Mgp Ingredients (MGPI) 10% Owner Lux Leslie Sells $399K of Stock

Lux Leslie, a 10% owner of Mgp Ingredients Inc (NasdaqGS: MGPI), sold 27,731 shares on September 16, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the SEC, the shares were sold at an average price of $14.40, bringing the total transaction value to approximately $399,398.50.

MGPI Mgp Ingredients Inc

$15.02 ▼ -36.41% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 19, 2026

Inside Lux Leslie's Mgp Ingredients Trade

The transaction involved 27,731 shares disposed of in a single block under transaction code S. This sale followed a series of other insider moves over the prior year by major stakeholders in the beverage company.

Other Institutional Activity in Mgp Ingredients

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC reduced its holdings by 26,846 shares, ending with 2,505,779 shares worth about $37,636,801. Federated Hermes, Inc. trimmed its position by 213,686 shares, holding 980,092 shares valued at approximately $14,720,982. Private Management Group, Inc. cut its stake by 5,846 shares to finish with 734,181 shares worth about $11,027,398. Tieton Capital Management, LLC grew its holdings by 215,311 shares, ending with 642,260 shares worth about $9,646,745. Ariel Investments, LLC trimmed 18,111 shares, holding 610,729 shares valued at approximately $9,173,149.

Mgp Ingredients Inc Stock Down 0.2%

The stock recently traded around $15.09 as of October 16, 2026, sitting about 43.6% below its 52-week high of $26.77 and 21.5% above its 52-week low of $12.42. Shares are positioned below both the 50-day moving average of $15.35 and the 200-day moving average of $18.65.

Recent Earnings

Mgp Ingredients reported trailing twelve month revenue of $500,012,000 alongside negative earnings per share of $11.26. The company posted a net profit margin of -48.4% and a return on equity of -33.8%. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 28, 2026.

Dividend

Mgp Ingredients pays an annual dividend rate of $0.48 per share, giving it a dividend yield of 3.2%. The payout ratio stands at 98.0%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mgp Ingredients Inc

Caroline Lux Kaplan, a beneficial owner of more than 10% of a class of security, sold 60,000 shares on November 19, 2025, with a value of $1,413,854. Karen L Seaberg, a director, disposed of 304,535 shares on December 10, 2025, valued at $7,508,592. Caroline Lux Kaplan executed another sale of 60,000 shares on May 27, 2026, valued at $1,080,048.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 26, 2026, TD Cowen maintained its hold rating and lowered its price target to $18.00 from $20.00. Wells Fargo maintained an overweight rating on July 8, 2026, while lowering its price target to $21.00 from $24.00. TD Cowen later maintained a hold rating on July 30, 2026, adjusting its target to $20.00 from $18.00, and Wells Fargo maintained an overweight rating on the same day with a target of $22.00. On October 5, 2026, Wells Fargo maintained an overweight rating while lowering its target to $17.00 from $22.00. Overall, the stock carries a consensus strong buy recommendation with a mean target price of $26.40 across 5 analyst opinions.

About Mgp Ingredients

Based in Atchison, Kansas, MGP Ingredients, Inc. produces and supplies distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredients globally. It operates through three core divisions: Distillery Solutions, Branded Spirits, and Ingredient Solutions, serving customers across the beverage and food packaging sectors.

Bottom Line

Investors will look toward the upcoming earnings release on October 28, 2026, for fresh updates on profitability and segment performance. Regulatory filings continue to offer visibility into how major owners manage their positions.