Monster Beverage (MNST) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST):

• 10/26/2026 – Monster Beverage had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, up from $48.00.
• 10/26/2026 – Monster Beverage had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $49.50 to $49.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/22/2026 – Monster Beverage was given a new $52.00 price target by Stifel Nicolaus.
• 10/22/2026 – Monster Beverage had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup.
• 10/19/2026 – Monster Beverage was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 10/19/2026 – Monster Beverage had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $50.50 price target on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – Monster Beverage was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 10/8/2026 – Monster Beverage had its price target lowered by Evercore from $95.00 to $52.00.
• 10/5/2026 – Monster Beverage had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $53.00 to $48.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/28/2026 – Monster Beverage had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by BNP Paribas Exane. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock, up from $84.00.
• 9/8/2026 – Monster Beverage was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 9/3/2026 – Monster Beverage had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group from $108.00 to $54.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Monster Beverage Corporation is a global beverage company focused primarily on the development, marketing, sale and distribution of energy drinks. Its portfolio includes the flagship Monster Energy brand, along with products marketed under brands such as NOS, Full Throttle, Reign, Burn and Mother. The company offers a range of energy drinks in different flavors and formulations, including products positioned for performance, fitness and everyday consumption.

The company traces its origins to Hansen Natural Corporation, which was founded in 1935 and changed its name to Monster Beverage Corporation in 2012 as the Monster Energy brand became increasingly central to its business.