Monster Beverage Q2 sales beat estimates

Monster Beverage

07/08/2025 21:20

Overview

Monster Beverage Q2 net sales rise 11.1% to $2.11 bln, beating estimates, per LSEG data

Operating income for Q2 increases 19.8% to $631.6 mln

Net income per diluted share grows 21.1% to $0.50

Outlook

Company highlights positive trends in energy drink consumption

Monster Beverage emphasizes product innovation for long-term growth

Result Drivers

MONSTER ENERGY DRINKS - Sales rose 11.2% to $1.94 bln, driven by strong demand for energy drinks

STRATEGIC BRANDS - Sales increased 18.9% to $129.9 mln, benefiting from acquired brands and affordable energy options

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN - Improved to 55.7% due to pricing actions, supply chain optimization, and lower input costs

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
$2.1 bln
$2.08 bln (16 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
$0.5
Q2 Net Income
$488.80 mln
Q2 Operating Expenses
$544.80 mln
Q2 Operating income
$631.60 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the non-alcoholic beverages peer group is "hold."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Monster Beverage Corp is $64.50, about 7.8% above its August 6 closing price of $59.50

The stock recently traded at 30 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 32 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)