MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI)Consumer Defensive | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | Atchison, United States | NasdaqGS
20.03 USD
-0.02
(-0.100%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 20.35 +0.32 (1.598%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:16 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:05 p.m. EDT
MGPI is a small-cap stock with a relatively low price-to-book ratio and a consistent dividend yield, which makes it appealing for income-focused investors. However, the recent price movements and negative profit margins indicate underlying challenges. The stock has shown some volatility, and while the dividend is reliable, the company's financial health and recent performance raise concerns. Short-term traders might find opportunities in the current price range, but long-term investors should be cautious and consider the broader market conditions and the company's ability to recover. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.196918 |
| AutoETS | 0.203492 |
| MSTL | 0.206290 |
| AutoTheta | 0.207012 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 41% |
| H-stat | 33.23 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.051 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.44 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 37.195 |
| Revenue per Share | 25.108 |
| Market Cap | 428,023,584 |
| Forward P/E | 9.83 |
| Beta | 0.45 |
| Profit Margins | -20.10% |
| Website | https://www.mgpingredients.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:05 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For calls, there's a concentration of open interest and volume around the 20.0 strike, indicating potential bullish sentiment. However, puts show higher volatility and open interest around the 17.5 and 20.0 strikes, suggesting some bearish positioning. The ATM IV for puts is higher than calls, indicating more uncertainty or fear among investors. The overall options activity suggests a cautious outlook with potential for short-term price movements, but not a clear directional bias.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.67% | 1.95% | 1.13% | 0.92% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 0.120000 | 0.670766 |
| 2025-11-14 | 0.120000 | 0.482612 |
| 2025-08-15 | 0.120000 | 0.421686 |
| 2025-05-16 | 0.120000 | 0.371686 |
| 2025-03-14 | 0.120000 | 0.396271 |
| 2024-11-15 | 0.120000 | 0.247345 |
| 2024-08-16 | 0.120000 | 0.141364 |
| 2024-05-16 | 0.120000 | 0.152503 |
| 2024-03-14 | 0.120000 | 0.149187 |
| 2023-11-16 | 0.120000 | 0.132320 |
| 2023-08-17 | 0.120000 | 0.105053 |
| 2023-05-18 | 0.120000 | 0.121550 |
| 2023-03-09 | 0.120000 | 0.130132 |
| 2022-11-17 | 0.120000 | 0.103481 |
| 2022-08-18 | 0.120000 | 0.108485 |
| 2022-05-19 | 0.120000 | 0.132749 |
| 2022-03-10 | 0.120000 | 0.160989 |
| 2021-11-18 | 0.120000 | 0.164223 |
| 2021-08-19 | 0.120000 | 0.205228 |
| 2021-05-20 | 0.120000 | 0.187943 |
| 2021-03-11 | 0.120000 | 0.188910 |
| 2020-11-19 | 0.120000 | 0.295836 |
| 2020-08-20 | 0.120000 | 0.350157 |
| 2020-05-21 | 0.120000 | 0.357848 |
| 2020-03-12 | 0.120000 | 0.549294 |
| 2019-11-13 | 0.100000 | 0.236567 |
| 2019-08-13 | 0.100000 | 0.209921 |
| 2019-05-14 | 0.100000 | 0.163996 |
| 2019-03-12 | 0.100000 | 0.130479 |
| 2018-11-14 | 0.080000 | 0.122620 |
| 2018-08-15 | 0.080000 | 0.114002 |
| 2018-05-15 | 0.080000 | 0.099754 |
| 2018-03-08 | 0.080000 | 0.109100 |
| 2017-11-13 | 0.040000 | 0.057647 |
| 2017-08-16 | 0.890000 | 1.572971 |
| 2017-05-11 | 0.040000 | 0.080927 |
| 2017-02-27 | 0.040000 | 0.098809 |
| 2016-11-09 | 0.020000 | 0.052429 |
| 2016-08-11 | 0.020000 | 0.064273 |
| 2016-03-17 | 0.080000 | 0.365339 |
| 2015-03-24 | 0.060000 | 0.433385 |
| 2014-03-13 | 0.050000 | 0.914886 |
| 2013-03-14 | 0.050000 | 1.179170 |
| 2012-03-20 | 0.050000 | 0.975254 |
| 2011-09-13 | 0.050000 | 0.893289 |
| 2010-09-13 | 0.050000 | 0.780899 |
| 2008-03-27 | 0.100000 | 1.617007 |
| 2007-09-14 | 0.150000 | 1.379683 |
| 2007-03-29 | 0.100000 | 0.583575 |
| 2006-09-15 | 0.200000 | 1.027000 |
| 2005-09-16 | 0.150000 | 1.904881 |
| 2004-10-05 | 0.150000 | 1.817714 |
| 2003-10-08 | 0.075000 | 2.111131 |
| 2002-10-08 | 0.075000 | 2.710494 |
| 2001-10-09 | 0.075000 | 1.981064 |
| 2000-10-10 | 0.050000 | 1.349250 |
| 1995-07-12 | 0.062500 | 0.924115 |
| 1995-04-03 | 0.062500 | 0.917396 |
| 1995-01-09 | 0.062500 | 0.700152 |
| 1994-10-21 | 0.062500 | 0.623533 |
| 1994-07-01 | 0.062500 | 0.473155 |
| 1994-04-04 | 0.062500 | 0.557220 |
| 1994-01-10 | 0.062500 | 0.588686 |
