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NASDAQ · MNST
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$44.71
Up+$0.20 (+0.45%)
Updated Sep 20, 2026, 3:24 AM
SID Score
4.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
MNST closed at $44.71 after 19 trading sessions, down 8.61% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $44.655 | $45.075 | $44.36 | $44.71 | 18.53M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $44.78 | $44.81 | $44.23 | $44.51 | 9.16M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $44.66 | $45.04 | $44.53 | $44.57 | 8.02M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $44.00 | $44.94 | $43.86 | $44.63 | 9.59M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $43.512 | $44.41 | $43.512 | $44.20 | 9.01M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $43.45 | $43.515 | $42.885 | $43.40 | 7.02M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $42.73 | $43.525 | $42.52 | $43.09 | 9.47M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $42.86 | $42.9693 | $42.185 | $42.84 | 11.86M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $43.6437 | $43.70 | $43.01 | $43.15 | 8.54M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $43.78 | $44.17 | $43.65 | $43.82 | 12.45M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $44.40 | $44.62 | $43.97 | $44.08 | 8.94M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $45.34 | $45.37 | $44.04 | $44.42 | 10.51M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $45.97 | $46.10 | $44.885 | $44.99 | 7.28M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $46.51 | $46.66 | $45.78 | $45.92 | 12.16M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $47.15 | $47.15 | $46.375 | $46.86 | 5.28M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $46.99 | $47.07 | $46.44 | $46.70 | 7.43M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $48.94 | $48.94 | $47.79 | $47.81 | 6.22M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $48.86 | $49.24 | $48.34 | $48.73 | 7.09M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $48.10 | $49.12 | $48.09 | $48.92 | 11.67M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink category within the nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage market, generating two thirds of revenue in the US and Canada. The well-known Monster trademark includes brands such as Monster Energy, Monster Ultra, Java Monster, and Juice Monster. The firm also owns other energy drink brands, such as Reign, NOS, Burn, Bang and Mother, and brews and distributes beers and flavored malt beverages following the acquisition of a craft brewer in 2022. Monster controls branding and innovation but outsources beverage manufacturing and packaging to copackers and finished goods distribution to bottlers in the global Coca-Cola system (pursuant to a 20-year agreement inked in 2015). Coke is the largest shareholder of Monster with a 19.5% stake.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
PEP faces softer North America demand, margin pressure and higher costs, while its discounted valuation reflects cautious growth expectations.
Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
KO's strong demand, disciplined pricing and cash generation support growth, though its premium valuation may limit the appeal for new investors.
Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
A stock market correction of up to 20% may arrive sooner than most investors expect, but five Berkshire Hathaway holdings are already positioned to weather the storm while paying investors to wait.
SeekingAlpha · Sep 16, 2026
Monster Beverage Corporation remains a Hold, with shares trading near intrinsic value and limited margin of safety. Read more on MNST stock here.
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