Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) markets and distributes energy drinks and alternative beverages in the U.S. and internationally. Its offerings include energy drinks, iced tea, lemonades, juice cocktails, fruit beverages, and more. With a market cap of $57.5 billion, the California-based company operates through Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands, and Other segments.
The beverage giant is expected to release its Q2 results after the market closes on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Ahead of the event, analysts predict MNST to deliver a profit of $0.48 per share, up 17.1% from $0.41 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. While the company has surpassed the Street’s bottom-line projections once over the past four quarters, it has surpassed the estimates on three other occasions.
For the full fiscal 2025, Monster is expected to report an EPS of $1.85, up 14.2% from $1.62 reported in fiscal 2024. In fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to further surge 11.9% year-over-year to $2.07 per share.
MNST stock has surged 16.2% over the past 52 weeks, notably outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 10.5% gains and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLP) 3.4% uptick during the same time frame.
Monster Beverage’s stock prices gained 1.4% in the trading session after the release of its mixed Q1 results on May 8. Its topline for the quarter was adversely impacted by distributors' ordering patterns in the US and EMEA, forex headwinds, and unfavourable weather conditions. Due to this, net sales dropped 2.3% year-over-year to $1.85 billion, missing the consensus estimates by a large margin. However, its adjusted EPS for the quarter increased 10.2% year-over-year to $0.47, surpassing the Street expectations for the first time in the past six quarters.
The stock holds a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Of the 20 analysts covering the MNST stock, opinions include nine “Strong Buys,” one “Moderate Buy,” eight “Holds,” and two “Strong Sells.” Its mean price target of $63.40 represents an 8.1% upside potential from current price levels.
