Citi raises Monster Beverage target from USD 56.50 to USD 57.00 for Monster Beverage stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 09:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and earnings date
- Citi raised its target to USD 57.00 on October 14, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 2.54 billion, up 20.2 percent year over year.
- Monster Beverage stock trades at EUR 39.76 at 9:41 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
- Monster Beverage is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026.
Monster Beverage (ISIN US61174X1090) is trading at EUR 39.76 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 9:41 a.m. CEST. Citi analyst Filippo Falorni raised the target from USD 56.50 to USD 57.00 on October 14, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Markets Insider.
Target change stays measured
The USD 0.50 increase equals 0.88 percent, calculated against the previous USD 56.50 target. That adjustment is modest, but it keeps the latest analyst action constructive as Monster approaches its next reporting date.
What does the target change mean?
Monster Beverage delivered USD 2.54 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 20.2 percent from USD 2.11 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Net income rose 19.6 percent to USD 584.5 million from USD 488.8 million, according to the company's results release carried by Yahoo Finance. The figures give the target revision an operating basis, although second-quarter operating expenses increased 24.7 percent to USD 679.2 million.
Three dated operating signals
On August 6, 2026, Monster reported second-quarter revenue of USD 2.54 billion. On October 9, 2026, Bank of America Securities issued a Buy rating, as reported by Markets Insider. On October 14, 2026, Citi lifted its target to USD 57.00 from USD 56.50.
Next reporting date
Monster Beverage is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026, after the US market close, with the conference call set for 5:00 p.m. ET, according to MarketBeat. The same source lists consensus revenue of USD 2.49 billion and earnings per share of USD 0.2994 for the quarter.
Market value and trading view
Monster Beverage had a USD 86.6 billion market capitalization as of October 14, 2026. Its primary listing is on Nasdaq under ticker MNST, and the company is included in the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500. The business sells energy drinks and related beverages through brands including Monster Energy, Reign and NOS.
The stock was trading at EUR 39.76 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 9:41 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Monster Beverage stock.
Monster Beverage market facts
- Company: Monster Beverage Corporation
- ISIN: US61174X1090
- Ticker: MNST
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 15, 2026, 9:41 a.m. CEST: EUR 39.76
- Market capitalization: USD 86.6 billion as of October 14, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
- Index membership: Nasdaq 100, S&P 500
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
