LWAY
Lifeway Foods, Inc. NASDAQ Listed Dec 29, 1988$29.75
+3.98%
vs $28.61
Mkt Cap $462.3M
52w Low $17.80
74.6% of range
52w High $33.82
50d MA $25.44
200d MA $24.14
P/E (TTM)
30.7x
EV/EBITDA
18.2x
P/B
5.3x
Debt/Equity
0.0x
ROE
16.2%
P/FCF
-28.1x
RSI (14)
94.20
ATR (14)
$1.13
Beta
0.23
50d MA
$25.44
200d MA
$24.14
Avg Volume
190.9K
Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types, including low fat, non-fat, whole milk, protein, and BioKefir. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; cupped kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in soft serve and pint-size containers. It sells its products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
6431 West Oakton Street · Morton Grove, IL 60053 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | BMO | 0.30 | 0.30 | +0.0% | 27.25 | -5.5% | -4.6% | -6.9% | -1.7% | +5.9% | +1.3% | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | BMO | 0.29 | 0.16 | -44.8% | 19.22 | -0.3% | -3.8% | -3.6% | -0.2% | +5.1% | -3.4% | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | BMO | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.9% | 22.75 | +1.2% | -3.7% | +1.6% | -2.6% | +0.2% | +2.0% | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | BMO | 0.18 | 0.28 | +55.6% | 29.50 | +0.5% | +2.3% | -0.7% | -0.6% | +2.4% | +0.3% | — |
| May 13, 2025 | BMO | 0.19 | 0.23 | +21.1% | 22.42 | -1.0% | -1.1% | +2.1% | -1.0% | -1.7% | +1.8% | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | BMO | 0.21 | -0.01 | -104.8% | 20.06 | -0.5% | +15.0% | -0.5% | -1.5% | +4.8% | +0.7% | — |
| Nov 14, 2024 | BMO | 0.27 | 0.19 | -29.6% | 22.39 | +6.7% | +5.2% | +3.7% | +3.7% | -5.2% | +0.7% | — |
| Aug 13, 2024 | BMO | 0.20 | 0.25 | +25.0% | 16.66 | +1.4% | +6.8% | +6.7% | -2.0% | +6.3% | -3.9% | — |
| May 14, 2024 | BMO | 0.24 | 0.16 | -33.3% | 24.47 | +1.4% | -5.8% | -16.7% | -4.1% | -8.3% | +2.0% | — |
| Mar 20, 2024 | BMO | 0.21 | 0.26 | +23.8% | 13.58 | +2.1% | +8.7% | +11.7% | +6.2% | +9.4% | +0.9% | — |
| Nov 13, 2023 | BMO | 0.16 | 0.23 | +43.8% | 9.38 | +10.7% | +38.6% | +12.3% | +2.6% | -2.0% | +4.9% | — |
| Aug 14, 2023 | BMO | 0.06 | 0.21 | +250.0% | 7.50 | -1.1% | +9.1% | +4.6% | +0.5% | -3.0% | +15.0% | — |
| May 15, 2023 | AMC | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25.0% | 6.09 | -0.2% | -1.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $29.50 | $29.66 | +0.5% | +2.3% | -0.7% | -0.6% | +2.4% | +0.3% |
| Sep 24 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $21.50 | $24.95 | +16.0% | +23.6% | -1.0% | -0.1% | -1.1% | -0.2% |
| Sep 3 | Noble Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $19.18 | $19.41 | +1.2% | +4.7% | -0.6% | +4.7% | -1.8% | +6.1% |
| May 15 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $24.47 | $24.81 | +1.4% | -5.8% | -16.7% | -4.1% | -8.3% | +2.0% |
| Mar 27 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $19.16 | $18.11 | -5.5% | +0.9% | -10.9% | +9.8% | -1.9% | +2.3% |
| Feb 26 | Noble Capital Markets | Upgrade | Market Perform → Outperform | — | $10.51 | $11.01 | +4.8% | +17.1% | -0.9% | -3.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% |
| Nov 27 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $17.09 | $16.22 | -5.1% | -12.4% | -3.8% | -2.7% | +0.4% | +5.9% |
| Nov 14 | Noble Capital Markets | Upgrade | Market Perform → Outperform | — | $9.38 | $10.38 | +10.7% | +38.6% | +12.3% | +2.6% | -2.0% | +4.9% |
| Sep 25 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $12.42 | $11.85 | -4.6% | -22.3% | +11.1% | -3.2% | +2.2% | -2.5% |
| Aug 24 | Noble Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $10.61 | $10.60 | -0.0% | +2.1% | +1.8% | -2.6% | +0.8% | -1.1% |
| Sep 16 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $14.40 | $14.94 | +3.8% | +10.8% | -1.0% | +0.5% | -0.8% | +1.0% |
| Dec 11 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.58 | $11.58 | +0.0% | -1.9% | +1.7% | -2.8% | +1.4% | -1.1% |
| Mar 18 | Imperial Capital | Upgrade | In Line → Outperform | — | $17.97 | $18.33 | +2.0% | +8.0% | +1.5% | +4.2% | +1.0% | +2.9% |
| Nov 20 | Imperial Capital | Maintains | In Line → In Line | — | $17.24 | $17.25 | +0.1% | +0.2% | +5.0% | +0.6% | -0.3% | +0.7% |
| Oct 23 | Imperial Capital | Maintains | In Line → In Line | — | $14.86 | $14.78 | -0.5% | +1.2% | -0.4% | +4.0% | -0.6% | -0.6% |
| Apr 9 | Taglich Brothers | Maintains | Speculative Buy → Speculative Buy | — | $12.42 | $12.46 | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.3% | -1.2% | +0.9% | -5.5% |
| Apr 2 | Sidoti & Co. | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $13.90 | $14.00 | +0.7% | -10.2% | -7.1% | -0.3% | +3.9% | +3.5% |
| Nov 28 | Taglich Brothers | Maintains | Speculative Buy → Speculative Buy | — | $8.24 | $8.22 | -0.2% | +0.1% | +0.5% | -0.2% | -0.6% | -1.0% |
