Roper Martin 4

What Happened
Roper Martin, a director of MGP Ingredients, was granted 2,232 unrestricted shares of common stock on July 2, 2026 (transaction code A) at a reported per-share value of $17.36, totaling approximately $38,748. The award was issued in lieu of a cash retainer for his board service.

Key Details

• Transaction date and type: July 2, 2026 — Award/Acquisition (Code A).
• Price/value: $17.36 per share; total value ≈ $38,748 for 2,232 shares.
• Shares owned after transaction: not explicitly stated in the transaction line; filing footnote notes holdings include 3,180 restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Footnotes: F1 — award issued instead of cash retainer; F2 — reporting person’s holdings include 3,180 RSUs.
• Timeliness: Filing date matches the reporting period (filed July 2, 2026), indicating a timely report.

Context
This was a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase — such awards are routine for director pay and don’t necessarily signal the insider’s buying or selling sentiment. The presence of RSUs in holdings means some of the director’s shares may be subject to vesting and transfer restrictions.