Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)

NASDAQ: LWAY · Real-Time Price · USD
22.89
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.04%
Market Cap 339.15M
Revenue (ttm) 181.98M
Net Income (ttm) 13.15M
Shares Out 14.82M
EPS (ttm) 0.86
PE Ratio 26.64
Forward PE 22.55
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 71,643
Open 22.47
Previous Close 22.90
Day's Range 22.31 - 23.35
52-Week Range 9.93 - 28.61
Beta 1.01
Analysts Hold
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date Nov 14, 2024

About LWAY

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. The company offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; drinkable yogurt; and fresh made butter and sour cream. It sells its products under the Lifeway, GlenOaks Farms, and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf o... [Read more]

Industry Packaged Foods
IPO Date Sep 29, 1987
Employees 289
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LWAY
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Lifeway Foods's revenue was $160.12 million, an increase of 13.11% compared to the previous year's $141.57 million. Earnings were $11.37 million, an increase of 1130.19%.

Financial Statements

News

Lifeway Foods Announces New ProBugs Organic Kefir Distribution in More than 250 Harris Teeter Stores

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced the...

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10 days ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods: Still 'In Play' Despite Two Rebuffed Takeover Offers

Lifeway Foods has rejected not one, but two takeover offers from Danone, but the kefir and fermented probiotic food products company remains "in play." The latest in an ongoing saga amongst the compan...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Lifeway Provides Additional Information Regarding Reasons for Rejecting Danone's Revised Proposal

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (the "Company" or "Lifeway"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the m...

25 days ago - PRNewsWire

Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Call for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) to Establish a Special Committee to Evaluate Danone's Offer

CHICAGO , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky ("Founding Shareholders"), who together exercise voting control with respect to approximately 29.7% of the outstanding shares of c...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Announces Latest Innovation: Probiotic Smoothie + Collagen

Leading U.S. Kefir Brand Announces Functional Beverage Made with Kefir Cultures to Support Skin Health, Immune System and the Microbiome MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Food...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS REJECTS REVISED UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FROM DANONE

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, toda...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF REVISED, UNSOLICITED, NON-BINDING PROPOSAL FROM DANONE

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the mic...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 14, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Julie Smolyansky - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participa...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Year-to-date net sales of $139.9 million; up 18.5% year-over-year Heightened interest in probiotic foods with bioavailable nutrients drives volume growth of Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese 20th consec...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® to Report Third Quarter 2024 Results on November 14, 2024

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the micr...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Support Danone Bid to Acquire Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY)

CHICAGO , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 23, 2024, Danone SA (OTCQX: DANOY) proposed to acquire Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) in a transaction valued at approximately $283 million, offering ...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Announces Expanded Kefir and Farmer Cheese Distribution Deal in Dubai and U.A.E.

Lifeway CEO Julie Smolyansky announces substantial new distribution during Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "t...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS REJECTS PROPOSAL FROM DANONE AND ADOPTS LIMITED DURATION SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the micr...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Introduces 10 New, Hot and On-Trend Organic Kefir Flavor Fusions to its Single Serve Lineup

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, announced today the...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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Small-cap stocks tend to benefit in a declining rate environment due to cheaper borrowing costs, increased investor risk appetite, and enhanced growth potential. While small-cap stocks can offer more ...

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Lifeway Foods Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited, Non-Binding Proposal from Danone

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the mi...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Announces New Kefir Distribution in South Africa

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced to...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Sponsors Charity Miles to Support Mental Health

Leading supplier of probiotic, bioavailable kefir pairs microbiome support with fitness MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Compan...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® to Participate in the 8th Annual Lake Street Best Ideas Growth Conference

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the mic...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 13, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Julie Smolyansky - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participant...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Lifeway Foods: Record Quarter Bolsters My Buy Rating, Strong Kefir Demand To Continue

Lifeway Foods reported strong Q2'24 earnings, with sales up 25% YoY. The company remains undervalued despite positive earnings, with a price target of $24.09 and potential for future growth. Lifeway's...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky File Consent Statement to Change Leadership at Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY)

CHICAGO , Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Son and mother Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, significant shareholders of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY), today announced the filing of a consent statement ...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Announces Record Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

Demand for Bioavailable Foods like Kefir Soars Net sales of $49.2 million; up 25.3% year-over-year driven by volume growth of Lifeway Kefir 19th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth MORTON GRO...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® to Report Second Quarter 2024 Results on August 13, 2024

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the micr...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods: Domestic Probiotic Growth Will Likely Lift Shares Higher

Lifeway dominates the kefir market, with over 90% market share. The global probiotics market, valued at $70.95 billion in 2023, is expected to reach $115-$128 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 8.6%. Whe...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha