Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
NASDAQ:LWAY
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Ownership Overview
47.92% Insiders
3.95% Mutual Funds
3.83% Other Institutional Investors
3.71% ETFs
40.59% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
The ownership structure of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Approximately 11.49% of the company’s stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 47.92% is owned by Insiders, and 40.59% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.
Recent Insider Trading Activity
Date | Name | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 19, 2026 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $187400 | |
Mar 19, 2026 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $255053 | |
Mar 18, 2026 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $723172 | |
Dec 29, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $645351 |
Recent Hedge Fund Trading Activity
Date | Firm | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Dec 31, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $284654 | |
Dec 31, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $3894972 |
Top Shareholders
Holder | # of Shares | Type | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,934,975 | Insider | 19.37% | 52,242,555 | |
| 2,666,656 | Insider | 17.60% | 47,466,477 | |
| 1,515,166 | Insider | 10.00% | 26,969,955 | |
| 286,790 | Institution | 1.89% | 5,104,862 | |
| 255,863 | Institution | 1.69% | 4,554,361 | |
| 183,108 | Institution | 1.21% | 3,259,322 | |
| 160,750 | Institution | 1.06% | 2,861,350 | |
| 114,578 | Institution | 0.76% | 2,039,488 | |
| 59,252 | Institution | 0.39% | 1,054,686 | |
| 57,036 | Insider | 0.38% | 1,015,241 |
Top Mutual Fund Holders
Holder | # of Shares | Type | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255,863 | Institution | 1.69% | 4,554,361 | |
| 114,578 | Institution | 0.76% | 2,039,488 | |
| 59,252 | Institution | 0.39% | 1,054,686 | |
| 54,729 | Institution | 0.36% | 974,176 | |
| 30,070 | Institution | 0.20% | 535,246 | |
| 15,405 | Institution | 0.10% | 274,209 | |
| 13,423 | Institution | 0.09% | 238,929 | |
| 8,100 | Institution | 0.05% | 144,180 | |
| 7,203 | Institution | 0.05% | 128,213 | |
| 5,951 | Institution | 0.04% | 105,928 |
Top ETF Holders
Holder | # of Shares | Type | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191,174 | Institution | 1.26% | 4,211,563 | |
| 120,731 | Institution | 0.80% | 2,524,485 | |
| 64,689 | Institution | 0.43% | 1,425,099 | |
| 43,734 | Institution | 0.29% | 914,478 | |
| 24,344 | Institution | 0.16% | 536,298 | |
| 23,052 | Institution | 0.15% | 482,939 | |
| 20,698 | Institution | 0.14% | 432,795 | |
| 14,049 | Institution | 0.09% | 294,327 | |
| 13,827 | Institution | 0.09% | 289,123 | |
| 11,677 | Institution | 0.08% | 244,633 |
FAQ
Who Owns Lifeway Foods (LWAY)?
According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 3.83% of the company's stock is held by institutional investors, 47.92% is held by insiders, and 40.59% is held by retail investors.
What percentage of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is held by institutional investors?
According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 3.83% of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is held by institutional investors.
What percentage of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is held by retail investors?
According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 40.59% of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is held by retail investors.
Who owns the most shares of Lifeway Foods (LWAY)?
Edward Smolyansky owns the most shares of Lifeway Foods (LWAY).
What is the significance of the ownership structure for a publicly traded company?
The ownership structure can impact the company's decision making, as large institutional investors may exert influence on the company's management and can also affect the company's stock price with their buying and selling patterns.