Director at MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ: MGPI) receives 2,232-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Roper Martin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MGP Ingredients director Martin Roper received an award of 2,232 unrestricted shares of common stock, issued in lieu of a cash retainer for his board service. The shares are valued at $17.36 each. Following this grant, he directly holds 35,503 shares, including 3,180 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Roper Martin

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,232	$17.36	$39K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,503 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents an award of unrestricted shares of common stock issued by MGP Ingredients, Inc. in lieu of a cash retainer in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director. Includes 3,180 restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,232 shares Grant price: $17.36 per share Shares held after transaction: 35,503 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 2,232 shares Unrestricted common stock award in lieu of cash retainer

Grant price $17.36 per share Value assigned to the 2,232-share stock award

Shares held after transaction 35,503 shares Total direct holdings following the award

Restricted stock units included 3,180 RSUs Portion of total direct holdings represented by RSUs

Key Terms

unrestricted shares, cash retainer, restricted stock units, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

unrestricted shares financial

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

cash retainer financial

"issued by MGP Ingredients, Inc. in lieu of a cash retainer in connection with the Reporting Person's service"

restricted stock units financial

"Includes 3,180 restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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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^*

Roper Martin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
07/02/2026

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	07/02/2026		A		2,232(1)	A	$17.36	35,503(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 an award of unrestricted shares of common stock issued by MGP Ingredients, Inc. in lieu of a cash retainer in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director.

2. Includes 3,180 restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Zoe Vantzos, Attorney-in-fact for Martin Roper	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did MGP Ingredients (MGPI) director Martin Roper report in this Form 4?

Martin Roper reported receiving 2,232 unrestricted shares of MGP Ingredients common stock as a grant. The award was issued in lieu of a cash retainer for his service as a director on the company’s board.

Was Martin Roper’s MGP Ingredients (MGPI) transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. It was a grant of 2,232 unrestricted shares of common stock provided as compensation instead of a cash retainer for Martin Roper’s board service at MGP Ingredients.

How many MGP Ingredients (MGPI) shares does Martin Roper hold after this award?

After the award, Martin Roper directly holds 35,503 shares of MGP Ingredients common stock. This total includes 3,180 restricted stock units, which are share-based awards subject to vesting or other conditions.

What is the implied value of Martin Roper’s stock grant from MGP Ingredients (MGPI)?

The 2,232-share grant is valued at $17.36 per share. This implies a total grant value of roughly $38,700, representing equity compensation granted in place of a cash retainer for his director service.

What are the restricted stock units mentioned in Martin Roper’s MGP Ingredients (MGPI) filing?

The filing notes that Martin Roper’s holdings include 3,180 restricted stock units. These are promises of future MGP Ingredients shares, typically subject to vesting, rather than immediately transferable common stock.