Here’s whether Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.36% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +45.8%; 3-month momentum positive (+20.5%). Concerns: RSI 72 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 0.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
MNST is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($82.02) and 200-day ($75.54) moving averages. With an RSI of 72.5, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +45.8% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 22.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,575 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 22.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($75.54)
✓Above 50-day MA ($82.02)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 72.5
✓Positive return (+45.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−0.3%)
Period Range $92.83
$58.09$93.08
RSI (14) 72.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$92.83
Period Return+45.8%
Period High$93.08
Period Low$58.09
Drawdown−0.3%
MA-50$82.02
MA-200$75.54
RSI (14)72.5
Avg Volume (30d)5.8M
vs. SPYbeat by 22.9%
Return Rank#362 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($75.54)