Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY – Get Free Report) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 13th. Analysts expect Lifeway Foods to announce earnings of $0.2650 per share and revenue of $61.40 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.
Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.30. The business had revenue of $63.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $60.80 million. Lifeway Foods had a net margin of 6.54% and a return on equity of 17.76%.
Lifeway Foods Trading Down 4.9%
Shares of LWAY stock opened at $29.97 on Tuesday. Lifeway Foods has a fifty-two week low of $17.31 and a fifty-two week high of $34.20. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $28.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $457.94 million, a P/E ratio of 30.90 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 2.14.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Insider Activity
In other Lifeway Foods news, major shareholder S.A. Danone sold 3,454,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.50, for a total transaction of $67,367,742.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Edward Smolyansky sold 111,548 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.26, for a total transaction of $3,263,894.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 902,642 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,411,304.92. This represents a 11.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 4,006,454 shares of company stock worth $83,246,639 over the last three months. Insiders own 18.58% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lifeway Foods
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Lifeway Foods in the fourth quarter valued at $258,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL increased its holdings in shares of Lifeway Foods by 73.0% in the 4th quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 163,361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,958,000 after acquiring an additional 68,956 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lifeway Foods by 266.3% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 57,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,394,000 after acquiring an additional 41,836 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Lifeway Foods during the 4th quarter worth about $206,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Lifeway Foods by 18.5% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 19,585 shares of the company’s stock worth $475,000 after acquiring an additional 3,062 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 36.39% of the company’s stock.
About Lifeway Foods
Lifeway Foods, Inc (NASDAQ: LWAY) is a Chicago-based food company specializing in probiotic-rich cultured dairy products. Established in 1986 by Michael Smolyansky, the company pioneered the introduction of kefir to the U.S. market. Under the leadership of CEO Julie Smolyansky, who succeeded her father in 2002, Lifeway has grown from a single product operation into a diversified portfolio of fermented foods and beverages aimed at promoting digestive health and wellness.
The company’s flagship product is kefir, a cultured milk beverage naturally rich in probiotics, vitamins and minerals.
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