Fintel reports that on August 7, 2023, Piper Sandler upgraded their outlook for Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) from Neutral to Overweight.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 14.48% Upside
As of August 2, 2023, the average one-year price target for Monster Beverage is 63.09. The forecasts range from a low of 52.02 to a high of $70.35. The average price target represents an increase of 14.48% from its latest reported closing price of 55.11.
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The projected annual revenue for Monster Beverage is 7,256MM, an increase of 8.44%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 3.06.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1696 funds or institutions reporting positions in Monster Beverage. This is an increase of 50 owner(s) or 3.04% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to MNST is 0.37%, a decrease of 22.73%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 89.30% to 822,174K shares. The put/call ratio of MNST is 0.88, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Alliancebernstein holds 37,875K shares representing 3.62% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 19,382K shares, representing an increase of 48.83%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in MNST by 16.24% over the last quarter.
Loomis Sayles & Co L P holds 27,960K shares representing 2.67% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 14,329K shares, representing an increase of 48.75%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MNST by 89,851.15% over the last quarter.
Jpmorgan Chase holds 23,831K shares representing 2.28% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 11,303K shares, representing an increase of 52.57%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MNST by 3.64% over the last quarter.
VTSMX – Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 22,599K shares representing 2.16% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 11,096K shares, representing an increase of 50.90%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MNST by 0.04% over the last quarter.
Capital World Investors holds 22,441K shares representing 2.14% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 11,246K shares, representing an increase of 49.89%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MNST by 2.93% over the last quarter.
Monster Beverage Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)
Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy® energy drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks, Monster MAXX® maximum strength energy drinks, Java Monster® non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Espresso Monster® non-carbonated espresso + energy drinks, Monster Rehab® non-carbonated tea + energy drinks, Muscle Monster® non-carbonated energy shakes, Monster Hydro® non-carbonated refreshment + energy drinks, Monster HydroSport Super Fuel® non-carbonated advanced hydration + energy drinks, Monster Dragon Tea® non-carbonated energy teas, Reign Total Body Fuel® high performance energy drinks, Reign Inferno® thermogenic fuel high performance energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Burn® energy drinks, Samurai® energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks, Mother® energy drinks, Play® and Power Play® (stylized) energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Nalu® energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, Gladiator® energy drinks, Ultra Energy® energy drinks, Live+® energy drinks, Predator® energy drinks and Fury® energy drinks.
This article originally appeared on Fintel
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