Monster Beverage Corp: director Ana Demel received 539 shares

What happened

• Ana Demel, a director, received a grant of 539 restricted stock units (derivative) on Oct 7, 2026, at a reported grant price of $42.88 per share, for a total value of $23,112.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 7, 2026 at $42.88 per share (transaction code A: award/grant).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in this filing.
• Relevant footnotes: F1 (each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to one share or cash), F2 (units vest 100% on the last business day prior to the 2027 annual stockholder meeting if the director remains in service), F5 (2-for-1 stock split on Aug 10, 2026 doubled the number of shares to be settled).
• Filing timeliness: the filing does not indicate it was late.

Why it may matter

• This was a grant of restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase or sale; the units convert to shares or cash upon vesting per the plan terms.
• Vesting is contingent on continued service through the date specified in F2, and the prior stock split adjusted the settlement amounts as noted in F5.
• The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.