Monster Beverage beats fourth-quarter sales and profit estimates
Summary
Monster Beverage reported fourth-quarter sales of $2.13 billion, a 17.6% increase, and adjusted earnings per share of 51 cents, both exceeding analyst estimates. The core Monster Energy Drinks segment saw strong growth, and gross margin improved to 55.5%. However, the alcohol brands segment experienced a decline, and the CEO noted expectations for a modest increase in costs in the first half of 2026. Despite the top and bottom-line beat, shares were down approximately 2% in extended trading, indicating that investors may be weighing future cost pressures against the positive quarterly performance.
At the time of this announcement, MNST was trading at $83.75 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $84.7B. The 52-week trading range was $50.93 to $86.80. This news item was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Reuters.