MONSTER BEVERAGE ($MNST) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings

MONSTER BEVERAGE ($MNST) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.30 per share, missing estimates by $0.01, but revenue of $2.56B beat expectations. Stock fell 5.48% post-earnings. Insiders sold shares, while hedge funds had mixed activity. Analysts' price targets range from $95 to $105.

Original reporting
Published Nov 5, 2026, 10:56 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MNSTBearishMed
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Why it matters

The combination of an EPS miss, a revenue beat, and a -5.48% post-close move suggests the market focused on profitability/earnings drivers rather than sales growth.

02

Market read

Traders can reassess near-term earnings expectations for MNST after the first report of Q3 2026 EPS and revenue versus consensus.

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What to watch

The piece does not include guidance, margin details, or segment performance, which are typically the key drivers behind EPS misses and post-earnings moves.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours/next-session reaction to Q3 2026 earnings print (Nov 5)

Background

Quiver Quantitative summarizes Monster Beverage’s Q3 2026 earnings results and related insider, institutional, and congressional trading activity.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MNSTBearishMedium confidence
Context

Monster Beverage reported Q3 2026 EPS of $0.30 (missing by $0.01) and revenue of $2.563B (beating estimates), with shares down 5.48% after the close.

Expected impact

Likely downward pressure as traders weigh the EPS miss more heavily than the revenue beat.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides the direction of the stock move (-5.48%) alongside the specific EPS miss and revenue beat, implying the market reaction was driven by earnings quality rather than top-line growth.

Market effects

Signals near-term pressure on beverage earnings expectations, even when revenue growth holds up.

No specific regional spillover described beyond the US-listed name’s reaction.

No explicit global macro or international demand drivers cited.

Counterpoint

Revenue beat could still support longer-term positioning if the EPS miss is viewed as temporary (mix, costs, or one-offs).

Key entities

  • Monster Beverage

    Subject of the article, reporting Q3 2026 EPS and revenue and experiencing a -5.48% stock move since market close.

  • Wells Fargo

    Cited as issuing a $105 price target on 07/08/2026.

  • Bernstein

    Cited as issuing a $95 price target on 06/12/2026.

  • Morgan Stanley

    Cited as issuing a $103 price target on 06/01/2026.

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Monster shares fall as weaker margins highlight cost burden

Monster Beverage Corp shares fell 8.2% after reporting lower-than-expected gross profit margins of 54.7% in Q3, down from 55.7% a year ago. The company cited rising aluminium costs due to US tariffs and Middle East conflict. Sales rose 17% to $2.56 billion, driven by international demand, particularly in Brazil. The company plans a US price increase in November to offset cost pressures.