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