{"url_path":"/sec/mnst/8-k/2026-05-15/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/0001104659-26-062567-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-062567","cik":"0000865752","ticker":"MNST","issuer_name":"Monster Beverage Corp","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/0001104659-26-062567-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000865752","primary_entity_name":"Monster Beverage Corp"},"word_count":310,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0000865752\n\n0000865752\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C.  20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n \n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of\nthe**\n\n**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **May 14, 2026**\n\n \n\n**Monster\nBeverage Corporation**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its\ncharter)\n\n \n\n**Delaware**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)\n\n \n\n**001-18761**\n \n**47-1809393**\n\n(Commission\nFile Number)\n \n(IRS\nEmployer Identification No.)\n\n \n\n**1\nMonster Way**\n\n**Corona****,\nCalifornia****92879**\n\n(Address\nof principal executive offices and zip code)\n\n \n\n**(951****)\n739\n- 6200**\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\n \n\n**N/A**\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since\nlast report)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K\nfiling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see\nGeneral Instruction A.2 below):\n\n \n\n¨\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17\nCFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n¨\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR\n240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the\nExchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the\nExchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: \n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n \nTrading Symbol(s)\n \nName of each exchange on which\n\nregistered\n\nCommon\nStock\n \nMNST\n \nNasdaq\nGlobal Select Market\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405\nof this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging\ngrowth company ¨\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying\nwith any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}