MNST
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Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) closed at $82.54 as of 2026-02-02, trading 49.3% above its 200-week moving average of $55.29. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 46.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 84, MNST is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2047 weeks of data, MNST has crossed below its 200-week moving average 26 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MNST at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.8%.
With a market cap of $80.6 billion, MNST is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.0%. Return on equity stands at 25.5%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 10.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.1% over the past three years. MNST passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MNST would have grown to $186443, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 25.5% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming MNST as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 13.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: MNST vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MNST Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying MNST when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +25.2% after 12 months (median +19.0%), compared to +11.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +132.3% vs +28.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MNST crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MNST has crossed below its 200-week MA 26 times with an average 1-year return of +24.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1986 | May 1990 | 184 | 83.7% | -60.0% | +123862.5% |
| Jun 1990 | Mar 1992 | 92 | 57.3% | -46.5% | +242011.6% |
| Mar 1992 | Jul 1992 | 15 | 40.9% | +14.3% | +301757.8% |
| Aug 1992 | Sep 1992 | 1 | 7.6% | +33.3% | +352063.2% |
| Oct 1993 | Nov 1993 | 5 | 11.6% | +10.5% | +333529.8% |
| Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 | 1 | 3.5% | -27.5% | +316849.6% |
| Jan 1994 | Feb 1994 | 4 | 2.6% | -36.6% | +309119.7% |
| May 1994 | May 1994 | 1 | 3.4% | -43.6% | +324975.8% |
| Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 | 2 | 15.6% | -38.2% | +372793.6% |
| Oct 1994 | Sep 1997 | 151 | 74.6% | -50.0% | +316849.6% |
| Jan 1998 | Feb 1998 | 2 | 2.8% | +216.0% | +507027.1% |
| Nov 2000 | Dec 2000 | 4 | 7.7% | +10.3% | +218491.1% |
| Feb 2001 | Dec 2001 | 44 | 23.5% | +11.7% | +218491.1% |
| Jan 2002 | Oct 2002 | 39 | 16.3% | +3.8% | +188562.9% |
| Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 | 2 | 0.9% | +109.5% | +188562.9% |
| Feb 2003 | May 2003 | 14 | 12.3% | +148.9% | +197501.2% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 6 | 19.8% | +19.5% | +3822.7% |
| Aug 2008 | Sep 2008 | 3 | 16.2% | +19.4% | +3504.4% |
| Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 | 10 | 28.9% | +48.9% | +3890.7% |
| Jun 2009 | Sep 2009 | 16 | 16.9% | +22.4% | +2960.8% |
| Nov 2009 | Dec 2009 | 6 | 4.1% | +49.6% | +2774.3% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 3 | 5.7% | +32.5% | +242.3% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 6.5% | +68.8% | +216.9% |
| Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | 1 | 1.4% | +31.3% | +71.9% |
| Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 | 5 | 6.2% | +40.4% | +79.2% |
| Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | 6 | 6.9% | +55.5% | +65.9% |
| Average | 24 | — | +24.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02