Monster Beverage Corporation

Monster Beverage Corporation is a US beverage company headquartered in Corona, California. Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the ticker MNST, and the company is included in the S&P 500 index and in the Nasdaq-100 index. Its history goes back to the Hansen's brand, which began selling fruit juice in California in 1935; the company took its current name in 2012.

Monster Energy is the company's most recognized energy drink brand, and brands such as Reign Total Body Fuel, NOS, Burn and Full Throttle also sit in the portfolio. Products are sold through distributors around the world, including bottlers in the Coca-Cola system, and the strategic partnership formed with Coca-Cola in 2015 underpins this distribution network. The brand is also known for its sponsorship ties to motorsports, extreme sports and music events.

Those following Monster Beverage stock typically watch demand in the energy drink category, raw material costs such as aluminum and sugar, international sales trends and distribution partnerships. On the MNST page at Lzzo.com, the price is shown in US dollars, and the page includes a historical price chart, technical indicators and the data source.