# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000865752
**File Stem:** 0001286599-26-000003
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 7895
**Document Hash:** e112a373b96e168fc5f74c3b3ce0a1b1
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001286599-26-000003.hdr.sgml**: 20260515

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001286599-26-000003

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260515

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260515

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260515

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KELLY THOMAS J
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001286599

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-18761
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26990122

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION
- **STREET 2:** 1 MONSTER WAY
- **CITY:** CORONA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92879
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Monster Beverage Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000865752
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 471809393
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 MONSTER WAY
- **CITY:** CORONA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92879
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 909-739-6200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 MONSTER WAY
- **CITY:** CORONA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92879

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HANSEN NATURAL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930328

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** UNIPAC CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19600201

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>KELLY THOMAS J<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1 MONSTER WAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CORONA, CA 92879<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-05-15 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Financial Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Monster Beverage Corp [ MNST ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2026-05-13 |  | S |  | 7000 | D | $87.81 | 62553 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $50.82 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2033-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 3334 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $50.82 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2033-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 3334 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $60.30 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2034-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 6366 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $55.09 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2035-03-14 | Common Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 14000 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $77.11 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2036-03-13 | Common Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 10800 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(6)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 1000 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(6)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(9)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 3375 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(6)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(10)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 3600 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The options are fully vested.

(2) No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.

(3) The options are currently vested with respect to 3,366 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027.

(4) 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.

(5) The options vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029.

(6) 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.

(7) The restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027.

(8) Not applicable.

(9) The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 14, 2027, March 14, 2028 and March 14, 2029.

(10) The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on March 13, 2027, March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029.

**Signature:** /s/ 	Paul J. Dechary, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2026-05-15

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**