Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) stock — is it a good business?

Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) stock — is it a good business? — InspectStocks

Just reported

Q3 2026 results

From Monster Beverage's results release of November 5, 2026; its quarterly report has since been filed.

Revenue
Actual
$2.56B
+17% y/y
+1.0% q/q
Guided
—
No guide given
Operating income, GAAP
Actual
$718.7M
+6.4% y/y
-2.9% q/q
Guided
—
No guide given

Set against the company's own guidance and the same quarter a year earlier, not analysts' estimates, which we do not hold. Adjusted figures are the company's own non-GAAP measures, as stated in the release.

The full earnings report →

How it makes money

Ready-to-drink energy drinks, including Monster, Reign and Bang93%
Energy drink concentrates and beverage bases, including NOS, Burn, Predator and Fury brands6%
Craft beer, flavored malt drinks and hard seltzers1%

Shares of revenue are estimates for three months ended June 30, 2026, not figures from a filing.

Competes with

Red Bull

What it sells6

Monster Energy
Carbonated energy drinks sold in a range of flavors and versions, including full-sugar and zero-sugar varieties.
Monster Ultra
Zero-sugar energy drinks sold in flavors such as Ultra Violet, Ultra Rosa and Ultra Paradise.
Juice Monster
Energy drinks made with fruit juice, including Mango Loco and Pipeline Punch.

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Java Monster
Dairy-based coffee drinks with added energy ingredients, sold in flavors such as Mean Bean and Café Latte.
Reign Total Body Fuel and Bang Energy
Zero-sugar energy drinks marketed with ingredients including vitamins and amino acids.
Craft beers, flavored malt drinks and hard seltzers
Alcoholic drinks sold under names including Jai Alai, Dale’s Pale Ale, The Beast and Wild Basin.

Who buys it5

Full-service beverage bottlers and distributors buy most non-alcohol drinks for distribution to retailers.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners accounted for 16% of net sales (three months ended June 30, 2026, high).
Coca-Cola Consolidated accounted for 9% of net sales (three months ended June 30, 2026, high).

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Retail grocery and specialty chains, wholesalers, club stores, convenience stores, mass merchandisers, drug stores, online retailers and food-service businesses buy drinks directly in some cases.
Beer distributors buy the company’s alcoholic drinks and sell them onward to retailers.

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

1The company relies on The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling network for distribution across substantially all U.S. territories and most international territories; some territory appointments require Coca-Cola approval.
2Most finished non-alcohol drinks are made by outside bottlers and contract packers; some products have limited alternative facilities with suitable equipment and capacity.
3Production depends on aluminum cans and other packaging, ingredients and flavor suppliers. American Fruits and Flavors is the primary flavor supplier, and some outside suppliers own flavor formulas used in certain drinks.
4Coca-Cola Europacific Partners accounted for 16% of net sales (three months ended June 30, 2026, high).

What could go wrong

1The company’s future performance depends substantially on its commercial relationship with The Coca-Cola Company, including access to the Coca-Cola bottling and distribution network.
2A disruption at contract bottlers or packers, shortages of cans or ingredients, or delays in securing production capacity could limit the company’s ability to supply drinks; alternative production may not be available quickly for some products.
3Changes to rules on energy drink ingredients, caffeine, labeling, advertising, age limits or taxes could require product changes or restrict sales; negative perceptions of energy drinks could also reduce demand.

Full financial statements →

About Monster Beverage Corp

Monster’s main business is ready-to-drink energy beverages, including Monster, Reign and Bang; it sells most finished drinks to bottlers and beverage distributors, and some directly to large retailers. For some energy brands, it sells flavor concentrates that bottlers mix with water and other ingredients before packaging. In the three months ended June 30, 2026, it sold 304.9 million 192-ounce case equivalents of energy drinks (high) and had net sales of $2.54 billion (same period, high).

Head office: Corona, California
Employees: 6,891 (December 31, 2025, high)
Listed on: Nasdaq
Financial year ends: December 31

Built from Monster Beverage Corp’s own filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Figures are as reported, with per-share history restated onto today’s share basis. This describes a business — it is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything.

Just reported

Q3 2026 results

From Monster Beverage's results release of November 5, 2026; its quarterly report has since been filed.

