Monster Beverage's $280M Volume Ranks 380th as Institutional Bulls and Bears Battle Over Holdings

On September 4, 2025, Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) closed with a 0.09% decline, trading with a $0.28 billion volume ranked 380th in the market. Institutional activity highlighted shifting ownership dynamics, with Nomura Holdings Inc. reducing its stake by 6.6% in Q1, trimming 4,396 shares to 61,863, while entities like Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. and Cary Street Partners increased holdings by 37.1% and 21.2% respectively. The company’s stock is held 72.36% by institutions, reflecting sustained institutional confidence despite recent strategic rebalancing.

Analyst sentiment remained mixed, with Redburn Atlantic downgrading MNST to "Hold" from "Strong-Buy" and lowering its price target to $60, while Citigroup and Royal Bank of Canada maintained "Buy" ratings with targets of $74 and $68. Internal activity included Director Mark Vidergauz selling 10,000 shares for $637,300, reducing his ownership by 16.34%. The company reported Q2 EPS of $0.52, exceeding estimates, with revenue rising 11.1% year-over-year to $2.11 billion. Despite these results, the stock traded near its 52-week low of $45.70, with a market cap of $60.94 billion.

Backtest results indicate MNST’s historical performance aligns with its current valuation metrics, including a P/E ratio of 38.76 and beta of 0.54. Institutional ownership and analyst ratings suggest continued strategic interest, though short-term volatility remains a factor given mixed technical indicators and insider transactions.