285 and dropped to $64.19, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for MNST points out that the company has recorded 17.70% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 5.86M shares, MNST reached to a volume of 8367786 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Monster Beverage Corp [MNST]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for MNST shares is $68.21 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on MNST stock is a recommendation set at 2.16. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Citigroup have made an estimate for Monster Beverage Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on September 16, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Roth Capital raised their target price from $56 to $60. The new note on the price target was released on August 13, 2025, representing the official price target for Monster Beverage Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $74, while Piper Sandler analysts kept a Overweight rating on MNST stock. On August 08, 2025, analysts increased their price target for MNST shares from 70 to 73.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 8.98, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 2.12. Price to Free Cash Flow for MNST in the course of the last twelve months was 34.83 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 3.00.
Trading performance analysis for MNST stock
Monster Beverage Corp [MNST] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 4.44. With this latest performance, MNST shares gained by 2.35% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 17.70% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 25.88% in the past year of trading.
Monster Beverage Corp [MNST]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Monster Beverage Corp [MNST] shares currently have an operating margin of 28.64% and a Gross Margin at 55.18%. Monster Beverage Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 20.54%.
Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Monster Beverage Corp. ( MNST), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 24.10%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 18.74%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Monster Beverage Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 21.88%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Monster Beverage Corp’s (MNST) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.00%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $239402.26 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 3.52% and a Quick Ratio of 3.00%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Monster Beverage Corp [MNST]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Monster Beverage Corp posted 0.38/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.43/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.05. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for MNST. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Monster Beverage Corp go to 12.49%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Monster Beverage Corp [MNST]
There are presently around $68.78%, or 96.34%% of MNST stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of MNST stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 65.65 million shares, which is approximately 6.3786%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 52.45 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$2.62 billion in MNST stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$2.14 billion in MNST stock with ownership which is approximately 4.1711%.
