Morgan Stanley Sees Red Bull Price Increase as Positive for Monster Beverage

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Morgan Stanley views the confirmed high-single-digit Red Bull price increase in the U.S. on August 1 as positive for sustained category and Monster Beverage growth. The firm noted the size and summer timing of the increase suggest longer-term rationality as the category shifts toward consistent, mix-driven pricing. Earlier in June, Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian raised the firm's price target on Monster Beverage to $103 from $100 and maintained an Overweight rating, citing a potential margin inflection in 2027 and Monster's outsized revenue growth, international share gains, pricing power, and innovation pipeline. Separately, Bernstein initiated coverage with a Market Perform rating and $95 price target, highlighting Monster's best-in-class international energy drink business and Coca-Cola's unrivaled distribution network, but citing valuation for the neutral rating with only 5% upside.

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Monster Beverage Corp
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▲ PositivePricingrelevance

Red Bull's price increase is seen as positive for Monster's category growth and pricing power.

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Red Bull GmbHi
Private▲ PositivePricingrelevance

Red Bull's own price increase is the subject, but it's a private company; impact is positive for its revenue.