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MGP Ingredients(NASDAQ) MGPI

Market Cap$379.03MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1988)+441%
5 Year-69%
1 Year-36%
1 Month+2%
$17.72
-0.11%
-0.02Today
After hours$17.73+$0.01 (+0.06%)
MGP Ingredients last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 17.702026-07-31
MGP Ingredients stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+0.06%USD 17.692026-07-24
1 month+1.96%USD 17.362026-07-01
3 month-8.16%USD 19.272026-05-01
Year to date-26.19%USD 23.982025-12-31
1 year-36.01%USD 27.662025-07-31
3 year-83.89%USD 109.862023-08-01
5 year-68.82%USD 56.782021-07-30
Since inception+441.29%USD 3.271988-11-01

MGP Ingredients Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$379.03MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$500.01M

Net Income (TTM)

-$242.01M

EPS (TTM)

-$11.26

P/E Ratio

-1.57

Dividend

$0.48

Beta (Volatility)

0.59 (Low)

Price

$17.72

Volume

149,515.76

Open

$17.68

Previous Close

$17.70

Daily Range

$17.47 - $18.08

52-Week Range

$15.72 - $30.60

Estimated Earnings Date

Oct 28, 2026

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About MGP Ingredients

MGP makes alcohol for many popular drink brands and stores. It also creates wheat ingredients for large food companies. These products help businesses make snacks and premium spirits.

What the Company Makes

  • Branded Spirits: Sells whiskey and tequila brands at various price points to distributors; generated $44.2 million in sales for Q1 2026.
  • Distilling Solutions: Supplies bulk brown goods like whiskey and white goods like vodka to other manufacturers; generated $28 million in sales for Q1 2026.
  • Ingredient Solutions: Develops specialized wheat proteins and starches used to improve the texture and nutrition of packaged foods; generated $34.2 million in sales for Q1 2026.

Recent Strategic Moves

  • Acquired the final 40 percent interest in Dos Primos Tequila, LLC on April 1, 2026.
  • Met the maximum sales targets required for the Penelope Bourbon LLC acquisition in late 2025.
  • Idled the distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky starting in May 2026 to manage barrel inventory levels.
  • Refocused production operations following the closure of the Atchison distillery.

How the Business Stands Out

MGP operates as a supplier of bulk alcohol to other brands while also growing its own portfolio of premium whiskey and tequila labels. The company uses its grain processing knowledge to create specialized wheat proteins that serve the global packaged food industry.

Key Financial Trends

  • Sales reached $106.4 million in Q1 2026, a 12.5% decrease from the prior year.
  • Operating loss worsened to $173.2 million in Q1 2026 after an asset impairment charge, which is a reduction in recorded asset value.
  • Net loss deepened to $134.8 million in Q1 2026, compared to a $3 million loss for the same period in 2025.
  • Operating cash flow dropped to $7 million in Q1 2026, down from $44.7 million in Q1 2025.

Bottom Line

MGP has evolved from a grain processor into a diversified producer of branded spirits and specialty food ingredients. The company is currently prioritizing higher-margin premium products while managing a significant restructuring of its distilling operations.

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Industry

Beverages

Sector

Consumer Staples

Employees

617

CEO

Julie Francis

Website

www.mgpingredients.com

Headquarters

Atchison, KS 66002, US

MGPI Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

35.55%

Operating Margin

-53.52%

Net Income Margin

-48.40%

Return on Equity

-35.26%

Return on Capital

-9.61%

Return on Assets

-22.88%

Earnings Yield

-63.69%

Dividend Yield

2.71%

Payout Ratio

-4.28%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$379.03MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

21.41M

Volume

149.52K

Avg. Volume

193.83K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$177.75M

Operating Income

-$267.59M

EBITDA

-$249.99M

Operating Cash Flow

$24.44M

Capital Expenditure

-$23.55M

Free Cash Flow

$888.00K

Cash & ST Invst.

$17.79M

Total Debt

$377.77M

MGP Ingredients Performance Analysis

MGP Ingredients annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 782,358,00024.8%
20232023-12-31USD 836,523,0006.9%
20242024-12-31USD 703,625,000-15.9%
20252025-12-31USD 536,375,000-23.8%
MGP Ingredients sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-10.0%
Q42025-12-315.7%
Q12026-03-31-23.1%
Q22026-06-3016.8%
MGP Ingredients annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 4.9214.0%
20232023-12-31USD 4.80-2.5%
20242024-12-31USD 1.56-67.5%
20252025-12-31USD -4.99N/A
MGP Ingredients sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-306.0%
Q42025-12-31-976.1%
Q12026-03-31-1.3%
Q22026-06-30108.7%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$124.36M

-14.5%

Gross Profit

$46.47M

-20.4%

Gross Margin

37.37%

N/A

Market Cap

$379.03MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$614.31K

N/A

Employees

617

N/A

Net Income

$12.01M

-16.8%

EBITDA

$17.95M

-32.2%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$17.79M

+2.7%

Total Debt

$377.77M

+22.3%

Accounts Receivable

$103.56M

-11.9%

Inventory

$408.42M

+7.6%

Long Term Debt

$371.37M

+22.8%

Short Term Debt

$6.40M

+0.0%

Return on Assets

-22.88%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

-27.27%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$52.18M

-9268.8%

Operating Cash Flow

-$47.69M

-508.5%

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Questions About MGPI

What is the current price of MGP Ingredients?

MGP Ingredients is trading at $17.70 per share.

What is the 52-week range for MGP Ingredients?

Over the past 52 weeks, MGP Ingredients has traded between $15.72 and $30.60.

How much debt does MGP Ingredients have?

As of the most recent reporting period, MGP Ingredients reported total debt of $377.77M.

How much cash does MGP Ingredients have on hand?

MGP Ingredients reported $17.79M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is MGP Ingredients’s dividend yield?

MGP Ingredients currently has a dividend yield of 2.71%.

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