With dividends reinvested, $10,000 in Monster Beverage grew to $35,890 from 2016 to 2026, versus $27,930 in Coca-Cola. The Motley Fool says Coke could outperform over the next decade as growth revives, while Monster faces slower-growth concerns and a higher valuation.
From 2016 to 2025, Monster's annual revenue rose from $3.05 billion to about $9.2 billion, and its split-adjusted earnings per share (EPS) climbed from $0.30 to $1.08. Coca-Cola's revenue increased from about $41.7 billion to $47.9 billion, while EPS rose from $1.49 to $3.04.
As of September 24, 2026, Coca-Cola's year-to-date total return was above 27%, against Monster's 14.8%; the article attributed Coke's rise to a sales-growth resurgence and EPS growth near 10%. Monster reported second-quarter net sales growth of 20.2% and EPS growth of 19%. Monster traded at 34 times forward earnings versus Coca-Cola's 25, while Coke's dividend was 2.4%.
