Rep. Josh Gottheimer Purchases Shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST)

Posted by John Perry on Aug 12th, 2026

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST). In a filing disclosed on August 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Monster Beverage stock on July 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGN) on 7/24/2026.
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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) on 7/23/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/20/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) on 7/20/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries (NYSE:GTLS) on 7/17/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 7/16/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 7/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 7/15/2026.

Monster Beverage Stock Down 0.4%

NASDAQ:MNST opened at $45.53 on Wednesday. Monster Beverage Corporation has a 52 week low of $30.49 and a 52 week high of $50.17. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $47.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $42.47. The company has a market capitalization of $44.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.53.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.43 billion. Monster Beverage had a return on equity of 26.02% and a net margin of 23.08%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.26 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Monster Beverage Corporation will post 2.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Monster Beverage announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Friday, May 15th that allows the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 0.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Monster Beverage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in Monster Beverage by 1,338.7% in the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 446 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Monster Beverage in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in Monster Beverage in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in Monster Beverage during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 72.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Monster Beverage

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

Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs maintained its Buy rating on Monster Beverage, reinforcing a favorable Wall Street view following the company’s strong operating performance. Goldman Sachs Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Monster Beverage
Positive Sentiment: Monster’s latest results remain a key catalyst: quarterly revenue rose 20.2% year over year to $2.50 billion and adjusted earnings exceeded expectations. The company also completed a two-for-one stock split, which could improve trading accessibility and investor interest. Is Monster Beverage’s Best-Case Scenario Already Priced Into the Stock?
Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to assess Monster’s international revenue growth as a potential source of future expansion and an important factor in analysts’ earnings forecasts. Assessing Monster Beverage’s International Revenue Trends
Neutral Sentiment: Value-investing comparisons with Keurig Dr Pepper and Primo Brands highlight ongoing debate over whether MNST offers the best risk-reward profile in the soft-drink sector. KDP vs. MNST: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest data shows zero shares and a zero-day ratio, making the release internally inconsistent and unlikely to provide a meaningful signal for MNST.
Negative Sentiment: Some analysts question whether Monster’s best-case growth outlook is already priced into the stock. TD Cowen maintained a Hold stance, citing a balanced risk-reward profile despite solid foreign-exchange-neutral growth. Balanced Risk-Reward Keeps Monster Beverage at Hold

Insider Buying and Selling at Monster Beverage

In other news, Director Mark J. Hall sold 108,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.91, for a total value of $4,633,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 598,492 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,678,299.26. This represents a 15.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Guy Carling sold 38,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.45, for a total value of $1,727,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 43,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,987,346.70. The trade was a 46.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 166,000 shares of company stock valued at $7,218,240. Insiders own 8.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on MNST. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Monster Beverage from $47.00 to $50.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Monster Beverage from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $38.00 to $45.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Monster Beverage in a report on Friday, June 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $47.50 target price for the company. TD Cowen upped their price target on Monster Beverage from $45.00 to $47.50 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Monster Beverage from $52.00 to $52.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.33.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on MNST

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

Monster Beverage Company Profile

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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.