MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ: MGPI) director receives 5,801-share annual stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mingus Lori L.S. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MGP Ingredients Inc. director Lori L.S. Mingus received an annual award of 5,801 shares of common stock, granted as unrestricted shares for her service as a director. These shares are held directly. The filing also shows separate indirect holdings of 26,796 shares held by a trust and 419 shares held by her husband.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Mingus Lori L.S.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,801	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,801 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 419 shares (Indirect, by Husband)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Director stock award: 5,801 shares Award price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 5,801 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Director stock award 5,801 shares Annual award of unrestricted common stock for director service

Award price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the 5,801-share grant

Direct holdings after grant 5,801 shares Common stock held directly by Lori L.S. Mingus after transaction

Indirect trust holdings 26,796 shares Common stock held indirectly by trust

Indirect husband holdings 419 shares Common stock held indirectly by husband

Key Terms

unrestricted shares of common stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect ownership, annual award

4 terms

unrestricted shares of common stock financial

"Represents an annual award of unrestricted shares of common stock granted by MGP Ingredients, Inc."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: by Trust / by Husband"

annual award financial

"Represents an annual award of unrestricted shares of common stock"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mingus Lori L.S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

100 COMMERCIAL ST.

(Street)

ATCHISON KANSAS 66002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026

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

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

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

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	05/14/2026		A		5,801(1)	A	$0	5,801	D
Common Stock								419	I	by Husband
Common Stock								26,796	I	by Trust

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 an annual award of unrestricted shares of common stock granted by MGP Ingredients, Inc. in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director.

Remarks:

	/s/ Zoe Vantzos, Attorney-in-fact for Lori L.S. Mingus	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Lori L.S. Mingus report in her latest Form 4 for MGPI?

Lori L.S. Mingus reported receiving an annual award of 5,801 unrestricted common shares of MGP Ingredients Inc. stock. The award was granted in connection with her service as a director, reflecting standard equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Is the 5,801-share transaction for MGPI a purchase or a grant?

The 5,801-share transaction is a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating director compensation rather than cash-funded buying activity in the market.

How many MGPI shares does Lori L.S. Mingus now hold directly after this filing?

After the reported grant, Lori L.S. Mingus directly holds 5,801 MGPI common shares. This position reflects the new annual award of unrestricted shares reported in the Form 4 and does not include any indirect holdings via related parties.

What indirect MGPI shareholdings related to Lori L.S. Mingus are disclosed?

The filing discloses indirect holdings of 26,796 MGPI shares held by a trust and 419 shares held by her husband. These entries are reported as indirect ownership interests and are separate from her directly held 5,801-share director award.

Why was Lori L.S. Mingus granted 5,801 MGPI shares according to the footnote?

The footnote explains the 5,801 shares represent an annual award of unrestricted common stock granted by MGP Ingredients Inc. in connection with Lori L.S. Mingus’s service as a director, indicating routine equity compensation for board responsibilities.