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Form 3 Monster Beverage Corp For: Sep 03 Filed by: Rodriguez Michael Vincent

September 14, 2026 4:03 PM
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Rodriguez Michael Vincent
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 MONSTER WAY
(Street)
CORONA CA 92879
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2026 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Monster Beverage Corp [ MNST ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
 5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 6,808
D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (1) 03/14/2032 Common Stock 12,000 18.31 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (2) 10/03/2032 Common Stock 37,500 22.27 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (3) 03/14/2033 Common Stock 22,500 25.41 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (4) 06/01/2033 Common Stock 20,000 29.68 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (5) 03/14/2034 Common Stock 60,000 30.15 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (6) 09/03/2034 Common Stock 60,000 24.15 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (7) 03/14/2035 Common Stock 50,000 27.55 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (8) 03/13/2036 Common Stock 19,800 38.56 D
Restricted Stock Units (9) (10) Common Stock 1,200 (11) D
Restricted Stock Units (12) (10) Common Stock 12,600 (11) D
Restricted Stock Units (13) (10) Common Stock 6,600 (11) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The options vest on March 14, 2027.
2. The options are currently vested with respect to 10,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 12,500 shares on October 3, 2026 and 15,000 shares on October 3, 2027.
3. The options are currently vested with respect to 6,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 7,500 shares on March 14, 2027 and 9,000 shares on March 14, 2028.
4. The options are currently vested with respect to 9,000 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 5,000 shares on June 1, 2027 and 6,000 shares on June 1, 2028.
5. The options are currently vested with respect to 15,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three installments as follows: 12,000 shares on March 14, 2027, 15,000 shares on March 14, 2028 and 18,000 shares on March 14, 2029.
6. The options are currently vested with respect to 24,000 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on September 3, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
7. The options are currently vested with respect to 12,500 shares. The remaining options vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
8. The options vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
9. The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027.
10. Not Applicable.
11. 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.
12. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
13. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 13, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
Remarks:
Exhibit List Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Paul J. Dechary, Attorney-in-Fact 09/14/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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