MNSTConsumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-AlcoholicThe 25 Wall Street analysts covering Monster Beverage Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +8.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 23 Oct 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.
Value (26): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $53 → $48 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $95 → $105 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $94 → $101 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $97 → $100 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $104 → $105 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $73 → $95 |
| 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 | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
MNST appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Monster Beverage Corp. returned +32.2% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 14% of US stocks
Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $92.7B and an enterprise value of $89.3B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 43.0×; forward P/E: 36.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Monster Beverage Corp. employs 5,773 people — $1.6M of revenue per employee.
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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 →
The comparison says Monster Beverage generated more revenue in absolute terms across the past eight quarters, while e.l.f. Beauty showed faster relative growth.
Why it matters — The item highlights the difference between MNST’s revenue scale and e.l.f. Beauty’s faster growth trajectory.
The Motley Fool reports that Monster Beverage is capitalizing on growth in the energy drink industry and gaining market share in the category.
Why it matters — The reported market-share gains and industry expansion are relevant to investors tracking Monster Beverage’s position in its category.
The Motley Fool compares Kraft Heinz’s global footprint and nearly $25 billion in annual revenue with Monster Beverage’s double-digit revenue growth, nearly debt-free balance sheet, and expanding energy drink portfolio.
Why it matters — The comparison highlights Monster’s growth, financial position, and product expansion for investors following MNST.
The article compares Monster Beverage and PepsiCo, describing Monster's high revenue growth and robust net margins from its focus on energy drinks, and PepsiCo's defensive stability from its global footprint and diversified portfolio.
Why it matters — MNST watchers may find the comparison useful for understanding how Monster's category focus and financial characteristics contrast with PepsiCo's diversification.
The Motley Fool compared e.l.f. Beauty and Monster Beverage as consumer goods stocks in 2026. It noted e.l.f.’s digital expansion and retail presence, and Monster’s energy drink position and global distribution network.
Why it matters — The comparison highlights Monster’s distribution network and position in energy drinks for investors following MNST.
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.
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 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 23 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +8.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Monster Beverage Corp. 80 out of 100 as at 23 Oct 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 +32.2% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 22 Oct 2026): "e.l.f. Beauty vs. Monster Beverage: Here's What Their Revenue Trends Tell Investors About These High-Growth Consumer Companies". The comparison says Monster Beverage generated more revenue in absolute terms across the past eight quarters, while e.l.f. Beauty showed faster relative growth.
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
