LWAY
Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
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$28.01+$1.57 (+5.96%)
Price as of Jun 23, 2026 2:50 PM EDT
  • $403.9M
    Market Cap
  • 8.32%
    1-Year Change
  • Packaged Foods
    Industry

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  • Momentum Score: 59
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Latest Research & News

EDWARD SMOLYANSKY, KEY LWAY SHAREHOLDER: TERMINATION OF POISON PILL MARKS IMPORTANT INFLECTION POINT FOR LIFEWAY SHAREHOLDERS AS GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS MOUNT AHEAD OF THE ELECTION

Edward Smolyansky, largest shareholder and former COO of Lifeway Foods, criticizes the Board's governance, stating the poison pill was only terminated after ISS recommended voting against all directors. He highlights a pattern of reactive governance, the reversal of a board refresh process, and calls for shareholders to vote against incumbent directors at the June 17 Annual Meeting to register dissatisfaction with the Board's conduct.

06/08/2026, 12:30 PM • Benzinga

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) on Behalf of Investors

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz is investigating potential claims against Lifeway Foods' board of directors for alleged breach of fiduciary duties to shareholders and gross mismanagement. The investigation targets shareholders who held shares before September 2025.

12/23/2025, 6:06 PM • GlobeNewswire

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) on Behalf of Investors

Law firm investigating potential breach of fiduciary duties by Lifeway Foods' board of directors, inviting shareholders who purchased shares before September 2025 to discuss potential claims.

12/03/2025, 4:30 PM • Benzinga

Insider Transaction: Edward Smolyansky Sells $435K Worth Of Lifeway Foods Shares

Edward Smolyansky, a 10% owner of Lifeway Foods, sold 16,357 shares worth $435,551 on September 25, as disclosed in an SEC filing. The company continues to focus on manufacturing probiotic and cultured dairy products.

09/26/2025, 11:01 AM • Benzinga

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Day Range
$25.20
$26.83
$26.43
1-Year Range
$17.80
$33.82
$26.43
Latest Close$26.43
Change
+$1.00 (+3.78%)
Volume268,252
Market Cap$403.9M
Shares Outstanding15.3M
P/E (TTM)116.79
Diluted EPS (TTM)$0.23
Enterprise Value$412.3M

Information as of 06/22/2026

Company Profile

LIFEWAY FOODS INC
LIFEWAY FOODS INC
https://lifewaykefir.com
$403.9M
Market Cap
$3.5M
Net Income
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, United States, 60053
847 967 1010

Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in North America. The company's primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and milk types. It offers European-style soft cheeses, including farmer and white cheeses, and sweet kiss; cream and other products; drinkable yogurt; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; and Fresh Made butter and sour cream. The company sells its products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made, and GlenOaks Farms 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.

Key Executives

  • Julie Smolyansky
  • Eric A. Hanson

Current Ownership Distribution

  • Institutions45.7M (68.60%)
  • Mutual Funds12.2M (18.25%)
  • Insiders8.8M (13.15%)
  • Other0 (0.00%)