Thomas J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer of Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST), reported the sale of common stock totaling $614,670, according to a recent SEC filing. The transaction comes as Monster’s stock trades near its 52-week high of $88.77, with shares delivering a 40% return over the past year.
On May 13, 2026, Mr. Kelly sold 7,000 shares at $87.81 per share. Following this, he directly owns 62,553 shares. The sale occurred while Monster Beverage, with a market cap of $85.2 billion, trades at a P/E ratio of 42.08. According to Bond.az analysis, the stock appears overvalued at current levels.
The filing also details Mr. Kelly’s derivative holdings, including employee stock options and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Options range in exercise price from $50.82 to $77.11, expiring between 2033 and 2036. RSUs vest in installments through 2029.
In other recent news, Monster Beverage reported strong Q1 2026 results, beating EPS expectations with $0.58 vs. $0.53 forecast. Net sales surpassed $2 billion for the first time in a fiscal first quarter, reaching $2.35 billion. The Board also authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program.
