Monster Beverage downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded Monster Beverage (MNST) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $60, down from $63. The firm cites the U.S. government raising its tariff on imported aluminum from 25% to 50% for the downgrade. While Monster has hedges in place to delay the hit to its margins, in 2026 it will face aluminum cost inflation just as its U.S. price increases roll off, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Rothschild now finds it unlikely that Monster will meet consensus estimates for gross margin expansion in 2026.