Revenue
Actual
$2.56B
+17% y/y
+1.0% q/q
Guided
—
No guide given
Operating income, GAAP
Actual
$718.7M
+6.4% y/y
-2.9% q/q
Guided
—
No guide given

The full earnings report →

Keep exploring

The themes Monster Beverage is part of, the highest-graded companies in its industry, and the companies in its sector whose grade rose recently.

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Beverages Non Alcoholic

Graded A or B and worth $2B or more: A first, then the largest.

Grade rose recently in Consumer Staples

Rose to A or B on a filing in the last 90 days, worth $2B or more: largest first.

How it makes money

Ready-to-drink energy drinks, including Monster, Reign and Bang93%
Energy drink concentrates and beverage bases, including NOS, Burn, Predator and Fury brands6%
Craft beer, flavored malt drinks and hard seltzers1%

Shares of revenue are estimates for three months ended June 30, 2026, not figures from a filing.

Competes with

Red Bull

What it sells6

Monster Energy
Carbonated energy drinks sold in a range of flavors and versions, including full-sugar and zero-sugar varieties.
Monster Ultra
Zero-sugar energy drinks sold in flavors such as Ultra Violet, Ultra Rosa and Ultra Paradise.
Juice Monster
Energy drinks made with fruit juice, including Mango Loco and Pipeline Punch.

Show 3 more

Java Monster
Dairy-based coffee drinks with added energy ingredients, sold in flavors such as Mean Bean and Café Latte.
Reign Total Body Fuel and Bang Energy
Zero-sugar energy drinks marketed with ingredients including vitamins and amino acids.
Craft beers, flavored malt drinks and hard seltzers
Alcoholic drinks sold under names including Jai Alai, Dale’s Pale Ale, The Beast and Wild Basin.

Who buys it5

Full-service beverage bottlers and distributors buy most non-alcohol drinks for distribution to retailers.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners accounted for 16% of net sales (three months ended June 30, 2026, high).
Coca-Cola Consolidated accounted for 9% of net sales (three months ended June 30, 2026, high).

Show 2 more

Retail grocery and specialty chains, wholesalers, club stores, convenience stores, mass merchandisers, drug stores, online retailers and food-service businesses buy drinks directly in some cases.
Beer distributors buy the company’s alcoholic drinks and sell them onward to retailers.

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

1The company relies on The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling network for distribution across substantially all U.S. territories and most international territories; some territory appointments require Coca-Cola approval.
2Most finished non-alcohol drinks are made by outside bottlers and contract packers; some products have limited alternative facilities with suitable equipment and capacity.
3Production depends on aluminum cans and other packaging, ingredients and flavor suppliers. American Fruits and Flavors is the primary flavor supplier, and some outside suppliers own flavor formulas used in certain drinks.
4Coca-Cola Europacific Partners accounted for 16% of net sales (three months ended June 30, 2026, high).

What could go wrong

1The company’s future performance depends substantially on its commercial relationship with The Coca-Cola Company, including access to the Coca-Cola bottling and distribution network.
2A disruption at contract bottlers or packers, shortages of cans or ingredients, or delays in securing production capacity could limit the company’s ability to supply drinks; alternative production may not be available quickly for some products.
3Changes to rules on energy drink ingredients, caffeine, labeling, advertising, age limits or taxes could require product changes or restrict sales; negative perceptions of energy drinks could also reduce demand.

Full financial statements →

About Monster Beverage Corp

Head office: Corona, California
Employees: 6,891 (December 31, 2025, high)
Listed on: Nasdaq
Financial year ends: December 31

Q3 2026 results

Revenue

Operating income, GAAP

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it5

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About Monster Beverage Corp

Q3 2026 results

Revenue

Operating income, GAAP

Keep exploring

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Beverages Non Alcoholic

Grade rose recently in Consumer Staples

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it5

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About Monster Beverage Corp

Monster Beverage Corp

Keep exploring

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Beverages Non Alcoholic

Grade rose recently in Consumer Staples

Drinks

Growth & cash — 4 of 5

Business trend

Share price and grade over time

Q3 2026 results

Revenue

Operating income, GAAP

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it5

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About Monster Beverage Corp

Q3 2026 results

Revenue

Operating income, GAAP

Keep exploring

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Beverages Non Alcoholic

Grade rose recently in Consumer Staples

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it5

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About Monster Beverage Corp

Monster Beverage Corp

Past performance

Keep exploring

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Beverages Non Alcoholic

Grade rose recently in Consumer Staples

Drinks

Growth & cash — 4 of 5

Business trend

Share price and grade over time