Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Issues Positive Forecast for Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) Stock Price

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $88.00 to $94.00 in a research note released on Friday. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on MNST. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $96.00 price objective (up from $87.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Monster Beverage in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $73.00 price objective (up from $53.00) on shares of Monster Beverage in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Monster Beverage from $83.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of Monster Beverage in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.90.

Monster Beverage Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MNST traded down $1.36 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $85.30. The stock had a trading volume of 13,560,213 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,664,005. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $80.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.41. Monster Beverage has a 12-month low of $53.90 and a 12-month high of $87.38. The stock has a market cap of $83.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.45.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. Monster Beverage had a net margin of 22.97% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The company’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Monster Beverage will post 1.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Monster Beverage news, insider Emelie Tirre sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.31, for a total value of $2,199,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 63,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,687,368.09. The trade was a 31.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Rodney C. Sacks sold 206,543 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.58, for a total value of $15,197,433.94. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 8.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monster Beverage

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. MidFirst Bank bought a new position in shares of Monster Beverage during the 4th quarter valued at $312,000. DGS Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Monster Beverage during the fourth quarter valued at about $234,000. SG Trading Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Monster Beverage during the fourth quarter valued at about $496,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Monster Beverage by 33.3% in the fourth quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 16,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,370,000 after buying an additional 4,235 shares during the period. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.36% of the company’s stock.

Monster Beverage News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Monster Beverage this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and underlying momentum — MNST reported $0.51 EPS vs. $0.49 expected and $2.10B revenue vs. $2.04B expected; revenue rose ~17.6% YoY and margins expanded, driven by core energy‑drink strength and international growth. This is the primary catalyst supporting the stock. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Multiple firms raised targets (examples: Jefferies and Citi to $100, Deutsche Bank/Wells Fargo/Piper Sandler to ~$94, Stifel/UBS raised targets into the low‑$90s), signaling buy/overweight views that support further upside. Representative coverage of these moves is available. TickerReport: Analyst Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and disclosures — Transcripts and highlights detail international expansion, segment trends and management commentary that investors will review for sustainability of growth; these items clarify future guidance but are information‑driven rather than immediate catalysts. Earnings Call Transcript Yahoo: Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and mixed analyst views cap near‑term gains — MNST trades at a high P/E (around 48x) and some large brokers maintain neutral/hold ratings or offer targets implying limited upside (JPMorgan’s target is lower than the current price), which can pressure the stock after a run. See current market summary for valuation context. MarketBeat: Stock Summary
• Negative Sentiment: High trading volume suggests profit‑taking — Volume has run above average on the news day, consistent with short‑term traders and some shareholders locking gains after the stock’s recent run toward its 12‑month high.

Monster Beverage Company Profile

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) is an American beverage company best known for its Monster Energy brand of energy drinks. The company’s product portfolio centers on carbonated energy beverages and a range of complementary ready-to-drink offerings, including energy coffees, hydration beverages and other flavored functional drinks. Monster markets multiple sub-brands and flavor variants to address different consumer segments and consumption occasions.

Originally organized around the Hansen’s Natural line of juices and sodas, the company pivoted toward the energy drink category and formally adopted the Monster Beverage name in the early 2010s to reflect its strategic focus.