Monster Beverage (MNST, $58.08) shares get energized by Credit Suisse's "top pick" rating
Monster Beverage's shares got a boost on Wednesday, after Credit Suisse named the stock one of its top picks based on valuation.
The energy drinks maker ‘s stock is down more than -10% over the past four weeks. Credit Suisse analysts gave Monster shares a $77 price target, representing 36% potential upside from the stock's previous close.
Monster shares have been hurt by its second-quarter sales and earnings figures (reported early August) that fell short of the Street expectations. Also, there have been apparent concerns over sales of its new recent fitness beverage Reign, which haven’t been as strong as expected.
However, at a price multiple of 26 times expected earnings over the next 12 months, Credit Suisse analyst Kaumil Gajrawala views Monster Beverage shares as “cheap, given best-in-class growth prospects, low capital needs, and a clean balance sheet” . That multiple is lower than the stock’s five-year average of nearly 33 times, according to FactSet, and closer to lows of 24 times.
Gajrawala projects Monster’s revenue growth to be +10% this year, while expecting its EPS to increase +14%.
Monster Beverage shares climbed more than +2% on Wednesday.
MNST's Stochastic Oscillator stays in oversold zone for 1 day
Be on the lookout for a price bounce soon.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MNST advanced for three days, in of 319 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
MNST may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for MNST moved out of overbought territory on June 02, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 25, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MNST as a result. In of 88 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for MNST turned negative on June 03, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
MNST moved below its 50-day moving average on June 27, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MNST declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for MNST entered a downward trend on June 27, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 69, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. MNST’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.348) is normal, around the industry mean (6.809). P/E Ratio (37.494) is within average values for comparable stocks, (32.900). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.971) is also within normal values, averaging (5.903). MNST has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.026). MNST's P/S Ratio (8.554) is slightly higher than the industry average of (3.355).
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a holding company with interests in markets and distributes energy drinks
Industry BeveragesNonAlcoholic
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