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Monster Beverage Corporation

Monster Beverage Corporation

MNSTNASDAQConsumer Defensive● Active
$89.55
+$1.01(+1.14%)
Market Cap$87.6B
P/E Ratio
52W High$90.39
52W Low$58.09

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

MNST · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
975.9M -2.85% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 1.005B in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
984.5M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.88%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-2.85%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
700.6M
publicly tradable shares
71.6% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.5%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.6%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.5%
2015 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 984.5M
975.9M
-2.85%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 1.013B
1.005B
-3.86%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 1.058B
1.045B
-0.82%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 1.066B
1.054B
-0.38%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 1.071B
1.058B
-0.17%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Consumer Defensive sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Consumer Defensive sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs MNST
#1
Walmart Inc.WMT
Walmart Inc.
7.983B+718.0%
#2
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO
The Coca-Cola Company
4.303B+340.9%
#3
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG
The Procter & Gamble Company
2.454B+151.5%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.PM
Philip Morris International Inc.
1.556B+59.4%
#5
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
1.367B+40.1%
#6
Monster Beverage CorporationMNST
Monster Beverage CorporationYOU
975.9M
#7
Costco Wholesale CorporationCOST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
444.0M-54.5%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, Monster Beverage Corporation reports 975.9M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Monster Beverage Corporation's basic shares outstanding (975.9M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (984.5M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.88%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Monster Beverage Corporation's float is 700.6M (71.6% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float700.6M(71.6%)
Outstanding978.0M

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Monster Beverage Corporation shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 975.9M, a 2.85% decline year-over-year. Monster Beverage Corporation FY 2025 shares outstanding were 975.9M, a -2.85% decline from FY 2024.

Monster Beverage Corporation is a leading company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -1.5% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

MNST shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) has approximately 975.9M basic shares outstanding and 984.5M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -2.85% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (1.005B). Monster Beverage Corporation's declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

MNST shares outstandinghow many shares does MNST haveMNST basic shares 2025MNST diluted shares

Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Monster Beverage Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08