Valued at a market cap of $67.7 billion, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is a leading U.S. beverage company best known for its Monster Energy brand, which is one of the top global energy drink franchises. The company develops, markets, and distributes energy drinks and alternative beverages, including Monster Energy, Reign, NOS, Full Throttle, and several lifestyle and performance-focused drink lines.
Shares of the energy-drink leader have surged past the broader market over the past 52 weeks. MNST stock has rallied 26.8% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 18.1%. Year-to-date, the stock is up 26.6%, again topping the S&P 500’s 17.2% return.
