Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock took a beating on Thursday after food and beverage company Danone (DANOY) withdrew its offer to acquire the maker of probiotic-based products. The company responded to this withdrawal, saying that it will continue to seek value-enhancing opportunities as part of its strategic plan.
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Lifeway Foods noted, “With the distraction of Danone’s unsolicited proposal now behind us, we will continue to focus on executing our growth strategy to create value for all our shareholders, employees, partners and customers.”
Lifeway Foods noted that its board of directors has created a Strategic Review Committee to handle its strategic plan. This board is made up of independent directors. The company also highlighted its recent financial performance, including a year-over-year 18% increase in revenue to $53.9 million and $39.1 million in net sales during the first two months of Q3 2025, which is a 20% year-over-year increase.
Lifeway Foods Stock Movement Today
Lifeway Foods stock was down 23.12% in pre-market trading on Thursday, following a nearly 1% rally yesterday. The shares have increased 36.37% year-to-date and 55.14% over the past 12 months. Today’s news came with heavy trading, as some 237,000 shares changed hands, compared to a three-month daily average of about 77,000 units.
Is Lifeway Foods Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Lifeway Foods is Moderate Buy, based on a single Buy rating over the past three months. With that comes a $33 price target for LWAY stock, representing a potential 2.42% downside for the shares.
