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false 0000865752 0000865752 2026-05-14 2026-05-14 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026 Monster Beverage Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-18761 47-1809393 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1 Monster Way Corona , California 92879 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) ( 951 ) 739 - 6200 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2 below): ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock MNST Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Monster Beverage Corporation (the “Company”) held on May 14, 2026, the following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders. For more information on the following proposals, see the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026. Proposal No. 1. To elect ten directors of the Company to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. In accordance with the results below, the following individuals were re-elected as directors of the Company and received the number of votes set opposite their respective names. Director Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Ana Demel 862,378,221 3,609,825 213,601 19,519,201 James L. Dinkins 863,419,283 2,564,360 218,004 19,519,201 William W. Douglas III 861,807,993 4,176,166 217,488 19,519,201 Mark J. Hall 855,092,867 10,497,178 611,602 19,519,201 Tiffany M. Hall 851,841,347 13,320,869 1,039,431 19,519,201 Jeanne P. Jackson 798,763,505 67,224,877 213,265 19,519,201 Steven G. Pizula 851,070,569 14,914,966 216,112 19,519,201 Rodney C. Sacks 852,151,746 13,448,703 601,198 19,519,201 Hilton H. Schlosberg 857,208,955 8,390,930 601,762 19,519,201 Mark S. Vidergauz 755,948,888 102,628,948 7,623,811 19,519,201 Proposal No. 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. In accordance with the results below, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP was ratified and approved. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 885,168,644 340,152 212,052 Proposal No. 3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. In accordance with the results below, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on a non-binding, advisory basis. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 823,312,573 42,628,482 260,592 19,519,201 Item 8.01. Other Events. On May 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a new repurchase program for the repurchase of up to an additional $500.0 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. As of May 14, 2026, approximately $400.0 million remained available for repurchase under the Company’s previously authorized repurchase program. The Company expects to make the share repurchases from time to time in the open market, through privately-negotiated transactions, by block-purchase or through other transactions managed by broker-dealers, or otherwise, subject to applicable laws, regulations and approvals. The timing of the share repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, and the share repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits . (d) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 15, 2026. Exhibit 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Monster Beverage Corporation Date: May 15, 2026 /s/ Hilton H. Schlosberg Hilton H. Schlosberg Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer