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Monster Beverage Corp·4

Mar 16, 8:58 PM ET

Carling Guy 4

4 · Monster Beverage Corp · Filed Mar 16, 2026

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Monster Beverage (MNST) Guy Receives RSUs, Exercises Options, Sells Shares

What Happened

  • Guy (CEO, EMEA and OSP) received a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) and exercised/converted derivative awards in mid‑March 2026. The filing shows grants totaling 50,800 RSUs (granted 2026-03-13) and exercises/conversions totaling 9,090 shares (events on 2026-03-12 and 2026-03-14).
  • To satisfy tax withholding/payment obligations related to those exercises/vests, 17,420 shares were withheld/sold (reported as "F" payments) in three transactions: 807 shares @ $76.99 ($62,131), 13,056 shares @ $77.11 ($1,006,748), and 3,557 shares @ $77.05 ($274,067) — total cash proceeds of about $1,342,946.
  • Transaction types in the filing: A = award/grant (RSUs), M = exercise/conversion of derivatives (options/other), F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding/sale).

Key Details

  • Dates: primary activity occurred 2026-03-12 through 2026-03-14; Form 4 filed 2026-03-16 (timely).
  • Tax-withholding/sales: 17,420 shares sold/withheld at prices ranging ~$76.99–$77.11, raising ≈ $1.34M.
  • Grants: 50,800 RSUs were reported as awarded under the company’s omnibus incentive plan; footnotes indicate these RSUs were granted under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan and that some units are fully vested while others vest in installments through 2027–2029.
  • Post-transaction holdings: the filing excerpt provided does not state Guy’s total shares held after these transactions.
  • Codes: M = exercised/converted derivatives; F = tax/exercise payment via share withholding; A = award/grant.

Context

  • This looks like a common insider event: awards/vests and option/derivative exercises followed by share withholding/sales to cover taxes (a cashless-type settlement). Such tax-withholding sales are routine and do not necessarily indicate a personal view on the company’s stock.
  • For retail investors, awards and exercises show executive compensation activity; the notable items here are the sizeable RSU awards (50.8k units) and the ~ $1.34M in shares sold to satisfy tax obligations.

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2026-03-12
Monster Beverage CorpMNST
Carling Guy
CEO, EMEA and OSP
Transactions
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-12+1,680→ 23,673 total
  • Tax Payment

    Common Stock

    2026-03-12$76.99/sh−807$62,131→ 22,866 total
  • Award

    Common Stock

    [F2]
    2026-03-13+27,200→ 50,066 total
  • Tax Payment

    Common Stock

    2026-03-13$77.11/sh−13,056$1,006,748→ 37,010 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-14+3,400→ 40,410 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-14+1,360→ 41,770 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-14+900→ 42,670 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-14+1,750→ 44,420 total
  • Tax Payment

    Common Stock

    2026-03-14$77.05/sh−3,557$274,067→ 40,863 total
  • Award

    Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

    [F9]
    2026-03-13+17,700→ 17,700 total
    Exercise: $77.11Exp: 2036-03-13→ Common Stock (17,700 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Restricted Stock Units

    [F10][F11][F12]
    2026-03-12−1,680→ 0 total
    → Common Stock (1,680 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Restricted Stock Units

    [F10][F13][F12]
    2026-03-14−3,400→ 4,080 total
    → Common Stock (3,400 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Restricted Stock Units

    [F10][F14][F12]
    2026-03-14−1,360→ 3,740 total
    → Common Stock (1,360 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Restricted Stock Units

    [F10][F15][F12]
    2026-03-14−900→ 4,500 total
    → Common Stock (900 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Restricted Stock Units

    [F10][F16][F12]
    2026-03-14−1,750→ 5,250 total
    → Common Stock (1,750 underlying)
  • Award

    Restricted Stock Units

    [F10][F17][F12]
    2026-03-13+5,900→ 5,900 total
    → Common Stock (5,900 underlying)
Holdings

  • Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

    [F3][F4]
    Exercise: $44.47Exp: 2031-03-12→ Common Stock
    6,000

  • Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

    [F5][F4]
    Exercise: $36.62Exp: 2032-03-14→ Common Stock
    25,300

  • Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

    [F6][F4]
    Exercise: $50.82Exp: 2033-03-14→ Common Stock
    20,000

  • Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

    [F3][F4]
    Exercise: $50.82Exp: 2033-03-14→ Common Stock
    6,668

  • Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

    [F7][F4]
    Exercise: $60.30Exp: 2034-03-14→ Common Stock
    18,000

  • Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

    [F8][F4]
    Exercise: $55.09Exp: 2035-03-14→ Common Stock
    21,000
Footnotes (17)
  • [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. Accordingly, these restricted stock units were settled in shares of common stock.
  • [F10]The restricted stock units were granted under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date.
  • [F11]The restricted stock units are fully vested.
  • [F12]Not applicable.
  • [F13]The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027.
  • [F14]The remaining restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 1,700 units on March 14, 2027 and 2,040 units on March 14, 2028.
  • [F15]The remaining restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 1,200 units on March 14, 2027; 1,500 units on March 14, 2028 and 1,800 units on March 14, 2029.
  • [F16]The remaining restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.
  • [F17]The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028, March 13, 2029 and March 13, 2020.
  • [F2]Received upon the achievement of the vesting criteria applicable to performance share units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"), achievement of which was certified by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the applicable vesting date.
  • [F3]The options are currently vested.
  • [F4]No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
  • [F5]The options are currently vested with respect to 11,500 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027.
  • [F6]The options are currently vested with respect to 9,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 5,000 shares on March 14, 2027 and 6,000 shares on March 14, 2028.
  • [F7]The options are currently vested with respect to 4,500 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 3,600 shares on March 14, 2027; 4,500 shares on March 14, 2028 and 5,400 shares on March 14, 2029.
  • [F8]The options are currently vested with respect to 5,250 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.
  • [F9]The options vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028, March 13, 2029 and March 13, 2020.
Signature
/s/ Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact|2026-03-16

Documents

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