Lifeway Foods, Inc. LWAY
22.23 USD -0.04 (-0.20%)
At closeNov 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
22.23 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Nov 3, 4:00 PM ET
21.83 Day range 22.39
17.31 52-week range 32.71
- YTD
- -8.25%
- 1 year
- -7.87%
- Market cap
- 335.82M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 176.78M
- Profit margin
- 7.69%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.69
- Shares out
- 14.82M
- P/E ratio
- 32.22
- Forward P/E
- 16.72
- YTD return
- -8.25%
- 1-year return
- -7.87%
- Volume
- 72.70K
- Avg volume
- 143.78K
- Open
- 22.39
- Previous close
- 22.28
- Day's range
- 21.83 – 22.39
- 52-week range
- 17.31 – 32.71
- Beta
- 1.05
- Price target
- 26.50 (+19.2%)
3M -7.24 (-24.67%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 316.69M
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 1.92
- Price / book
- 5.57
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- 25.30%
- Free cash flow
- 11.80M
- Total cash
- 14.63M
- Total debt
- 154.00K
- Return on equity
- 22.62%
- Short % of float
- 2.12%
- 50-day average
- 24.94
- 200-day average
- 19.39
Analyst view
Price target (mean) 26.50 +19.2% upside
Now 22.23
- Target (low)
- 25.00
- Target (mean)
- 26.50
- Target (high)
- 28.00
Ratings (0m) 2 1 buy · 1 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy0
- Buy1
- Hold1
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Consensus EPS estimate 0.18.
Financials — quick view
LWAY Revenue — quarterly 66.89M
LWAY Net income — quarterly 127.00K
LWAY EPS — quarterly 0.01
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | 0.27 | 0.19 | -0.08 | -29.63% |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | 0.17 | 0.25 | +0.08 | +47.06% |
| May 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | 0.24 | 0.16 | -0.08 | -33.33% |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 | 0.21 | 0.26 | +0.05 | +23.81% |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | 0.16 | 0.23 | +0.07 | +43.75% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | 0.06 | 0.21 | +0.15 | +250.00% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | down | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 15, 2024 | Lake Street | main | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Lake Street | init | — | Buy |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | down | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | up | Market Perform | Outperform |
About Lifeway Foods, Inc.
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. The company offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; drinkable yogurt; and fresh made butter and sour cream. It sells its products under the Lifeway, GlenOaks Farms, and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Country
- United States
- Website
- lifewaykefir.com
News
Lifeway Foods® to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 12, 2026 
Lifeway® Foods Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List, Ranking No. 45 in 2026 
Lifeway® Foods Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List, Ranking No. 45 in 2026 
Lifeway Foods Brings Frozen Kefir Back to Soft-Serve Machines through Foodservice 
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Top 3 Risk Off Stocks That May Explode This Quarter 
Lifeway Foods Q2 Earnings Call Highlights 
Lifeway Foods Q2 EPS $0.01, Sales $66.893M Beat $61.400M Estimate 
Full Transcript: Lifeway Foods Q2 2026 Earnings Call 
Lifeway Foods® Delivers Highest Quarterly Net Sales in Company History, Extending Record Growth in Second Quarter 2026
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALTO JUAN CARLOS | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 29, 2024 | 4,751 |
| FELDMAN AMY M | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 29, 2024 | 3,025 |
| HANSON ERIC A | Chief Financial Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 29, 2024 | 26,999 |
| LEVY JODY | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 29, 2024 | 25,491 |
| MCWHORTER DORRI | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 29, 2024 | 21,429 |
| SANCHEZ PERFECTO | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 29, 2024 | 4,751 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 2.90% | 430,182 | 9.86M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.04% | 302,566 | 6.93M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 2.01% | 297,106 | 6.81M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Blackrock Inc. | 1.69% | 250,882 | 5.75M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Marshall Wace LLP | 1.13% | 167,925 | 3.85M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Vazirani Asset Management LLC | 0.84% | 125,000 | 2.86M | Sep 29, 2024 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1.17% | 172,782 | 3.96M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 0.97% | 143,138 | 3.28M | Jul 30, 2024 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.79% | 116,763 | 2.68M | Oct 30, 2024 |
| EQ Advisors Trust-1290 VT Gamco Small Company Value Port | 0.67% | 100,000 | 2.29M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 0.55% | 81,769 | 1.87M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.31% | 46,593 | 1.07M | Aug 30, 2024 |