Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
NASDAQ:LWAY
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LWAY Stock Chart & Stats
$27.14
-$0.24(-1.04%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$27.14
-$0.24(-1.04%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.31 - $34.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.78K
Average Volume (3M)91.81K
Market Cap
$372.38M
Enterprise Value$385.67M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$466.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.3
Beta0.93
Next Earnings
May 14, 2026EPS Estimate
0.3Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding15,149,600
10 Day Avg. Volume70,180
30 Day Avg. Volume91,809
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.54
Price to Book (P/B)4.29
Price to Sales (P/S)1.73
P/FCF Ratio-22.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.14
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$243.00M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Input Cost DynamicsAnalyst points to lower raw milk costs as a margin tailwind that could strengthen profitability and support gross margin improvement.
Product DiversificationAnalyst highlights expansion beyond kefir into new categories like butter and other product innovations, which broadens revenue streams and reduces reliance on a single category.
Product PositioningAnalyst believes the combined high-protein and probiotic beverage lineup appeals to health-focused consumers and users of GLP-1 treatments seeking convenient nutritional alternatives.
Bears Say
Sales VariabilityAnalyst notes preliminary revenue came in slightly below expectations and that lumpiness in club-channel sales can create variability in results, increasing earnings unpredictability.
Lifeway Foods News
LWAY FAQ
What was Lifeway Foods’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lifeway Foods lowest stock price was $17.31 and its highest was $34.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Lifeway Foods’s market cap?
Lifeway Foods’s market cap is $372.38M.
When is Lifeway Foods’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lifeway Foods’s upcoming earnings report date is May 14, 2026 which is in 25 days.
How were Lifeway Foods’s earnings last quarter?
Lifeway Foods released its earnings results on Mar 17, 2026. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.29 by -$0.13.
Is Lifeway Foods overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lifeway Foods’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Lifeway Foods pay dividends?
Lifeway Foods pays a Annually dividend of $0.08 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Lifeway Foods dividends here
What is Lifeway Foods’s EPS estimate?
Lifeway Foods’s EPS estimate is 0.3.
How many shares outstanding does Lifeway Foods have?
Lifeway Foods has 15,149,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lifeway Foods’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lifeway Foods reported an EPS of $0.16 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.29. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.195%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lifeway Foods?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LWAY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Lifeway Foods Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LWAY Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 11.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.02%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
17.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lifeway Foods
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.
LWAY Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial trajectory: record sales, meaningful margin expansion and a 54% increase in net income underpin a clear growth story. The company is investing aggressively in capacity, marketing and innovation to sustain momentum (Farmer Cheese distribution gains, new product launches, and strategic partnerships). Notable risks include higher SG&A due to investment spend, large ongoing capex with execution risk, exposure to milk-price movements, and transitional effects from strategic customer modifications. On balance, the positive top-line growth, margin gains and profitability improvements outweigh the listed challenges.View all LWAY earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
47.92% Insiders
3.95% Mutual Funds
3.83% Other Institutional Investors
40.59% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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