Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * SCHLOSBERG HILTON H 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Monster Beverage Corp [MNST] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice Chairman and CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 1 MONSTER WAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 03/13/2026 (Street) CORONA, CA 92879 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/13/2026 A(1) 270,400 A $ 0 2,617,971 D Common Stock 03/13/2026 F 137,580 D $77.11 2,480,391 D Common Stock 03/14/2026 M 22,534 A (2) 2,502,925 D Common Stock 03/14/2026 M 19,333 A (2) 2,522,258 D Common Stock 03/14/2026 M 21,567 A (2) 2,543,825 D Common Stock 03/14/2026 F 32,277 D $77.05 2,511,548 D Common Stock 11,291,136 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1(3) Common Stock 58,773,888 I By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2(3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(4)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(5)		4,326	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(4)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(5)		49,926	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(4)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(5)		153,742	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.14							(4)	03/14/2027	Common Stock	(5)		403,006	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(4)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(5)		3,404	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(4)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(5)		172,596	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							(4)	03/14/2028	Common Stock	(5)		352,000	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(4)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(5)		194,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(4)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(5)		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							(4)	03/14/2029	Common Stock	(5)		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.20							(4)	03/13/2030	Common Stock	(5)		212,668	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.20							(4)	03/13/2030	Common Stock	(5)		170,132	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P.(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$44.47							(4)	03/12/2031	Common Stock	(5)		259,800	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.62							(4)	03/14/2032	Common Stock	(5)		291,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.82							(4)	03/14/2033	Common Stock	(5)		183,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$60.30							(6)	03/14/2034	Common Stock	(5)		153,500	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$55.09							(7)	03/14/2035	Common Stock	(5)		173,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$77.11	03/13/2026		A		137,500		(8)	03/13/2036	Common Stock	137,500	$ 0	137,500	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	03/14/2026		M			22,534	(10)	(11)	Common Stock	22,534	$ 0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	03/14/2026		M			19,333	(12)	(11)	Common Stock	19,333	$ 0	19,334	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	03/14/2026		M			21,567	(13)	(11)	Common Stock	21,567	$ 0	43,133	D
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	03/13/2026		A		49,000		(14)	(11)	Common Stock	49,000	$ 0	49,000	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
SCHLOSBERG HILTON H 1 MONSTER WAY CORONA, CA 92879	X		Vice Chairman and CEO

Signatures

Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact		03/17/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Received upon the achievement of the vesting criteria applicable to performance share units granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan"), achievement of which was certified by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the applicable vesting date.
(2)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date. Accordingly, these restricted stock units were settled in shares of common stock.
(3)	Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P., Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. and Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. and (ii) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(4)	The options are currently vested.
(5)	No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof.
(6)	The options are currently vested with respect to 102,334 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2027.
(7)	The options are currently vested with respect to 57,800 shares. The remaining options vest in two equal installments on March 14, 2027 and March 14, 2028.
(8)	The options vest in three installments as follows: 45,834 shares on March 13, 2027; 45,833 shares on March 13, 2028 and 45,833 shares on March 13, 2029.
(9)	The restricted stock units were granted under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock as of the vesting date.
(10)	The restricted stock units are fully vested.
(11)	Not applicable.
(12)	The remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2027.
(13)	The remaining restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 21,567 units on March 14, 2027 and 21,566 units on March 14, 2028.
(14)	The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 16,334 units on March 13, 2027, 16,333 units on March 13, 2028 and 16,333 units on March 13, 2029.

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