| 1993-10-22 | 0.062500 | 0.747206 |
| 1993-07-01 | 0.062500 | 0.663683 |
| 1993-04-02 | 0.062500 | 0.592208 |
| 1993-01-07 | 0.062500 | 0.683104 |
| 1992-10-23 | 0.062500 | 0.788038 |
| 1992-07-17 | 0.062500 | 0.726544 |
| 1992-04-06 | 0.058333 | 0.755063 |
| 1992-01-07 | 0.058333 | 0.725659 |
| 1991-07-08 | 0.058333 | 0.840880 |
| 1991-04-05 | 0.058333 | 0.899153 |
| 1991-01-08 | 0.058333 | 1.103667 |
| 1990-07-09 | 0.058333 | 1.425405 |
| 1990-04-06 | 0.058333 | 1.362270 |
| 1990-01-08 | 0.058333 | 1.011106 |
| 1989-10-17 | 0.050000 | 0.812885 |
| 1989-07-10 | 0.050000 | 0.821176 |
| 1989-04-10 | 0.050000 | 0.895513 |
| 1989-01-09 | 0.050000 | 1.077885 |
| 1988-12-16 | 0.033333 | 0.769495 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.28596866 |
| Address1 | 100 Commercial Street |
| Address2 | PO Box 130 |
| All Time High | 125.74 |
| All Time Low | 0.5 |
| Ask | 20.08 |
| Ask Size | 1 |
| Audit Risk | 6 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.4 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 208,530 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 294,563 |
| Average Volume | 294,563 |
| Average Volume10Days | 208,530 |
| Beta | 0.451 |
| Bid | 19.98 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Board Risk | 3 |
| Book Value | 33.738 |
| City | Atchison |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,483,142,400 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 20.03 |
| Current Ratio | 2.613 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 20.78 |
| Day Low | 19.97 |
| Debt To Equity | 37.195 |
| Display Name | MGP Ingredients |
| Dividend Date | 1,774,569,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.4 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,471,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,471,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,465,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,465,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,465,800 |
| Ebitda | 107,593,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.20059 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 6.268 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 1.257 |
| Enterprise Value | 674,414,400 |
| Eps Current Year | 1.584 |
| Eps Forward | 2.0375 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | -4.99 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,773,360,000 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 20.5746 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.54459953 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.026469508 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -28.596867 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 34.99 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -14.960001 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.42755073 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 16.45 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 3.58 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.21762916 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 16.45 - 34.99 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 593,443,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 0.91 |
| Float Shares | 14,551,133 |
| Forward Eps | 2.0375 |
| Forward P E | 9.830676 |
| Free Cashflow | 155,731,376 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 617 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.37177 |
| Gross Profits | 199,408,992 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.32434 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.72394997 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 21,369,125 |
| Industry | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries |
| Industry Disp | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries |
| Industry Key | beverages-wineries-distilleries |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,773,360,000 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.12 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,089,936,000 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | MGP Ingredients, Inc. produces and supplies distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Distillery Solutions, Branded Spirits, and Ingredient Solutions. The Distillery Solutions segment processes corn and other grains, including rye, barley, wheat, barley malt, and milo into food grade alcohol and distillery co-products, such as dried distillers' grain; and offers food-grade alcohol for beverage applications, that include bourbon, rye, and other whiskeys, as well