Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)
Consumer Staples ยท Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since December 6, 1985. SentiSense covers Monster Beverage Corporation in the Consumer Staples sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters. Hilton Schlosberg is its chief executive officer. The company reports 6,891 employees, and its corporate website is www.monsterbevcorp.com.
About Monster Beverage Corporation
Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink category within the nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage market, generating two-thirds of revenue in the US and Canada. The well-known Monster trademark includes brands such as Monster Energy, Monster Ultra, Java Monster, and Juice Monster. The firm also owns other energy drink brands, such as Reign, NOS, Burn, Bang, and Mother, and brews and distributes beers and flavored malt beverages following the acquisition of a craft brewer in 2022. Monster controls branding and innovation but outsources beverage manufacturing and packaging to co-packers and finished goods distribution to bottlers in the global Coca-Cola system (pursuant to a 20-year agreement inked in 2015). Coke is the largest shareholder of Monster, owning a 20% stake.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 1,338 institutions reported holding MNST, with 655.6 million shares worth $62.4 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 2 added shares and 3 reduced their positions during the quarter.
More on MNST
- MNST sentiment: whether news and social coverage of Monster Beverage Corporation leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
- MNST ownership: all 1,338 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
- MNST financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow by quarter and year.
Frequently asked questions
What does Monster Beverage Corporation do?
Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink category within the nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage market, generating two-thirds of revenue in the US and Canada.
What sector is MNST in?
SentiSense classifies Monster Beverage Corporation in the Consumer Staples sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters.
Where does MNST stock trade?
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since December 6, 1985.
Who is the CEO of Monster Beverage Corporation?
Hilton Schlosberg is the chief executive officer of Monster Beverage Corporation.