Monster Beverage benefits from Red Bull price move, shares in analyst focus

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-23, 10:47.

Monster Beverage (US61174X1090) is back on the radar on NASDAQ after a fresh analyst note from Morgan Stanley. The bank reiterates its Overweight rating and points to upside from a recent Red Bull price increase in the U.S., according to a June 22 analysis. Morgan Stanley commentary as cited by GuruFocus

What Morgan Stanley highlights

Morgan Stanley sees the Red Bull U.S. price hike in the high-single-digit percentage range as a supportive factor for the energy drink category rather than a short-term headwind. GuruFocus summary of the analyst note The bank argues that higher shelf prices from the category leader reduce promotional pressure and can improve price realization for competitors such as Monster Beverage.

According to the same note, Morgan Stanley maintains an Overweight rating on Monster shares and sets a price target of 103 dollars. Analyst target and rating data The report points to robust fundamentals, with a GF Score of 98 out of 100, which indicates strong performance across profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics for the group. GF Score information

Consensus picture and valuation

The Morgan Stanley call adds to an already constructive sell-side backdrop for Monster Beverage, which is a long-standing member of the S&P 500 consumer staples cohort. Index and sector context As of late June 2026, consensus data compiled by several financial platforms show a clear majority of Buy or Overweight ratings on the stock, with only a small fraction of Hold recommendations and very few explicit Sells.

The GuruFocus note cites a market capitalization of about 89.9 billion dollars for Monster Beverage, underlining its status as a large-cap player in the global non-alcoholic beverage space. Market cap figure The report also highlights a price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 44.4 times, close to the upper end of the company’s five-year valuation range, where the high watermark has been around 48.7 times earnings. P/E multiple data

The product behind the stock

Monster Beverage generates most of its revenue with ready-to-drink energy beverages sold under the Monster Energy brand, including flagship products such as Monster Energy Original and Zero Sugar lines in 473-milliliter cans across North America and international markets. Company brand overview

Where the shares trade today

The Monster Beverage shares (US61174X1090) trade on NASDAQ at 102.00 dollars as of 2026-06-23, 10:30.

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