Monster Beverage (MNST 2.94%) has announced that it is instituting a $200 million share-buyback program. This comes only a short time after the company spent $727 million on share repurchases in the second half of 2012. Is this the right move for the company? Why aren't we seeing buybacks at the same level as the ones we saw last year? In this video, Motley Fool consumer-goods analyst Blake Bos tells us whether this move is good news for investors.
Are Share Buybacks Good News for Monster Investors?
By Blake Bos – Apr 10, 2013 at 4:58PM
NASDAQ: MNST
Monster Beverage
Market Cap
$68B
Today's Change
(-2.94%) $2.04
Current Price
$67.28
Price as of October 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM ET
Were these buybacks the right move for Monster Beverage?
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