MGP Ingredients (MGPI) CFO granted 13,687 performance stock units

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Gall Brandon reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MGP Ingredients CFO Brandon Gall received an equity award in the form of 13,687 performance stock units of common stock at no cash cost. The company’s committee certified the achievement of the award’s performance goals on February 23, 2026, and the units remain subject to time-based vesting.

The performance stock units will vest on February 20, 2028 if the service-based condition is met. After this grant, Gall’s directly held common stock equivalents total 65,299 shares, including 20,189 restricted stock units and the 13,687 performance stock units from this award.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gall Brandon

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

100 COMMERCIAL STREET

(Street)

ATCHISON KS 66002

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MGP INGREDIENTS INC [ MGPI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/23/2026		A		13,687(1)	A	$0	65,299(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a performance stock unit award. The Issuer's Human Resources and Compensation Committee certified the achievement of the award's performance goals on February 23, 2026. The award remains subject to a time-based vesting requirement and will vest on February 20, 2028.

2. Includes 20,189 restricted stock units and 13,687 performance stock units described in Footnote 1.

Remarks:

	/s/ Zoe Vantzos, Attorney-in-fact for Brandon Gall	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did MGP Ingredients (MGPI) disclose about its CFO’s latest stock award?

MGP Ingredients reported that CFO Brandon Gall received 13,687 performance stock units at no cash cost. The award’s performance goals were certified on February 23, 2026 and it is subject to additional time-based vesting conditions through February 20, 2028.

How many performance stock units did the MGPI CFO receive and when do they vest?

The CFO received 13,687 performance stock units tied to MGP Ingredients common stock. These units will vest on February 20, 2028, provided the remaining service-based vesting requirement is satisfied following the Human Resources and Compensation Committee’s performance certification on February 23, 2026.

What is the nature of the equity award reported for MGPI CFO Brandon Gall?

The equity award is a grant of performance stock units, not a market purchase. It was issued at a price of $0.00 per unit and became earned based on performance, with remaining time-based vesting conditions that extend until February 20, 2028 before shares are fully delivered.

How many MGP Ingredients shares and units does the CFO hold after this award?

After this award, the CFO holds 65,299 common stock equivalents in total. This figure includes 20,189 restricted stock units and the 13,687 performance stock units from the newly reported grant, all reflected as directly owned following the February 23, 2026 certification event.

Did the MGPI CFO buy or sell shares in the open market in this filing?

No open-market buying or selling occurred in this filing. The transaction reflects a grant or award acquisition of 13,687 performance stock units at no cash price, rather than a purchase or sale of existing shares on the market by the MGP Ingredients CFO.