| May 24 | Taglich Brothers | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $10.15 | $10.06 | -0.9% | -0.7% | -1.2% | +1.0% | -1.2% | -0.7% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% | — | Sell | 50,000 | $26.20 | $1.3M | 1,183,333 | +8.25% | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | — | Sell | 20,000 | $24.02 | $480K | 692,823 | +0.28% | +1.72% |
| May 15, 2026 | Zolezzi William10% | — | Buy | 33,174 | $25.27 | $838K | 2,101,540 | +1.31% | -0.50% |
| May 15, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | — | Sell | 20,000 | $24.64 | $493K | 712,823 | +1.31% | -0.50% |
| May 15, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% | — | Sell | 12,612 | $25.46 | $321K | 1,052,642 | +5.88% | -3.73% |
| May 15, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% | — | Sell | 11,388 | $24.21 | $276K | 1,065,254 | +5.88% | -3.73% |
| May 15, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10% | — | Buy | 33,174 | $25.27 | $838K | 2,101,540 | +5.88% | -3.73% |
| May 14, 2026 | Danone S.A. | — | Sell | 3,454,756 | $19.50 | $67.4M | — | -1.65% | -0.37% |
| May 14, 2026 | Zolezzi William10% | — | Buy | 35,000 | $26.33 | $921K | 2,068,366 | +1.31% | -0.50% |
| May 14, 2026 | Zolezzi William10% | — | Buy | 1,500 | $22.98 | $34K | 2,033,366 | +1.31% | -0.50% |
| May 14, 2026 | Zolezzi William10% | — | Buy | 95,371 | $25.24 | $2.4M | 2,031,866 | +1.31% | -0.50% |
| May 14, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% | — | Sell | 2,182 | $26.28 | $57K | 1,076,642 | +5.88% | -3.73% |
| May 14, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% | — | Sell | 22,818 | $25.25 | $576K | 1,078,824 | +5.88% | -3.73% |
| May 14, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10% | — | Buy | 35,000 | $26.33 | $921K | 2,068,366 | +5.88% | -3.73% |
| May 14, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10% | — | Buy | 1,500 | $22.98 | $34K | 2,033,366 | +5.88% | -3.73% |
| May 14, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10% | — | Buy | 95,371 | $25.24 | $2.4M | 2,031,866 | +5.88% | -3.73% |
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Lifeway Foods, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky disclosed investor presentation materials at the company's annual meeting, providing transparency into management's strategic outlook and operational performance.
Jun 18
8-K · 8.01
!! High
Lifeway Foods, Inc. -- 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
Lifeway Foods will reduce its board size from eight to seven directors by not re-electing Jason Scher, consolidating governance structure while retaining six existing board members.
Jun 3
8-K · 2.02
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Lifeway Foods, Inc. -- 8-K 2.02: Earnings Results
May 14
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
This boilerplate safe-harbor disclosure indicates LWAY made forward-looking projections in earnings calls or documents, limiting legal liability but offering investors little concrete information about actual business developments or near-term performance.
Apr 1
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
LifeWay appointed Eric Hanson as Chief Financial Officer, signaling potential strategic financial changes; investors should monitor upcoming earnings reports for new capital allocation priorities or operational restructuring plans.
Mar 17
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
A key executive departure at Lululemon Athletica could signal internal leadership transitions that may affect strategic direction and operational stability, warranting investor attention to succession planning details.
Mar 11
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Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$462.3M
Enterprise Value
$456.7M
P/E (TTM)
30.67x
Forward P/E
23.99x
PEG Ratio
0.54x
P/B
5.27x
P/S
2.02x
P/FCF
-28.05x
EV/EBITDA
18.22x
Shares Out
15.5M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$229.4M
Net Income
$15.0M
EBITDA
$25.1M
Free Cash Flow
-$16.5M
Op Cash Flow
$10.9M
EPS Basic
$0.91
EPS Diluted
$0.97
EPS Forward
$1.24
Gross Margin
28.5%
Op Margin
9.1%
Net Margin
6.5%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$105.6M
Total Liab.
$19.8M
Total Equity
$85.8M
Cash
$5.6M
LT Debt
$0
Book Value/Sh
$5.65
Debt/Equity
0.01x
Current Ratio
2.23
Quick Ratio
1.51
Returns & Growth
ROE
16.2%
ROA
13.1%
ROIC
12.8%
Rev Growth YoY
+13.7%
EPS Growth YoY
+49.2%
Price Returns
2W
-8.3%
1M
-11.2%
3M
+7.5%
6M
-3.9%
12M
+5.4%
Technicals
52W High
$33.82
52W Low
$17.80
50d MA
$25.44
200d MA
$24.14
RSI (14)
94.20
ATR (14)
$1.13
Beta
0.23
Avg Volume
191K
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.00
Div Yield
—
Frequency
1
Ex-Div Date
May 29, 2013
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$35.00
High
$35.00
Low
$35.00
Median
$35.00
Data updated apr 25, 2026 8:11pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com