Monster Beverage Corp — Director's Dealing 2025

Mar 19, 2025

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)
CIK: 0000865752
Period of Report: 2025-03-14

Reporting Person: KELLY THOMAS J (N/A)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2025-03-14	Common Stock	M	2000	—	Acquired	76924	Direct
2025-03-14	Common Stock	M	1134	—	Acquired	78058	Direct
2025-03-14	Common Stock	M	1000	—	Acquired	79058	Direct
2025-03-14	Common Stock	A	10800	—	Acquired	89858	Direct
2025-03-14	Common Stock	F	7585	$55.09	Disposed	82273	Direct
2025-03-14	Common Stock	S	10000	$55.27	Disposed	72273	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2025-03-14	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$55.09	A	14000	Acquired	2035-03-14	Common Stock (14000)	Direct
2025-03-14	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	2000	Disposed		Common Stock (2000)	Direct
2025-03-14	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	1134	Disposed		Common Stock (1134)	Direct
2025-03-14	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	1000	Disposed		Common Stock (1000)	Direct
2025-03-14	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	4500	Acquired		Common Stock (4500)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37	2028-03-14	Common Stock ()	5782	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$44.47	2031-03-12	Common Stock ()	2248	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.62	2032-03-14	Common Stock ()	6668	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.82	2033-03-14	Common Stock ()	6668	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.82	2033-03-14	Common Stock ()	6668	Direct
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$60.3	2034-03-14	Common Stock ()	9000	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each 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.

F2: Received upon the achievement of the vesting criteria applicable to performance share units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"), achievement of which was certified by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the applicable vesting date.

F3: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.26 to $55.28. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

F4: The options are fully vested.

F5: No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.

F6: The options are currently vested with respect to 6,666 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2026.

F7: The options are currently vested with respect to 3,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2026 and March 14, 2027.

F8: The options vest in four equal installments on March 14, 2026, March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.

F9: The 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.

F10: The restricted stock units are fully vested.

F11: Not applicable.

F12: The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2026.

F13: The remaining restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2026 and March 14, 2027.

F14: The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 14, 2026, March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.