MNSTConsumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-AlcoholicThe 26 Wall Street analysts covering Monster Beverage Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +6.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 81 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): 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.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MNST, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $95 → $105 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $94 → $101 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $97 → $100 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $104 → $105 |
| 20 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $73 → $95 |
| 20 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Downgrade | Hold | $94 → $98 |
| 16 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $90 → $105 |
| 16 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $84 → $104 |
| 16 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $100 → $113 |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $97 → $105 |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 June 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 11 June 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 1 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 18% of US stocks
Cheaper than 15% of US stocks
Cheaper than 11% of US stocks
Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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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 →
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Keurig Dr Pepper and Monster Beverage, asking which stock offers a better value opportunity for investors in the soft-drinks sector.
Why it matters — MNST watchers would care because the article evaluates Monster's value proposition relative to a major competitor in the same sector.
The article discusses Dividend Kings—companies with long histories of dividend growth—and notes that five of them beat Q2 earnings expectations, making them appealing as summer bargains for defensive investors.
Why it matters — Monster Beverage Corp. watchers may find this relevant for benchmarking how other defensive, dividend-paying stocks performed relative to earnings, but the article does not mention MNST or its sector.
Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing Primo Brands (PRMB) and Monster Beverage (MNST) as value options for investors interested in soft-drink stocks, asking which offers the better value.
Why it matters — A MNST watcher would care because the article evaluates Monster's value proposition relative to a competitor, potentially shaping how investors assess the stock.
Zacks reported that Coca-Cola's second-quarter organic revenue grew 6%, driven by a 5% increase in unit case volume rather than pricing, which contributed only 2%.
Why it matters — As a peer in the beverage industry, Coca-Cola's volume-driven growth signals consumer demand trends that could affect the broader competitive landscape for Monster Beverage.
Zacks Investment Research published an article prompting investors to review Monster Beverage's international revenue performance. It examines how the company's international revenue trends affect financial analysts' predictions and the stock's future prospects.
Why it matters — A MNST watcher would care because international revenue performance is a key factor influencing Wall Street analysts' projections and the stock's outlook.
The 26 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.
Of the 26 analysts covering Monster Beverage Corp., 14 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Monster Beverage Corp. 81 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Monster Beverage Corp. ranks 81 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 26 analysts implies +6.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Monster Beverage Corp. 81 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Monster Beverage Corp. returned -27.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Monster Beverage Corporation is a beverage holding company headquartered in Corona, California, that develops, markets, and distributes energy drinks and related beverages through its subsidiaries. Its portfolio is led by Monster Energy and includes a broad range of ready-to-drink products such as juice-based energy drinks, coffee-energy blends, hydration-focused beverages, and performance-oriented lines under brands including Reign, NOS, Burn, Full Throttle, Bang, and Relentless.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Aug 2026): "KDP vs. MNST: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?". Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Keurig Dr Pepper and Monster Beverage, asking which stock offers a better value opportunity for investors in the soft-drinks sector.
Monster Beverage Corporation is a beverage holding company headquartered in Corona, California, that develops, markets, and distributes energy drinks and related beverages through its subsidiaries. Its portfolio is led by Monster Energy and includes a broad range of ready-to-drink products such as juice-based energy drinks, coffee-energy blends, hydration-focused beverages, and performance-oriented lines under brands including Reign, NOS, Burn, Full Throttle, Bang, and Relentless. The company also participates in adjacent beverage categories, including craft beers, flavored malt beverages, and hard seltzers through its Alcohol Brands segment. Monster Beverage serves consumers across the United States and international markets, working through bottlers, distributors, and retail channels to reach convenience stores, grocery outlets, mass merchants, and foodservice customers. It plays a prominent role in the global energy drink market and is organized as a holding company with operating activity conducted through its consolidated subsidiaries.
CEO Mr. Hilton H. Schlosberg · 5,773 employees · United States · https://www.monsterbevcorp.com