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PepsiCo's NASDAQ: PEP nearly-$2-billion purchase of prebiotic soda maker Poppi is a reminder of the value consumers place on their beverages of choice. While Poppi has built its brand as a gut health-friendly drink, even more traditional sodas and energy drinks may be having a moment.

MNST maintains strong momentum and growth in energy drinks despite challenges in its Alcohol Brands segment.

It's fun to play "what if" games, and you can play them with stocks, too. For example, what if you'd plunked $10,000 into shares of Monster Beverage (MNST 0.83%) stock five years ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic heated up?

CORONA, Calif., March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) today announced that it has received notice that TRC Capital Investment Corporation (“TRC”) commenced an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, which represents approximately 0.2% of the Company's outstanding common stock, at a price of $52.95 per share in cash. TRC's offer price of $52.95 is approximately 5.1% less than the closing price of $55.77 of the Company's common stock on March 10, 2025, the last trading day before the date of the offer.

Monster Beverage Corporation has shown strong fundamental growth, driven by strategic initiatives, international expansion, and partnerships, notably with Coca-Cola and the UFC. Despite its robust track record and market potential, MNST's current valuation is slightly high, making future returns less attractive. The energy drink market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2025 to 2029, supporting Monster's continued revenue and EPS growth.

Beverages - Soft Drinks industry presents growth opportunities, driven by innovation and digital transformation. Yet, it grapples with cost inflation, tariff uncertainties and supply-chain challenges.

Monster Beverage Corporation has grown impressively and highly profitably alongside the energy drink industry's secular tailwinds. The growth focus has increasingly shifted towards better-growing international markets. In especially the US, Red Bull and many emerging brands have taken market share from Monster with flavor innovation and competitive pricing. Monster has still maintained a strong market position. I estimate MNST stock to have a fair value of $56.

Explore how Monster Beverage's (MNST) revenue from international markets is changing and the resulting impact on Wall Street's predictions and the stock's prospects.

Monster Beverage NASDAQ: MNST faces headwinds that make it a potentially scary buy, including weakness in the alcohol segment. With the alcohol business contracting in Q4 2024, rationalization is needed, posing a headwind for shareholder value.

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST 5.26%) held its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings call on February 27, 2025. During the call, leadership discussed their ongoing growth in global markets, pricing strategies, and challenges in the alcoholic beverage segment, which resulted in impairment charges.