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Shares of Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST) advanced 1.51% to $75.46 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.79% to 6,774.76 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.14% to 47,951.85.
Monster Beverage Corp. closed 1.07% below its 52-week high of $76.28, which the company reached on December 1st.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Coca-Cola Co. (KO) fell 0.44% to $70.36, PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) fell 0.47% to $149.37, and Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) rose 4.94% to $89.42.
Trading volume (4.8 M) remained 804,328 below its 50-day average volume of 5.6 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 18, 2025.
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<p>Monster Beverage Corp.'s stock rose 1.51% to $75.46, outperforming competitors like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo on a strong trading day. The stock is 1.07% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.</p>

Monster Beverage Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day