Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Monster Beverage's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 978 Mil.
Monster Beverage's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2025 (978 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (978 Mil).
It means Monster Beveragebought back shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Monster Beverage's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (973 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (978 Mil).
It means Monster Beverageissued new shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Monster Beverage Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Monster Beverage Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monster Beverage's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
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MEX:MNST vs KDP, COCSF, COKE: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Monster Beverage's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Monster Beverage Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Monster Beverage's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monster Beverage's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 978 Mil mean?
Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 978 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors.
Is Monster Beverage's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Monster Beverage's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 978 Mil. Overall, Monster Beverage has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monster Beverage's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to KDP and COCSF?
Monster Beverage's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 978 Mil can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Monster Beverage and its competitors. Monster Beverage's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 978 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monster Beverage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,346.45, compared to a current price of MXN1,688.40 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 978 Mil. Monster Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 978 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Monster Beverage (MEX:MNST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monster Beverage stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,688.40 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,346.45.
GuruFocus considers Monster Beverage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MNST:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 978 Mil
GF Value™: MXN1,346.45 vs. price of MXN1,688.40 (25.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MNST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink category within the nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage market, generating two-thirds of revenue in the US and Canada. The well-known Monster trademark includes brands such as Monster Energy, Monster Ultra, Java Monster, and Juice Monster. The firm also owns other energy drink brands, such as Reign, NOS, Burn, Bang, and Mother, and brews and distributes beers and flavored malt beverages following the acquisition of a craft brewer in 2022. Monster controls branding and innovation but outsources beverage manufacturing and packaging to co-packers and finished goods distribution to bottlers in the global Coca-Cola system (pursuant to a 20-year agreement inked in 2015). Coke is the largest shareholder of Monster, owning a 20% stake.
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