Monster Beverage Corporation reported net sales of $7.45 billion, up 20.9%, and net income of $1.72 billion, up 18.3%, for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026. Operating income margin declined to 29.4% from 30.4%.
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Monster Beverage Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.56 billion, up 16.7% year over year, while gross margin fell to 54.7% from 55.7%; international sales rose 28.1% to $1.20 billion.
Monster Beverage Corporation reported third-quarter net sales of $2.56 billion, up 16.7%, and net income of $568.4 million, up 8.4%. Net sales to customers outside the United States rose 28.1% to $1.20 billion.
Monster Beverage Corporation said Rob Gehring will resign as CEO Americas effective November 30, 2026 and return to The Coca-Cola Company, while Emelie C. Tirre will assume Americas and Caribbean responsibility on an interim basis effective December 1, 2026.
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Q3 FY26 earnings call · Nov 5, 2026TL;DR. Monster reported strong quarterly and nine-month sales and earnings growth, including 16.7% third-quarter net-sales growth, 28.1% international growth, and 20.9% nine-month sales growth; October sales and category and market-share trends were also positive. Gross margin declined and aluminum costs, operating and distribution expenses, the effective tax rate, Alcohol Brands sales, and the pending India labeling matter were headwinds.
- + Net sales to customers outside the United States increased 28.1% to $1.20 billion and represented 47% of total net sales. new
- + The company repurchased approximately $100.0 million of stock during the quarter, with approximately $800.0 million remaining authorized. new
- − Gross margin declined to 54.7% from 55.7%, with adjusted gross margin excluding Alcohol Brands down to 54.9% from 56.2%. new
- − Aluminum costs were expected to continue rising sequentially through at least the first quarter of 2027. new
- − The Alcohol Brands segment's sales declined 13.6% to $28.5 million from $33.0 million. new
- − India sales growth remained subject to a pending regulatory dispute over energy-drink labeling, despite interim court relief. new
- − The effective tax rate increased to 24.6% from 23.9%. new
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Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average net sales per case | $8.2 | Three-Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Energy drink case sales (in thousands) (in 192-ounce case equivalents) | 304.94M | Three-Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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Versus peers
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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MNST
this stock
Monster Beverage Corp
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$90.95B | — | +10.7% | 41.9 | 2.4% |
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KO
Coca Cola Co
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$426.96B | +42.0% | +1.9% | 29.2 | 1.1% |
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PEP
Pepsico Inc
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$198.20B | +1.3% | +2.3% | 18.3 | 2.0% |
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NNFSF
Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd.
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$59.16B | — | — | — | 0.0% |
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CCEP
COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS plc
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$52.01B | +30.7% | — | — | 3.1% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
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Monster Beverage Corporation reported net sales of $7.45 billion, up 20.9%, and net income of $1.72 billion, up 18.3%, for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026. Operating income margin declined to 29.4% from 30.4%.
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| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNST | +1.6% | +1.6% | +7.1% | -1.9% | +21.2% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | -1.0% | +2.8% | +6.6% | -1.7% | +10.6% |
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