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Monster BeverageCNasdaq / Food Beverage & Tobacco
Last Price
At close
2026-07-20
Current thesis
The post-earnings read-through is favorable: Monster delivered strong Q1 growth, core Monster Energy segment sales rose 27.6%, Strategic Brands also accelerated, and international growth remained robust with scanner support in several markets. The 10-Q also showed continued capital return, with about $100M repurchased in Q1 and roughly $400M still available under the August 2024 plan as of May 6, 2026.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Momentum
What changed
Momentum remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.3.
What can break
Alcohol Brands net sales declined 5.9% year over year in Q1, leaving a weak pocket inside an otherwise strong consolidated quarter. [#8-K-2026-05-07]
Momentum
81
Value
47
Sentiment
35
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $88.00 · Bull $95.00 · Bear $70.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-20
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-20 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-09 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-07-20
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-20
Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $97.95
Why
Momentum81 · Δ7d -0.3
Value47 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment35 · Δ7d -3.0
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.
Lead driver: Momentum · See technicals
Momentum
81
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
+6.0
Value
47
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
+0.2
Sentiment
35
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-3.0
Δ21d
-2.7
Why this grade
Composite grade C. Momentum 81.1 / Value 46.7 / Sentiment 35.1
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-07-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$95.36B
Beta
0.45
Shares Out
978.01M
P/E (TTM)
43.1
P/S (TTM)
9.27
P/FCF (TTM)
37.24
Rev YoY
+26.9%
EPS YoY
+27.6%
Gross Margin
+55.5%
Op Margin
+28.3%
Net Debt
-$2.77B
Current Ratio
3.26
As of 2026-07-20 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology