SEC Form 4 · accession 0002066234-26-000002
Monster Beverage Corp · MNST
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Rob L. Gehring
Officer — CEO, Americas
Period of report
Sep 3, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Sep 8, 2026 · 5:00 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0000865752
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1,F2 | Sep 3, 2026 | M | 20,000 | — | A | 33,274 | D | |
| Common Stock | Sep 3, 2026 | F | 8,760 | $44.08 | D | 24,514 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF10,F7,F8,F9 | — | Sep 3, 2026 | M | 20,000 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 20,000 | 20,000 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F3,F4,F5 | $27.55 | holding | — | — | — | — | Mar 14, 2035 | Common Stock | — | 28,000 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F3,F6,F5 | $38.56 | holding | — | — | — | — | Mar 13, 2036 | Common Stock | — | 35,400 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF10,F7,F11,F9,F5 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | — | 6,750 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF10,F7,F12,F9,F5 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | — | 11,800 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. Accordingly, these restricted stock units were settled in shares of common stock.
- F10Due 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.
- F11The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.
- F12The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028, March 13, 2029 and March 13, 2030.
- F2On 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.
- F3Due 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.
- F4The options are currently vested with respect to 7,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.
- F5No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
- F6The options vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028, March 13, 2029 and March 13, 2030.
- F7The 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.
- F8The remaining restricted stock units vest on September 3, 2027.
- F9Not applicable.