Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) · Insider Trading (Form 4) SEC Filing

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-05-13 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) CIK: 0000865752 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Tirre Emelie CIK: 0001747090 Role: Officer (Chief Strategy Officer) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +17,752 | Price: $44.47 Total Value: $789,431.44 Shares Owned After: 99,515 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #2] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +32,200 | Price: $36.62 Total Value: $1,179,164.00 Shares Owned After: 131,715 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #3] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +28,998 | Price: $50.82 Total Value: $1,473,678.36 Shares Owned After: 160,713 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #4] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +4,500 | Price: $60.30 Total Value: $271,350.00 Shares Owned After: 165,213 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #5] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +5,250 | Price: $55.09 Total Value: $289,222.50 Shares Owned After: 170,463 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #6] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -88,700 | Price: $85.96 Total Value: $7,624,652.00 Shares Owned After: 81,763 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.72 to $86.27. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. [Transaction #7] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-14 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -10,000 | Price: $85.74 Total Value: $857,400.00 Shares Owned After: 71,763 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.73 to $85.80. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. [Transaction #8] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-14 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +2,248 | Price: $44.47 Total Value: $99,968.56 Shares Owned After: 74,011 | Ownership: D (Direct) --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -20,000 | Price: $0.00 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2031-03-12 Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] 17,752 shares were exercised on May 13, 2026 and 2,248 shares were exercised on May 14, 2026. [F4] The options are currently vested. [Transaction #2] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -32,200 | Price: $0.00 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2032-03-14 Shares Owned After: 13,800 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F5] The options are currently vested with respect to 32,200 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027. [Transaction #3] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -8,998 | Price: $0.00 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2033-03-14 Shares Owned After: 11,000 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F6] The options are currently vested with respect to 8,998 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 5,000 shares on March 14, 2027 and 6,000 shares on March 14, 2028. [Transaction #4] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -20,000 | Price: $0.00 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2033-03-14 Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] The options are currently vested. [Transaction #5] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -4,500 | Price: $0.00 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2034-03-14 Shares Owned After: 13,500 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F7] The options are currently vested with respect to 4,500 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 3,600 shares on March 14, 2027; 4,500 shares on March 14, 2028 and 5,400 shares on March 14, 2029. [Transaction #6] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Date: 2026-05-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -5,250 | Price: $0.00 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2035-03-14 Shares Owned After: 15,750 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F8] The options are currently vested with respect to 5,250 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F9] The options vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029. [F10] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [Holding #2] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F11] The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. [F12] The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027. [F13] Not applicable. [F10] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [Holding #3] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F11] The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. [F14] The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 1,700 units on March 14, 2027 and 2,040 units on March 14, 2028. [F13] Not applicable. [F10] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [Holding #4] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F11] The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. [F15] The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 1,200 units on March 14, 2027; 1,500 units on March 14, 2028 and 1,800 units on March 14, 2029. [F13] Not applicable. [F10] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [Holding #5] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F11] The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. [F16] The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. [F13] Not applicable. [F10] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [Holding #6] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F11] The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. [F17] The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029. [F13] Not applicable. [F10] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.72 to $86.27. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. F10: No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. F11: The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. F12: The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027. F13: Not applicable. F14: The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 1,700 units on March 14, 2027 and 2,040 units on March 14, 2028. F15: The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 1,200 units on March 14, 2027; 1,500 units on March 14, 2028 and 1,800 units on March 14, 2029. F16: The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. F17: The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029. F2: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.73 to $85.80. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. F3: 17,752 shares were exercised on May 13, 2026 and 2,248 shares were exercised on May 14, 2026. F4: The options are currently vested. F5: The options are currently vested with respect to 32,200 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027. F6: The options are currently vested with respect to 8,998 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 5,000 shares on March 14, 2027 and 6,000 shares on March 14, 2028. F7: The options are currently vested with respect to 4,500 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 3,600 shares on March 14, 2027; 4,500 shares on March 14, 2028 and 5,400 shares on March 14, 2029. F8: The options are currently vested with respect to 5,250 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029. F9: The options vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Paul J. Dechary, Attorney-in-Fact (2026-05-15)