Valued at a market cap of $90.5 billion, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is a global beverage company that develops, markets, and distributes energy drinks and related products. Based in Corona, California, the company’s portfolio includes Monster Energy, Monster Energy Ultra, Reign, Bang Energy, NOS, and Java Monster. It also operates in the alcoholic beverage market through craft beers, flavored malt beverages, and hard seltzers.
The beverage behemoth is expected to announce its fiscal 2026 Q3 earnings soon. Analysts expect this beverage company to report a profit of $0.30 per share, up 7.1% from $0.28 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed or met Wall Street’s bottom-line estimates in each of the last four quarters.
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For the current fiscal year, ending in December, analysts expect MNST to report a profit of $1.16 per share, up 12.6% from $1.03 per share in fiscal 2025. Its EPS is expected to further grow 14.7% year over year to $1.33 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.com MNST has soared 32.2% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 13.1% return and the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLP) 11.2% uptick over the same time period.
www.barchart.comMonster Beverage has outpaced the broader market, supported by its strong profitability, robust free cash flow generation, and efficient capital allocation. The energy drink maker posted an average operating margin of 28.6% and a free cash flow margin of 23.4% over the past two years, while its five-year average return on invested capital reached 35.4%, highlighting its ability to generate attractive returns and reinvest in growth.
Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about MNST’s stock, with an overall "Moderate Buy" rating. Among 24 analysts covering the stock, 13 recommend "Strong Buy," one suggests a "Moderate Buy,” and 10 indicate "Hold.” The mean price target of $49.60 represents a 7.4% premium from the current market prices.
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