Joel Greenblatt's MNST Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 1.09 M shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) worth $39.35 M, representing 0.12% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 38 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a strategic position in MNST, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2019, adding 5.56 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2015, reducing 25.46 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +78,306 | Add 7.77% | 1.09 M | $36.23 |
| Q4 2025 | +433,386 | Add 75.43% | 1.01 M | $38.34 |
| Q3 2025 | +99,124 | Add 20.85% | 574,548 | $33.66 |
| Q2 2025 | +124,156 | Add 35.35% | 475,424 | $31.32 |
| Q1 2025 | -24,720 | Reduce 6.57% | 351,268 | $29.26 |
| Q4 2024 | -36,320 | Reduce 8.81% | 375,988 | $26.28 |
| Q3 2024 | +39,680 | Add 10.65% | 412,308 | $26.08 |
| Q2 2024 | +246,430 | Add 195.27% | 372,628 | $24.97 |
| Q1 2024 | +19,542 | Add 18.32% | 126,198 | $29.64 |
| Q4 2023 | -58,254 | Reduce 35.32% | 106,656 | $28.80 |
| Q3 2023 | +16,016 | Add 10.76% | 164,910 | $26.47 |
| Q2 2023 | +66,728 | Add 81.21% | 148,894 | $28.72 |
| Q1 2023 | +9,214 | Add 12.63% | 82,166 | $27.01 |
| Q4 2022 | +10,632 | Add 17.06% | 72,952 | $25.38 |
| Q3 2022 | +13,556 | Add 27.80% | 62,320 | $21.74 |
| Q2 2022 | -129,284 | Reduce 72.61% | 48,764 | $23.17 |
| Q1 2022 | +147,396 | Add 480.87% | 178,048 | $19.98 |
| Q4 2021 | -170,268 | Reduce 84.74% | 30,652 | $24.01 |
| Q3 2021 | +57,436 | Add 40.03% | 200,920 | $22.21 |
| Q2 2021 | -127,908 | Reduce 47.13% | 143,484 | $22.84 |
| Q1 2021 | +108,776 | Add 66.89% | 271,392 | $22.77 |
| Q4 2020 | +102,580 | Add 170.86% | 162,616 | $23.12 |
| Q3 2020 | -210,364 | Reduce 77.80% | 60,036 | $20.05 |
| Q2 2020 | +135,200 | New Buy | 270,400 | $2.17 |
| Q1 2020 | -458,464 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2019 | -782,112 | Reduce 63.04% | 458,464 | $1.98 |
| Q3 2019 | +906,528 | Add 271.38% | 1.24 M | $1.81 |
| Q2 2019 | -6.14 M | Reduce 94.84% | 334,048 | $1.99 |
| Q1 2019 | +5.56 M | Add 611.68% | 6.47 M | $1.71 |
| Q4 2018 | +454,864 | New Buy | 909,728 | $1.54 |
| Q1 2018 | -294,624 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2017 | +147,312 | New Buy | 294,624 | $1.98 |
| Q2 2017 | -324,736 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2017 | +162,368 | New Buy | 324,736 | $1.44 |
| Q1 2016 | -277,920 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2015 | +138,960 | New Buy | 277,920 | $1.55 |
| Q3 2015 | -25.46 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2015 | +12.73 M | New Buy | 25.46 M | $1.40 |
Joel Greenblatt's Monster Beverage Corporation Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) in Q2 2015, acquiring 25,457,184 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) for 38 quarters since Q2 2015.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) was in Q2 2015, adding 25,457,184 shares worth $35.54 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 1,086,240 shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST), valued at approximately $39.35 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) represents approximately 0.12% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) was 25,457,184 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2015.