Monster Beverage Corp (Form: 4, Received: 12/16/2025 17:51:15)

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	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* SACKS RODNEY C	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 _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) 1 MONSTER WAY	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/12/2025
(Street) CORONA, CA 92879	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	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. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/12/2025		G		13,519	D	$0	728,689	D
Common Stock								100,000	I	By RCS1, LLC ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock								11,291,136	I	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1 ⁽²⁾
Common Stock								58,773,888	I	By Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2 ⁽²⁾
Common Stock								276,109	I	By Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P. ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	12/12/2025		S		16,997	D	$73.58 ⁽³⁾	360,948	I	By Hilrod Holdings XVIII, L.P. ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	12/12/2025		S		52,342	D	$73.58 ⁽³⁾	0	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	12/12/2025		S		137,204	D	$73.58 ⁽³⁾	286,228	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. ⁽²⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							⁽⁴⁾	3/14/2028	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		3,404	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							⁽⁴⁾	3/14/2028	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		172,596	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. ⁽²⁾
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.37							⁽⁴⁾	3/14/2028	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		352,000	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. ⁽²⁾
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							⁽⁴⁾	3/14/2029	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		194,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							⁽⁴⁾	3/14/2029	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. ⁽²⁾
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.84							⁽⁴⁾	3/14/2029	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		194,400	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXVI, L.P. ⁽²⁾
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.2							⁽⁴⁾	3/13/2030	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		212,668	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.2							⁽⁴⁾	3/13/2030	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		170,132	I	By Hilrod Holdings XXIII, L.P. ⁽²⁾
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$44.47							⁽⁴⁾	3/12/2031	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		259,800	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.62							⁽⁴⁾	3/14/2032	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		291,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.82							⁽⁶⁾	3/14/2033	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		183,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$60.3							⁽⁷⁾	3/14/2034	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		153,500	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$55.09							⁽⁸⁾	3/14/2035	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		115,300	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁹⁾							⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽¹¹⁾	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		22,534	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁹⁾							⁽¹²⁾	⁽¹¹⁾	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		38,667	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁹⁾							⁽¹³⁾	⁽¹¹⁾	Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾		43,000	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Reporting person is the managing member of the limited liability company through his personal trust.
(2)	Reporting person (i) is one of the general partners of each of Brandon Limited Partnership No. 1, Brandon Limited Partnership No. 2, Hilrod Holdings XV, L.P., 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.
(3)	This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $73.50 to $73.70. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(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 122,000 shares. The remaining options vest on March 14, 2026.
(7)	The options are currently vested with respect to 51,167 shares. The remaining options vest in two installments as follows: 51,167 shares on March 14, 2026 and 51,166 shares on March 14, 2027.
(8)	The options vest in three installments as follows: 38,434 shares on March 14, 2026; 38,433 shares on March 14, 2027 and 38,433 shares on March 14, 2028.
(9)	The restricted stock units were granted under the Monster Beverage Corporation 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 remaining restricted stock units vest on March 14, 2026.
(11)	Not applicable.
(12)	The restricted stock units vest in two installments as follows: 19,333 units on March 14, 2026 and 19,334 units on March 14, 2027.
(13)	The restricted stock units vest in three installments as follows: 14,334 units on March 14, 2026; 14,333 units on March 14, 2027 and 14,333 units on March 14, 2028.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
SACKS RODNEY C 1 MONSTER WAY CORONA, CA 92879	X

Signatures
Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact		12/16/2025
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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