MNSTMonster Beverage Corporation
Options Analysis Report•BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS & CARBONATED WATERS
Market Cap $75.0B|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$76.72
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +32.3%YTD +0.7%7D +1.3%
Options Vol
2,180
30D
Implied Move
±9.8%
IV Rank
28%
MNST Options Overview
Mixed signals. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
5.3
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 39.7% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.50x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 58% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.14x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 33.1% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 56.0% (ATM 33.1% + spread 11.4% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 15.60% (spread 11.43% + slippage 4.17%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 24.30 (vega 27.777 / spread 11.43%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
5.7
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Weak signal (Conviction: -5%, Raw: -5%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -5% (neutral) — Raw: -5%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 4.5% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +56.7%, OI skew -4.5% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 54%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +5%, ATM: +4%, OTM: -11% — neutral (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 11% — very bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.2
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks2/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.5x avg — elevated
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 3.5% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +1.8% (5d) — stable
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 40% — below sector avg
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 32% — institutional presence
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 32% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -5 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.5
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 11.4% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 62,949 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 2,180/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.57 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 60% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 258.2 contracts (bid:130.5 ask:127.7) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 4.17% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.4
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +13.7% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 40% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 3.9pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 1714.62 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 27d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -5% @ 52% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 62 (ITM 20% + inst 32%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.5
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Long Puts5.0
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.2
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Covered Call4.7
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
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