as grain neutral spirits, including vodka and gin. This segment also offers warehouse services, including barrel put away, barrel storage, and barrel retrieval services; and blending services. The Branded Spirits segment provides Tequila under the premium plus, ultra-premium, super premium, premium price tiers under the Penelope Bourbon, Yellowstone Bourbon, Rebel Bourbon, Remus Bourbon, Blood Oath Bourbon, Ezra Brooks Bourbon, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey, Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, Green Hat Gin, Everclear grain alcohol, El Mayor Tequila, and Dos Primos names; mid branded spirits under the Brady's Irish Cream, Saint Brendan's Irish Cream Liqueur, Pearl Vodka, Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky, and Exotico Tequila names; and value branded spirits under the Arrow Cordials, Canada House Canadian Whisky, Lady Bligh Rum, and Juarez Tequila names, as well as private label products. The Ingredient Solutions segment provides specialty wheat starches for food applications, such as Fibersym, a resistant wheat starch; specialty wheat proteins for food applications under the Arise and Proterra names; gluten-free textured pea and soy proteins; commodity wheat starch for food and non-food applications; and commodity wheat proteins. It sells its products directly or through distributors to manufacturers and processors of finished packaged goods or to bakeries. The company was founded in 1941 and is based in Atchison, Kansas. |
| Long Name | MGP Ingredients, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 428,023,584 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_288133 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | -106,514,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 428,450,956 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 5 |
| Open | 20.23 |
| Operating Cashflow | 121,528,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.12594 |
| Overall Risk | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.96 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.14 |
| Phone | 913 367 1480 |
| Post Market Change | 0.3199997 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 1.597602 |
| Post Market Price | 20.35 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,467,798 |
| Previous Close | 20.05 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 12.645203 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.5936926 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.7979931 |
| Profit Margins | -0.201 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.689 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.4 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.0199986 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.0997434 |
| Regular Market Day High | 20.78 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 19.97 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 19.97 - 20.78 |
| Regular Market Open | 20.23 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 20.05 |
| Regular Market Price | 20.03 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,001 |
| Regular Market Volume | 246,663 |
| Return On Assets | 0.03951 |
| Return On Equity | -0.1392 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.235 |
| Revenue Per Share | 25.108 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Defensive |
| Sector Key | consumer-defensive |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 21,369,125 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.051599998 |
| Shares Short | 1,103,414 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,422,466 |
| Short Name | MGP Ingredients, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0756 |
| Short Ratio | 3.55 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | KS |
| Symbol | MGPI |
| Target High Price | 35.0 |
| Target Low Price | 22.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 28.8 |
| Target Median Price | 31.0 |
| Total Cash | 18,460,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.864 |
| Total Debt | 266,611,008 |
| Total Revenue | 536,375,008 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.48 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.02394015 |
| Trailing Eps | -4.99 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 24.93635 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -4.906349 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.1967549 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 246,663 |
| Website | https://www.mgpingredients.com |
| Zip | 66,002 |