Gehring Rob L. 4

4 · Monster Beverage Corp · Filed Mar 17, 2026

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Updated Mar 17, 2026

Monster Beverage (MNST) Rob Gehring Exercises Options, RSUs Vest

What Happened

Rob L. Gehring, Monster Beverage’s CEO, Americas, had equity awards vest and exercised/converting derivatives. On 2026-03-13 he received grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) totaling 23,600 RSUs (17,700 + 5,900). On 2026-03-14 there was an exercise/conversion of 1,125 derivative shares, and 494 shares were withheld/sold to satisfy tax withholding at $77.05 per share, generating $38,063. The RSUs were settled into common stock.

Key Details

Transaction dates: grants 2026-03-13; exercise/conversion and tax withholding 2026-03-14.
Grants: 17,700 RSUs and 5,900 RSUs (awarded @ $0.00; RSUs represent contingent rights to one share each).
Exercise/conversion: 1,125 derivative shares processed on 2026-03-14.
Tax withholding: 494 shares withheld/sold at $77.05 per share = $38,063 (code F — payment of exercise price or tax liability).
Footnotes: RSUs settle into common stock (F1, F5); remaining award vesting schedules referenced in footnotes (F8, F9); option vesting schedules noted in other footnotes (F2, F4). One line reports holdings as of the date (F3).
Shares owned after the transactions are not specified in the summary data provided.
Filing date: Form filed 2026-03-17 covering transactions on 2026-03-13/14. Form 4s are generally due within two business days of a transaction — review the filing for any late-filed designation.

Context

The sale of 494 shares was a tax-withholding action (routine) rather than an open-market discretionary sale; RSU settlements and option exercises are commonly part of executive compensation. Derivative entries indicate option/award conversion to shares; check the filing footnotes for exact vesting schedules and remaining unvested awards.

Form 4

Period: 2026-03-13

CEO, Americas

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]
2026-03-14+1,125→ 7,131 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-03-14$77.05/sh−494$38,063→ 6,637 total
Award
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
[F4]
2026-03-13+17,700→ 17,700 total
Exercise: $77.11Exp: 2036-03-13→ Common Stock (17,700 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F5][F8][F7]
2026-03-14−1,125→ 3,375 total
→ Common Stock (1,125 underlying)
Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F5][F9][F7]
2026-03-13+5,900→ 5,900 total
→ Common Stock (5,900 underlying)

Holdings

Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
[F2][F3]
Exercise: $55.09Exp: 2035-03-14→ Common Stock
14,000
Restricted Stock Units
[F5][F6][F7][F3]
→ Common Stock
20,000

Footnotes (9)

[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.
[F2]The options are currently vested with respect to 3,500 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.
[F3]No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
[F4]The options vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028, March 13, 2029 and March 13, 2030.
[F5]The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 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.
[F6]The restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on September 3, 2026 and September 3, 2027.
[F7]Not applicable.
[F8]The remaining restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.
[F9]The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028, March 13, 2029 and March 13, 2030.

Signature

/s/ Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact|2026-03-17

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