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Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) files periodic and current reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provide detailed information about its operations and financial condition. As a holding company based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage reports on the activities of its consolidated subsidiaries, which develop and market energy drinks, still and sparkling waters, and craft beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers under various brands. Its SEC filings cover performance across the Monster Energy® Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands and Other segments described in the company’s earnings releases.
On this page, Stock Titan presents Monster Beverage’s SEC filings, such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, with AI-powered summaries to help explain key points. For example, a Form 8-K dated November 6, 2025 reports that the company issued a press release relating to its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 and made an investor presentation available. Similar filings often include information about net sales, segment-level results, non-GAAP financial measures, tax rates and other items affecting profitability.
Investors can use this filings page to review Monster Beverage’s regulatory disclosures on topics such as quarterly and annual results, segment performance, impairment charges, litigation provisions and share repurchase authorizations, as described in the company’s public communications. Stock Titan’s tools surface recent filings in real time from EDGAR and provide concise AI-generated highlights, making it easier to navigate lengthy documents, locate discussions of the Monster Energy® Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands and Other segments, and monitor updates that may affect MNST shareholders.
Monster Beverage Corporation is asking stockholders to vote at its virtual annual meeting on May 14, 2026, accessible via webcast with electronic voting and Q&A. Stockholders of record on March 23, 2026 may participate.
The proxy covers election of ten directors, ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor, and an advisory vote on executive pay. As of the record date, 977,906,022 common shares were outstanding, with major holders including The Coca-Cola Company at 20.9%. The board remains majority independent, with separate Chair and CEO roles and a designated Lead Independent Director.
Management highlights record 2025 net sales of $8.29 billion, up 10.7% from 2024, and gross profit margin of 55.8%, up 3.3 percentage points. Five-year total shareholder return from 2021–2025 was 65.8%. Based on strong adjusted operating income and individual performance, named executive officers earned annual incentive payouts at about 188% of target, and 2023 performance share units vested at 200% of target. In the 2025 advisory vote, 93.5% of votes cast supported executive compensation. The filing also details ownership concentrations, committee structures, stock ownership and insider trading policies, and a transition arrangement under which long-time leader Rodney C. Sacks serves solely as Chairman while Hilton H. Schlosberg is CEO.
Monster Beverage Corp: The Vanguard Group filed an Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13G/A stating it no longer beneficially owns any shares of Monster Beverage Corp. The filing reports 0 shares and 0% ownership following an internal realignment that caused certain subsidiaries to report separately per SEC Release No. 34-39538. The change was signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026.
Monster Beverage director Rodney C. Sacks reported compensation-related equity activity and tax withholdings. On March 13, 2026, he received 270,400 shares of common stock, 15,200 restricted stock units, and an employee stock option for 42,800 shares with a $77.11 exercise price expiring on March 13, 2036. The company withheld 137,580 shares of common stock at $77.11 per share to cover tax obligations. On March 14, 2026, previously granted performance and restricted stock units for a total of 56,201 shares were settled in common stock, and a further 28,073 shares were withheld at $77.05 per share for taxes. After these transactions, Sacks directly held 897,899 shares of common stock, in addition to large indirect holdings through partnerships and an LLC in which he has interests and partially disclaims beneficial ownership.
Monster Beverage Corp Vice Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Schlosberg reported compensation-related equity activity, including new awards and the settlement of prior grants. He received an option grant for 137,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $77.11 per share, expiring in 2036, plus 49,000 restricted stock units and 270,400 shares of common stock as equity awards.
On March 14, 2026, previously granted restricted stock units representing 63,434 shares were settled into the same number of common shares. To cover tax obligations, 169,857 shares of common stock were withheld at prices of $77.11 and $77.05 per share. After these transactions, Schlosberg directly holds 2,511,548 shares of Monster Beverage common stock. Entities for which he is a general partner hold 11,291,136 and 58,773,888 additional shares, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Monster Beverage Corp executive Rob L. Gehring, CEO, Americas, reported equity compensation grants and a restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting event. On March 13, 2026, he received employee stock options for 17,700 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $77.11 per share, expiring on March 13, 2036, and 5,900 RSUs, each representing one future share of common stock.
On March 14, 2026, 1,125 RSUs were settled into 1,125 shares of common stock, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 7,131 shares before tax withholding. To cover tax obligations, 494 shares of common stock were withheld at $77.05 per share, leaving him with 6,637 shares of common stock held directly after these transactions.
Monster Beverage Corp Chief Financial Officer Thomas J. Kelly reported a combination of stock sales, equity awards, and vesting-related transactions. He sold 8,000 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026 at a weighted average price of $77.22 per share and reported tax-withholding dispositions tied to equity vesting.
On the same date he received 10,800 employee stock options with an exercise price of $77.11 per share, expiring in 2036, and 3,600 restricted stock units, all as compensation awards. On March 14, 2026, multiple restricted stock unit grants vested and were settled into a total of 3,259 common shares, with additional shares withheld to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, Kelly directly held 69,553 shares of Monster Beverage common stock.
Monster Beverage Corp Chief Strategy Officer Emelie Tirre reported multiple equity compensation transactions. On March 13, she received 27,200 shares of common stock, 3,900 restricted stock units and 11,700 employee stock options with an exercise price of $77.11 per share expiring in 2036. Over March 12–14, vested restricted stock units were exercised into common stock, and shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities at prices around $77 per share, recorded as dispositions but not open‑market sales. Following these transactions, she directly owns 81,763 shares of Monster Beverage common stock and holds additional vested and unvested stock options with exercise prices between $36.62 and $60.30 expiring from 2031 to 2035.
Monster Beverage Corp executive Carling Guy reported a series of routine equity compensation events. On March 13, he received 27,200 shares of common stock, 5,900 restricted stock units and employee stock options for 17,700 shares at an exercise price of $77.11 per share, expiring in 2036.
On March 12 and 14, previously granted restricted stock units covering 9,090 shares were converted into common stock. To cover tax obligations, a total of 17,420 shares were withheld at prices between $76.99 and $77.11 per share. Following these transactions, Guy directly holds 40,863 shares of Monster Beverage common stock. The filing also lists existing vested and unvested stock options and restricted stock units with future vesting dates.
Monster Beverage Corp director Rodney C. Sacks reported internal equity movements and a stock gift. He made a bona fide gift of 8,262 shares of common stock on March 12, 2026, with no sale proceeds, and held 736,951 common shares directly afterward.
Separate "J" code entries cover other acquisitions or dispositions involving 923,285 shares held through Hilrod Holdings XV, XVIII and XXVI limited partnerships. Footnotes explain these were distributions from those partnerships, increasing the number of shares Sacks holds directly while remaining shares moved to Sterling Trustees LLC, which he does not deem beneficially owned.
The filing also lists numerous existing employee stock options and restricted stock units with exercise prices between $29.37 and $60.30 and vesting schedules extending to March 14, 2028. A footnote clarifies these derivative and RSU lines reflect holdings and vesting terms as of the reporting date, not new grants or option exercises.