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MNST Stock Forecast: Monster Beverage Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$43
+1.90% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Monster Beverage Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +16.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$84.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
80 / 100
Median analyst target
$50
Analysts covering
25
Revenue$2.5B+20.2% y/y
Operating income$740.4M
Net income$584.5M
Free cash flow$457.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.4%
1M
−3.3%
YTD
+12.0%
1Y
+27.1%
From 52W high
−14.1%
From 52W low
+29.5%
$33
$50
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MNST stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Monster Beverage Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Oct 2026
80 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
97
Momentum
92
Revisions
86
Growth
80
Issuance
76
Volatility
70
Value
29
Accruals
28
Size
3

Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (28): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MNST stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MNST, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$35$40$45$50$55$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MNSTHigh $57Median $50Low $35

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says25 analysts
14 Buy10 Hold1 Sell
Low $35Median $50High $57

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$95 → $105
7 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$94 → $101
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$97 → $100
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$104 → $105
20 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$73 → $95
20 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
20 July 2026Deutsche BankDowngradeHold—
20 July 2026Deutsche BankDowngradeHold$94 → $98
16 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$90 → $105
16 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$84 → $104
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
14 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
14 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$100 → $113
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$97 → $105
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
12 June 2026BernsteinInitiatesMarket Perform—
11 June 2026BernsteinInitiatesMarket Perform—
1 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
18 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MNST appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MNST vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Monster Beverage Corp. returned +27.1% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MNST vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MNSTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MNST analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.5%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
39.8×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.1×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / book
9.0×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
27.5×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
20.2%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
19.6%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Gross margin
55.9%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Operating margin
29.2%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
23.1%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
25.7%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
17.5%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Monster Beverage Corp. has a market value of $84.1B and an enterprise value of $80.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.2B. The latest quarter grew 20.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.1B, a 23.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.08.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B.

  • Monster Beverage Corp. spent $221.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 2.0B.

  • Trailing P/E: 39.8×; forward P/E: 32.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Monster Beverage Corp. employs 5,773 people — $1.6M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MNST vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp.$84.1B
80
CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC$45.4B
70
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper, Inc.$41.3B
37
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.$172.1B
68
KOThe Coca-Cola Co.$368.4B
90
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.$12.8B
67
CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.$6.9B
27

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Monster Beverage Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MNST news & analysis

1 Stat That Makes Monster Beverage Hard to Ignore Right Now

The Motley Fool · 2 Oct 2026positive

Monster Beverage reported having no long-term debt, in contrast to Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Celsius Holdings, which all carry billions in total debt. Keurig Dr Pepper's long-term debt equals 74.2% of its market cap, while Monster's is 0.0%.

Why it matters — A debt-free balance sheet highlights Monster's financial strength relative to its peers, which MNST watchers would find notable for the company's financial flexibility.

PepsiCo, Monster challenge India 'energy drink' label ban citing business impact

Reuters · 1 Oct 2026negative

PepsiCo and Monster Beverage have sued India's food regulator over its ban on their use of the "energy drink" label, according to non-public court filings. The legal action escalates a regulatory dispute affecting a sector expected to reach $1.6 billion by 2028.

Why it matters — A MNST watcher would care because a regulatory restriction on the "energy drink" label in India could directly affect Monster's ability to market and sell its products in that market.

Monster Beverage Is Lagging the S&P 500 in 2026. Here's Where the Stock Could Trade by September 2027.

The Motley Fool · 29 Sept 2026neutral

Year to date, Monster Beverage stock is up about 10%, trailing the S&P 500's 12.5% return, while over the past five years the shares have climbed roughly 86%. The article discusses where the stock could trade by September 2027.

Why it matters — A Monster Beverage watcher would care because this report highlights the stock's performance relative to the broader market and projects its potential position in 2027.

KO vs. MNST: Which Beverage Stock Has the Stronger Growth Story?

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks published a comparison piece evaluating the growth stories of Coca-Cola and Monster Beverage, noting that Coca-Cola offers global scale, portfolio breadth, improving margins and stronger stock gains, while Monster delivers rapid energy-drink growth.

Why it matters — MNST watchers would be interested in how the company's energy-drink growth is positioned against a larger competitor's broader portfolio and market performance.

Kraft Heinz vs. Monster Beverage: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The Motley Fool · 28 Sept 2026neutral

The Motley Fool compares Kraft Heinz and Monster Beverage as potential consumer goods investments for 2026. Kraft Heinz is highlighted for its large portfolio of household brands, value focus, and significant free cash flow, while Monster Beverage is noted for growth driven by energy drink dominance and a robust international distribution network.

Why it matters — The article discusses Monster Beverage's key growth drivers, offering MNST watchers insight into how the company is positioned against a competitor in the consumer goods space.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MNST stock

What is the MNST stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Monster Beverage Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $35 to $57. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MNST stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering Monster Beverage Corp., 14 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Monster Beverage Corp. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MNST?

As at 3 Oct 2026, Monster Beverage Corp. ranks 80 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (97 of 100).

Will MNST stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +16.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Monster Beverage Corp. 80 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MNST stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Monster Beverage Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MNST are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $35 to $57 over the next 12 months.

How has MNST stock performed over the past year?

Monster Beverage Corp. returned +27.1% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Monster Beverage Corp. do?

Monster Beverage Corporation is a beverage company focused on developing, marketing, selling, and distributing energy drink beverages and concentrates. The company’s portfolio centers on ready-to-drink energy products, alongside strategic beverage brands and select alcohol offerings.

What is the latest news on MNST?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 2 Oct 2026): "1 Stat That Makes Monster Beverage Hard to Ignore Right Now". Monster Beverage reported having no long-term debt, in contrast to Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Celsius Holdings, which all carry billions in total debt. Keurig Dr Pepper's long-term debt equals 74.2% of its market cap, while Monster's is 0.0%.

Company

About Monster Beverage Corp.

Monster Beverage Corporation is a beverage company focused on developing, marketing, selling, and distributing energy drink beverages and concentrates. The company’s portfolio centers on ready-to-drink energy products, alongside strategic beverage brands and select alcohol offerings. Its lineup includes Monster Energy and related brands such as Reign, Bang, Java Monster, Juice Monster, and Ultra, covering categories like performance energy, wellness-oriented drinks, coffee-based beverages, and flavored energy drinks. Monster Beverage also participates in adjacent nonalcoholic drinks, including still and sparkling waters, juices, teas, lemonades, and sports drinks through its broader brand assortment. The company serves consumers through bottlers, beverage distributors, and retail channels in the United States and internationally, making it a significant participant in the global nonalcoholic beverage market.

CEO Mr. Hilton H. Schlosberg · 5,773 employees · United States · https://www.monsterbevcorp.com