HALL MARK J 4

What Happened

• Mark J. Hall, a director of Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), exercised options to acquire a total of 54,000 shares on May 14, 2026 and sold 54,000 shares the same day. The exercises involved four option blocks: 12,000 @ $44.47, 15,000 @ $36.62, 12,000 @ $50.82 and 15,000 @ $60.30. The aggregate cash paid to exercise these options was $2,597,280. The subsequent open-market sale of 54,000 shares generated gross proceeds of $4,633,740 (weighted average sale price $85.81).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-14; Form 4 filed 2026-05-15 (appears timely).
• Exercise details (shares @ strike / cash paid): 12,000 @ $44.47 ($533,640); 15,000 @ $36.62 ($549,300); 12,000 @ $50.82 ($609,840); 15,000 @ $60.30 ($904,500). Total paid: $2,597,280.
• Sale: 54,000 shares disposed in multiple trades at $85.64–$86.02; weighted average $85.81; total proceeds ~$4,633,740. (F2: reporting person can provide per-trade details on request.)
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
• Vesting/option notes: some options are fully vested (F3); others are partially vested with remaining vesting scheduled in March 2027–2029 (F4–F6). The reporting person also serves as co‑trustee of the MJCF Hall Family Trust (F1).
• No 10b5-1 plan or gift/tax-withholding details were reported in the excerpt.

Context

• This filing documents option exercises (derivative M) followed by an immediate sale of the same number of shares. When exercises and same‑day sales occur, it can reflect a cashless exercise or a decision to monetize option gains; the filing is factual and does not state the insider’s motive.
• For retail investors: purchases can signal a stronger insider view, while routine exercises and sales like this often reflect tax, diversification or liquidity actions rather than a clear vote of confidence or concern.