Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Monster (NASDAQ: MNST) and the best and worst performers in the beverages, alcohol, and tobacco industry.

These companies' performance is influenced by brand strength, marketing strategies, and shifts in consumer preferences. Changing consumption patterns are particularly relevant and can be seen in the rise of cannabis, craft beer, and vaping or the steady decline of soda and cigarettes. Companies that spend on innovation to meet consumers where they are with regards to trends can reap huge demand benefits while those who ignore trends can see stagnant volumes. Finally, with the advent of the social media, the cost of starting a brand from scratch is much lower, meaning that new entrants can chip away at the market shares of established players.

The 14 beverages, alcohol, and tobacco stocks we track reported a strong Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

While some beverages, alcohol, and tobacco stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 1.1% since the latest earnings results.

Monster (NASDAQ: MNST)

Founded in 2002 as a natural soda and juice company, Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) is a pioneer of the energy drink category, and its Monster Energy brand targets a young, active demographic.

Monster reported revenues of $2.20 billion, up 16.8% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.3%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Hilton H. Schlosberg, Chief Executive Officer, said, “The global energy drink category continues to demonstrate solid growth, driven by increasing consumer demand. We again delivered solid financial results in the 2025 third quarter, with record net sales, gross profit dollars, operating income and net income. The results for the quarter reflect the strength of our brands and dedication of our teams around the world. Our Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks once again contributed significantly to our growth this quarter. Our net sales to customers outside of the United States increased 23.3 percent in the 2025 third quarter to approximately 43 percent of total net sales, up from approximately 40 percent in the 2024 third quarter, and is the highest percentage of net sales to customers outside the United States recorded by the Company to date for a single quarter.

Interestingly, the stock is up 13.8% since reporting and currently trades at $75.47.

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Best Q3: Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH)

With its proprietary MetaPlus formula as the basis for key products, Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH) offers energy drinks that feature natural ingredients to help in fitness and weight management.

Celsius reported revenues of $725.1 million, up 173% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Celsius pulled off the fastest revenue growth among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 32.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $40.78.

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Weakest Q3: Altria (NYSE: MO)

Best known for its Marlboro brand of cigarettes, Altria (NYSE: MO) offers tobacco and nicotine products.

Altria reported revenues of $5.25 billion, down 1.7% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 1.3%. It was a slower quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates and a slight miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 5.2% since the results and currently trades at $58.73.

Read our full analysis of Altria’s results here.

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO)

A pioneer and behemoth in carbonated soft drinks, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is a storied beverage company best known for its flagship soda.

Coca-Cola reported revenues of $12.41 billion, up 3.9% year on year. This result was in line with analysts’ expectations. It was a satisfactory quarter as it also put up an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates.

The stock is up 6.3% since reporting and currently trades at $72.90.

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Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY)

Founded in 2013, Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) engages in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution, offering a range of medical and recreational cannabis products, hemp-based foods, and alcoholic beverages.

Tilray reported revenues of $209.5 million, up 4.7% year on year. This number surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.7%. It was a strong quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is down 49.7% since reporting and currently trades at $0.87.

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Market Update

Thanks to the Fed’s series of rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has cooled significantly from its post-pandemic highs, drawing closer to the 2% goal. This disinflation has occurred without severely impacting economic growth, suggesting the success of a soft landing. The stock market thrived in 2024, spurred by recent rate cuts (0.5% in September and 0.25% in November), and a notable surge followed Donald Trump’s presidential election win in November, propelling indices to historic highs. Nonetheless, the outlook for 2025 remains clouded by potential trade policy changes and corporate tax discussions, which could impact business confidence and growth. The path forward holds both optimism and caution as new policies take shape.

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