MGPI SEC Filing News — MGP Ingredients, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-15.

MGP Ingredients, Inc. produces and supplies distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Distillery Solutions, Branded Spirits, and Ingredient Solutions. The Distillery Solutions segment processes corn and other grains, including rye, barley, wheat, barley malt, and milo into food grade alcohol and distillery co-products, such as dried distillers' grain; and offers food-grade alcohol for beverage applications, that include bourbon, rye, and o…
Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries Market Cap: $318.0M CIK: 835011
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
3
Bearish Classifications
13
Insider Transactions
3
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for MGPI currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 3 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
MGPI Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-05-15 — 2026-10-15
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 3 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$1.09M
Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline Lux Kaplan dated September 16, 2005 · 2026-05-20
60,000 shares · Form 144
Form 144 Notices
3
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 13 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 13 filings in this group are Form 4s for MGP Ingredients, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 13 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 9 compensation award, 3 open-market sale and 1 tax withholding. 3 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×9
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×3
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Tax withholding ×1
Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Roper Martin (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,924 $13.25 $38.7K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Roper Martin (Director) Shares: 2,924
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-18

MGPI insider Lux Leslie (10% Owner) sold 27,731 shares (~$399.4K)

Lux Leslie, listed as 10% Owner at MGP INGREDIENTS INC, reported an open-market sale of 27,731 MGPI shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 27,731 $14.40 $399.4K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lux Leslie (10% Owner) Shares: 27,731 Est. Value: $399.4K
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-24

MGPI insider Lux Paul S. (10% Owner) sold 33,000 shares (~$586.2K)

Lux Paul S., listed as 10% Owner at MGP INGREDIENTS INC, reported an open-market sale of 33,000 MGPI shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 33,000 $17.76 $586.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lux Paul S. (10% Owner) Shares: 33,000 Est. Value: $586.2K
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Francis Julie Maria (Director, President & CEO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 1,994 $17.11 $34.1K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Francis Julie Maria (Director, President & CEO) Shares: 1,994
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-02

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Roper Martin (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,232 $17.36 $38.7K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Roper Martin (Director) Shares: 2,232
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-05-28

MGPI insider Kaplan Caroline Lux (10% Owner) sold 60,000 shares (~$1.08M)

Kaplan Caroline Lux, listed as 10% Owner at MGP INGREDIENTS INC, reported an open-market sale of 60,000 MGPI shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 30,000 $17.82 $534.7K
S Open-market sale 30,000 $18.18 $545.4K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kaplan Caroline Lux (10% Owner) Shares: 60,000 Est. Value: $1.08M
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-15

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Mingus Lori L.S. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,801 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Mingus Lori L.S. (Director) Shares: 5,801
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-15

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Lowry Jennifer Elaine (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,801 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lowry Jennifer Elaine (Director) Shares: 5,801
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-15

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Roper Martin (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,801 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Roper Martin (Director) Shares: 5,801
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-15

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Siwak Todd B. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,801 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Siwak Todd B. (Director) Shares: 5,801
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-15

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

LOPEZ GERARDO I (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,801 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: LOPEZ GERARDO I (Director) Shares: 5,801
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-15

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

GERKE THOMAS A (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,801 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: GERKE THOMAS A (Director) Shares: 5,801
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-15

MGPI insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Romero Mercedes (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,801 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Romero Mercedes (Director) Shares: 5,801
Proposed Insider Sales 3 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. MGP Ingredients, Inc. has 3 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-15

MGPI Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Lux Children Irrevocable Trust dated May 24, 2012, Leslie Lux, Trustee (60,731 shares) ~$896.4K

Lux Children Irrevocable Trust dated May 24, 2012, Leslie Lux, Trustee filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MGPI (MGP INGREDIENTS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Lux Children Irrevocable Trust dated May 24, 2012, Leslie Lux, Trustee Shares: 60,731 Est. Value: $896.4K
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-17

MGPI Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Paul S. Lux dated September 16, 2005, Paul S. Lux, Sole Investment Trustee (33,000 shares) ~$599.0K

Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Paul S. Lux dated September 16, 2005, Paul S. Lux, Sole Investment Trustee filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MGPI (MGP INGREDIENTS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Paul S. Lux dated September 16, 2005, Paul S. Lux, Sole Investment Trustee Shares: 33,000 Est. Value: $599.0K
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-05-20

MGPI Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline Lux Kaplan dated September 16, 2005 (60,000 shares) ~$1.09M

Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline Lux Kaplan dated September 16, 2005 filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MGPI (MGP INGREDIENTS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline Lux Kaplan dated September 16, 2005 Shares: 60,000 Est. Value: $1.09M
Material Events 3 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 3 in this period for MGP Ingredients, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-10-15

MGPI filed 8-K — material company event

MGP INGREDIENTS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-07

MGPI filed 8-K — material company event

MGP INGREDIENTS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-29

MGPI filed 8-K — material company event

MGP INGREDIENTS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for MGP Ingredients, Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-07-29

MGPI filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

MGP INGREDIENTS INC filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

How we classify MGP Ingredients, Inc.'s filings

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Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on MGPI. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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