X0306 4 2022-06-13 1 0000865752 Monster Beverage Corp MNST 0001266254 POLK BENJAMIN 1 MONSTER WAY CORONA CA 92879 0 0 0 1 Former Director Common Stock 45700 D Restricted Stock Units 2022-06-13 4 M 0 1790 D 2022-06-13 Common Stock 1790 0 D Deferred Stock Units 2022-06-13 4 A 0 1790 A Common Stock 1790 6637 D No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of the date hereof. Each restricted stock unit represents either (i) a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock or (ii) a cash amount equal to the number of shares received as of the vesting date. These restricted stock units were settled as shares of common stock and the reporting person has elected to defer the same, see footnote 5 below. Not applicable. Each deferred stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of the Company's common stock. Deferred stock units credited to the reporting person under the Monster Beverage Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Deferral Plan"), a sub-plan of the Monster Beverage Corporation 2017 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective May 1, 2017, which may include voluntary deferred compensation. The deferred stock units credited under the Deferral Plan are settled (other than fractional units) in stock and are generally payable in the form elected or provided under the Deferral Plan on the earliest of: (i) a specified date or event designated by the reporting person, (ii) in the calendar year following the year in which the reporting person's service with the Board of Directors of the Company separates, or (iii) upon death, disability or change in control as defined under the Deferral Plan. /s/ Paul J. Dechary, attorney-in-fact 2022-06-15