Key Highlights

● Monster Beverage closed at $45.73 on October 16, trading below the analyst target.

● The consensus 12-month price target is $49.85, implying about 9.0% upside.

● Analysts are split 14 Buy, 10 Hold, and 1 Sell on the stock.

● Targets range from $35 to $57 across 25 analysts.

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) closed at $45.73 on October 16, 2026. The average analyst 12-month price target is $49.85, which is 9.0 % above that close, according to market data. Monster Beverage is a member of the S&P 500. The shares are trading following a two-for-one stock split declared on July 8, 2026 and a management change.

What Is the Latest Analyst Price Target?

The consensus average target is $49.85, the median is $50, the high is $57 and the low is $35, drawn from 25 analysts. Data date: October 13, 2026 (mean target also quoted on the October 17, 2026 quote page). The implied move from the latest price is 9.0 % upside, although targets are forecasts rather than guarantees. Forecast-page figures (mean $50.02, median $50, high $57, low $35) were captured on October 13, 2026; the quote page's $49.85 mean is used here. Prices appear to be post-split.

What Are Analysts Saying?

The ratings split is 14 Buy, 10 Hold, 1 Sell, giving a consensus rating of Buy. Listed actions include Bank of America maintaining Buy at $54 (October 9, 2026), RBC Capital maintaining Buy at $50 (7 October), Wells Fargo lowering its target from $53 to $48 (5 October), Goldman Sachs reiterating Buy (23 September) and Bernstein reiterating Hold at $50 (22 September). UBS cut its target to $49 from $53 with a Neutral rating.

What Could Help the Stock Reach the Price Target?

Supportive factors could include continued strong sales growth: second-quarter net sales rose 20.2 % to $2.54 billion, ahead of the $2.43 billion consensus, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.60 against $0.58 expected, helped by international growth and improving gross margin. If the consensus proves accurate, the shares could move towards the average target over the next twelve months, but this depends on earnings delivery and market conditions.

What Could Prevent the Stock Reaching the Target?

Hold ratings account for a large minority of analysts, and the low target is $35. Regulatory action on energy drinks, such as the dispute over labelling in India, competition, commodity costs and the departure of the CEO Americas, Rob Gehring, effective 30 November, are risks. Analyst targets are revised frequently and can be wrong, and the figures above may differ between data providers.

What Should Investors Watch Next?

Third-quarter results are estimated for November 5, 2026. Investors may watch sales growth, margins, international performance and succession arrangements.

A Short Distance to Go

The consensus target of $49.85 for Monster Beverage suggests 9.0 % upside from the $45.73 close on October 16, 2026, based on 25 analysts.