Has Monster Beverage's Recovery Fizzled?

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST)has been one of the most successful stocks of the past 20 years. Yet that comes as little consolation for those who've bought shares of the energy-drink giant over the past three years, as the company has struggled to get itself back on its former growth trajectory. Now that health-conscious consumers have mixed feelings about energy drinks in general, Monster has had to pivot to stay in touch with its customers' preferences, and after a good year in 2017, shareholders have seen recent gains slip away.