Monster Beverage (MNST) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Monster Beverage reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share, and up from $0.41 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +8.33% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $2.11 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.35% and increasing from $1.9 billion year-over-year [2] - Monster Beverage shares have increased approximately 13.2% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.46, with expected revenues of $2.04 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $1.85 on revenues of $7.94 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Monster Beverage was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Beverages - Soft drinks industry, to which Monster Beverage belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]