SEC Form 3 · accession 0002154597-26-000003
Monster Beverage Corp · MNST
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Michael Vincent Rodriguez
Officer — Chief Operating Officer
Period of report
Sep 3, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:03 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000865752
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 6,808 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F1 | $18.31 | holding | — | — | — | — | Mar 14, 2032 | Common Stock | 12,000 | — | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F2 | $22.27 | holding | — | — | — | — | Oct 3, 2032 | Common Stock | 37,500 | — | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F3 | $25.41 | holding | — | — | — | — | Mar 14, 2033 | Common Stock | 22,500 | — | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F4 | $29.68 | holding | — | — | — | — | Jun 1, 2033 | Common Stock | 20,000 | — | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F5 | $30.15 | holding | — | — | — | — | Mar 14, 2034 | Common Stock | 60,000 | — | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F6 | $24.15 | holding | — | — | — | — | Sep 3, 2034 | Common Stock | 60,000 | — | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F7 | $27.55 | holding | — | — | — | — | Mar 14, 2035 | Common Stock | 50,000 | — | D |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy)F8 | $38.56 | holding | — | — | — | — | Mar 13, 2036 | Common Stock | 19,800 | — | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF11,F9,F10 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 1,200 | — | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF11,F12,F10 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 12,600 | — | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF11,F13,F10 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 6,600 | — | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The options vest on March 14, 2027.
- F10Not Applicable.
- F11The 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.
- F12The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
- F13The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
- F2The options are currently vested with respect to 10,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 12,500 shares on October 3, 2026 and 15,000 shares on October 3, 2027.
- F3The options are currently vested with respect to 6,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 7,500 shares on March 14, 2027 and 9,000 shares on March 14, 2028.
- F4The options are currently vested with respect to 9,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 5,000 shares on June 1, 2027 and 6,000 shares on June 1, 2028.
- F5The options are currently vested with respect to 15,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 12,000 shares on March 14, 2027, 15,000 shares on March 14, 2028 and 18,000 shares on March 14, 2029.
- F6The options are currently vested with respect to 24,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on September 3, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
- F7The options are currently vested with respect to 12,500 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
- F8The options vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
- F9The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027.
Remarks
Exhibit List Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney