Monster Beverage (MNST) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Monster Beverage (MNST) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $28.3 million for Q1 2026, up 36.71% year-over-year from $20.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 27.41% quarter-over-quarter from $39.0 million in Q4 2025.
Monster Beverage (MNST) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Monster Beverage (MNST) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $28.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 36.71% year-over-year to $28.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $133.3 million (up 49.45% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $125.7 million, up 38.14% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation fell to $28.3 million in Q1 2026 per MNST's latest filing, from $39.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $39.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $14.9 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $22.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $18.8 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation dropped 17.59% — and 2025, when it soared 76.6%.
- Monster Beverage's Share-based Compensation stood at $14.9 million in 2022, then rose by 9.81% to $16.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 35.51% to $22.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 75.74% to $39.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 27.41% to $28.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MNST's Share-based Compensation at $28.3 million in Q1 2026, $39.0 million in Q4 2025, and $32.8 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coca Cola Femsa Sab De Cv | 1,824.06 Bn | 1,824.06 Bn | 2.06 Bn | - |
| 2 | Coca Cola | 372.04 Bn | 357.89 Bn | 8.42 Bn | 61.00 Mn |
| 3 | Pepsico | 187.60 Bn | 176.88 Bn | 13.11 Bn | 216.00 Mn |
| 4 | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | 47.94 Bn | 46.77 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Monster Beverage | 44.41 Bn | 40.99 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 35.70 Mn |
| 6 | Keurig Dr Pepper | 39.32 Bn | 38.42 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 25.00 Mn |
| 7 | Andina Bottling | 21.78 Bn | 21.78 Bn | 319.18 Bn | - |
| 8 | Coca-Cola Consolidated | 10.49 Bn | 10.32 Bn | 778.41 Mn | 18,000.00 |
| 9 | Primo Brands | 8.43 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 14.30 Mn |
| 10 | Celsius Holdings | 6.91 Bn | 6.28 Bn | 393.69 Mn | 10.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.47 Mn |