Monster Beverage (MNST)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-09-14 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) CIK: 0000865752 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: SCHLOSBERG HILTON H CIK: 0001284352 Role: Director, Officer (Vice Chairman and CEO) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-09-14 | Code: G (Gift) Shares: -1,690 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 2,705,846 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] On August 10, 2026, the common stock of the Company split 2-for-1 (the "Stock Split"). As a result, the reporting person received one additional share for every one share of common stock held prior to the Stock Split. [F2] This amount reflects the reported transaction and 5 less shares (pre Stock Split) that were inadvertently omitted from the reporting person's Form 4 filed on March 13, 2026 due to an administrative error. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F1] On August 10, 2026, the common stock of the Company split 2-for-1 (the "Stock Split"). As a result, the reporting person received one additional share for every one share of common stock held prior to the Stock Split. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #2] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F1] On August 10, 2026, the common stock of the Company split 2-for-1 (the "Stock Split"). As a result, the reporting person received one additional share for every one share of common stock held prior to the Stock Split. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #3] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #4] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #5] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #6] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #7] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #8] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #9] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #10] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #11] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #12] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #13] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #14] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F3] Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [Holding #15] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #16] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #17] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F5] The options are currently vested. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #18] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F7] The options are currently vested with respect to 204,668 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #19] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F8] The options are currently vested with respect to 115,600 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2028. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #20] Security: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [F9] The options vest in three installments as follows: 91,668 shares on March 13, 2027, 91,666 shares on March 13, 2028 and 91,666 shares on March 13, 2029. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F4] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. [Holding #21] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F10] 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. [F11] The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027. [F12] Not applicable. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F13] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares of common stock to be settled by the Company and delivered to the reporting person under the Company's equity incentive compensation plans or agreements governing restricted stock units were doubled. [Holding #22] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F10] 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: 43,134 units on March 14, 2027 and 43,132 units on March 14, 2028. [F12] Not applicable. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F13] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares of common stock to be settled by the Company and delivered to the reporting person under the Company's equity incentive compensation plans or agreements governing restricted stock units were doubled. [Holding #23] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F10] 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: 32,668 units on March 13, 2027, 32,666 units on March 13, 2028 and 32,666 units on March 13, 2029. [F12] Not applicable. [F6] No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. [F13] Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares of common stock to be settled by the Company and delivered to the reporting person under the Company's equity incentive compensation plans or agreements governing restricted stock units were doubled. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: On August 10, 2026, the common stock of the Company split 2-for-1 (the "Stock Split"). As a result, the reporting person received one additional share for every one share of common stock held prior to the Stock Split. F10: 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. F11: The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027. F12: Not applicable. F13: Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares of common stock to be settled by the Company and delivered to the reporting person under the Company's equity incentive compensation plans or agreements governing restricted stock units were doubled. F14: The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 43,134 units on March 14, 2027 and 43,132 units on March 14, 2028. F15: The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 32,668 units on March 13, 2027, 32,666 units on March 13, 2028 and 32,666 units on March 13, 2029. F2: This amount reflects the reported transaction and 5 less shares (pre Stock Split) that were inadvertently omitted from the reporting person's Form 4 filed on March 13, 2026 due to an administrative error. F3: Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. F4: Due to the Stock Split, the number of shares allowed to be purchased by the reporting person were doubled and the exercise price per share was reduced by one-half. F5: The options are currently vested. F6: No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. F7: The options are currently vested with respect to 204,668 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027. F8: The options are currently vested with respect to 115,600 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2028. F9: The options vest in three installments as follows: 91,668 shares on March 13, 2027, 91,666 shares on March 13, 2028 and 91,666 shares on March 13, 2029. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Paul J. Dechary, Attorney-in-Fact (2026-09-16)