Monster Beverage (MNST) exec sells 19,000 shares of stock
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Monster Beverage Corp executive Guy Carling, CEO EMEA and OSP, reported an open-market sale of 19,000 shares of Common Stock on June 10, 2026 at $90.90 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 21,863 shares of Monster Beverage common stock.
The Form 4 also lists his existing restricted stock units and employee stock options, many granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Footnotes clarify that several option and RSU awards vest in installments between March 2027 and March 2030 and correct prior administrative vesting-date errors, with no new option exercises reported.
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Insights
Filing shows a sizable open-market sale plus clarified equity vesting schedules.
Monster Beverage executive Guy Carling sold 19,000 shares at $90.90 per share and now holds 21,863 shares directly. This is a straightforward open-market sale, with no simultaneous option exercises or tax-withholding dispositions disclosed in this data.
The filing also details his restricted stock units and stock options, with exercise prices ranging from $36.62 to $77.11 and expirations out to 2036. Footnotes emphasize future vesting dates between March 2027 and March 2030 and correct earlier administrative errors in vesting schedules. These updates mainly improve transparency around his remaining equity incentives.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 19,000 shares ($1,727,100)
Net Sell
13 txns
Insider
Carling Guy
Role
CEO, EMEA and OSP
Sold
19,000 shs ($1.73M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 19,000 | $90.90 | $1.73M |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 21,863 shares (Direct, null);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The options are currently vested. No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. The options are currently vested with respect to 11,500 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027. The options are currently vested with respect to 9,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 5,000 shares on March 14, 2027 and 6,000 shares on March 14, 2028. The options are currently vested with respect to 4,500 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 3,600 shares on March 14, 2027, 4,500 shares on March 14, 2028 and 5,400 shares on March 14, 2029. The options are currently vested with respect to 5,250 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. The options vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028, March 13, 2029 and March 13, 2030. This footnote corrects an administrative error in the Reporting Person's previous Form 4, which stated that the fourth installment vested on March 13, 2020. The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027. Not applicable. The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 1,700 units on March 14, 2027 and 2,040 units on March 14, 2028. The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 1,200 units on March 14, 2027, 1,500 units on March 14, 2028 and 1,800 units on March 14, 2029. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028, March 13, 2029 and March 13, 2030. This footnote corrects an administrative error in the Reporting Person's previous Form 4, which stated that the fourth installment vested on March 13, 2020.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 19,000 shares
Sale price: $90.90 per share
Shares owned after sale: 21,863 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
19,000 shares
Common Stock sold on June 10, 2026
Sale price
$90.90 per share
Price for June 10, 2026 open-market sale
Shares owned after sale
21,863 shares
Direct holdings following the transaction
Option exercise price
$77.11 per share
Employee Stock Option, expires March 13, 2036
Option exercise price
$36.62 per share
Employee Stock Option, expires March 14, 2032
Option exercise price
$44.47 per share
Employee Stock Option, expires March 12, 2031
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Option (right to buy), open-market sale, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (right to buy)" with various exercise prices and expirations."
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for the 19,000-share Common Stock transaction."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial
"The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan."
FAQ
What did Monster Beverage (MNST) executive Guy Carling report in this Form 4?
Guy Carling reported an open-market sale of Monster Beverage common stock. He sold 19,000 shares at $90.90 per share and now directly holds 21,863 shares. The filing also updates his outstanding restricted stock units and stock options with clarified vesting schedules.
Does this Monster Beverage Form 4 show any option exercises by Guy Carling?
The data provided does not show any option exercises by Guy Carling. It lists existing employee stock options and restricted stock units, along with their exercise prices, expirations, and vesting schedules, but characterizes those entries as holdings rather than new transactions.
What equity awards and vesting schedules are disclosed for Guy Carling at Monster Beverage?
The filing discloses restricted stock units and employee stock options granted under Monster Beverage’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Footnotes describe options and RSUs vesting in installments between March 2027 and March 2030 and correct prior administrative errors in certain vesting-date disclosures.
Are there any corrections or administrative updates in this Monster Beverage Form 4?
Yes. Footnotes state that some vesting schedules are corrected from a previous Form 4. In particular, they clarify that certain option and restricted stock unit installments vest in 2027–2030, correcting earlier disclosures that referenced an incorrect 2020 vesting date.