No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 08 May 2025.
MGP Ingredients Inc, classified in the Food & Agriculture sector, is a listed company. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). 18 insiders have disclosed 30 filings since 18 October 2025.
All open-market trades in the period are sales: 4 sales worth €1.7M, by 4 insiders, with no purchase on record. Biggest ticket of the year: €614k, sold by Kaplan Caroline Lux and made public on 20 November 2025.
Typically, a trade is published a median of 2 days after it takes place. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
With 30 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 19 filings across the 5,808 companies we follow on the same exchange. The full history, which starts in 2016, counts 9 purchases against 130 sales. For the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 536.4 m USD and net income at -107.8 m USD, and the dividend at 0.48 USD per share.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Village Farms International, Inc. and Orkla ASA. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
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Analysts rate MGP Ingredients Inc Strong Buy (bullish), based on 5 analysts. Average price target: US$26.80.
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MGP Ingredients, Inc. (ticker: MGPI) is a US-listed company on the Nasdaq, with its corporate roots in the American grain-and-distilling economy. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, the company began as a modest grainbelt distillery and has evolved over decades into a diversified specialty ingredients and spirits business. Its current operating model is organized into three segments: Branded Spirits, Distilling Solutions, and Ingredient Solutions. That mix gives MGP exposure to consumer-facing premium spirits, industrial alcohol supply, and food ingredient applications, making it a somewhat unusual hybrid within the broader food and beverage universe. ([mgpingredients.com](https://www.mgpingredients.com/about-mgp/our-company/about-our-company.html?utm_source=openai))
On the products side, MGP offers a portfolio that spans branded whiskey and other spirits, bulk distilled spirits sold to third parties, and specialty food ingredients. Its branded spirits lineup includes names such as Penelope Bourbon, Yellowstone Bourbon, Rebel Bourbon, Remus Bourbon, Blood Oath Bourbon, Ezra Brooks Bourbon, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey, Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, Green Hat Gin, and Everclear grain alcohol. In ingredient solutions, the company supplies specialty fibers, proteins, and starches designed to deliver functional, nutritional, and sensory benefits across a wide range of food products. This product breadth is central to MGP’s value proposition and helps reduce reliance on any single end market. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000162828025007962/mgpi-20241231.htm?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, MGP occupies a niche but meaningful position in premium spirits and specialty food ingredients. Its competitive edge comes from industrial know-how, established customer relationships, and the ability to convert agricultural raw materials into higher-margin branded and B2B products. The company also has an international ingredient footprint, with specialty fiber, protein, and starch solutions sold globally, although its manufacturing and strategic base remain firmly in the United States. ([mgpingredients.com](https://www.mgpingredients.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/MGP%202023%20Sustainability%20Report%20FINAL.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments point to a company in strategic transition. In July 2025, MGP appointed Julie Francis as President and CEO. During 2025, management repeatedly highlighted industry headwinds, including elevated whiskey inventories and pressure on brown goods, while also emphasizing strength in premium-plus brands and operational discipline. In early 2026, the company reaffirmed its full-year outlook and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. Taken together, these events suggest a business focused on rebuilding momentum, improving execution, and positioning itself for longer-term value creation. ([mgpingredients.com](https://www.mgpingredients.com/more-information/news-press/news-releases/mgp-ingredients-appoints-julie-francis-chief-executive?utm_source=openai))
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All recommendations| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 536.4 m USD | -107.8 m USD | -4.99 USD | 0.48 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2024 | 703.6 m USD | 34.7 m USD | 1.56 USD | 0.48 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | 836.5 m USD | 107.5 m USD | 4.80 USD | 0.48 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | 782.4 m USD | 109.5 m USD | 4.92 USD | 0.48 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | 626.7 m USD | 91.3 m USD | 4.37 USD | 0.48 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.