Monster Beverage Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is a beverage company headquartered in Corona, California, with a market capitalization of $92.7 billion. Through its subsidiaries, the company develops, markets, and sells energy drinks under brands such as Monster Energy, Reign, NOS, and Bang, as well as craft beers, hard seltzers, and flavored malt beverages.

Shares of the energy drinks giant have significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year. MNST has climbed 42.2% during this period, compared with an 11.1% gain for the S&P 500 Index ($SPX). On a year-to-date basis, MNST has gained 23.5%, outpacing the index's 10.7% advance.

Narrowing the comparison to the beverage industry, MNST has also outperformed the Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ), which has gained 10.1% over the past year. The stock has maintained its lead year-to-date, with PBJ advancing 6.4%.

Monster Beverage’s outperformance over the past year has been supported by strong financial performance, robust sales growth, and expanding international markets. The company’s 28.6% operating margin reflects efficient operations, while operating leverage has amplified profit growth. Its 23.4% free cash flow margin provides financial flexibility for reinvestment and other capital-allocation opportunities, while its 35.4% return on capital highlights management’s ability to deploy resources effectively and generate attractive returns. Additionally, its long-standing distribution partnership with Coca-Cola strengthens its global distribution network and supports further market expansion.

For the current fiscal year, ending in December 2026, analysts expect MNST’s diluted EPS to increase 12.6% to $1.16. Notably, the company has beaten or met consensus EPS estimates in each of the past four quarters.

Among the 24 analysts covering MNST stock, the consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” based on 13 “Strong Buy,” one “Moderate Buy,” and 10 “Hold” ratings.

MNST's analyst configuration is more bullish than it was a month ago, when the stock had 12 “Strong Buy” ratings.

On October 15, UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a “Hold” rating on Monster Beverage and lowered the price target to $49 from $53.

The mean price target of $49.67 represents a 4.9% premium to MNST’s current share price. Meanwhile, the Street-high price target of $57 implies upside potential of 20.4%.

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