Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGPI) Stock

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGPI). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in MGP Ingredients stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

MGP Ingredients Price Performance

Shares of MGPI opened at $22.81 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 2.78 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $24.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.91. MGP Ingredients, Inc. has a 1-year low of $21.67 and a 1-year high of $47.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $485.63 million, a PE ratio of -34.04 and a beta of 0.39.

MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ:MGPI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $130.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $128.33 million. MGP Ingredients had a positive return on equity of 9.65% and a negative net margin of 2.56%.The firm’s revenue was down 18.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.29 EPS. MGP Ingredients has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.600-2.750 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that MGP Ingredients, Inc. will post 5.56 EPS for the current year.

MGP Ingredients Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. MGP Ingredients’s payout ratio is presently -71.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, major shareholder Caroline Lux Kaplan sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.85, for a total value of $715,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 560,958 shares in the company, valued at $13,378,848.30. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 34.40% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MGPI has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of MGP Ingredients in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of MGP Ingredients from $38.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of MGP Ingredients from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MGP Ingredients

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in MGP Ingredients by 1.1% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 179,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,264,000 after purchasing an additional 1,869 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of MGP Ingredients by 127.4% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,051 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 1,149 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of MGP Ingredients by 576.4% during the 1st quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 262,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,707,000 after purchasing an additional 223,548 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in MGP Ingredients by 56.8% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after buying an additional 1,087 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL acquired a new stake in MGP Ingredients in the 1st quarter worth about $332,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.11% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

MGP Ingredients Company Profile

MGP Ingredients, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and supply of distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredients in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Distillery Solutions; Branded Spirits; and Ingredient Solutions.