Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)

NASDAQ: LWAY · Real-Time Price · USD
25.60
-0.04 (-0.16%)
May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Cap387.83M +8.6%
Revenue (ttm)212.50M +13.7%
Net Income13.86M +53.6%
EPS0.89 +48.3%
Shares Out 15.15M
PE Ratio28.76
Forward PE22.86
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume43,128
Open25.65
Previous Close25.64
Day's Range25.20 - 26.09
52-Week Range17.31 - 34.20
Beta0.53
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target34.50 (+34.77%)
Earnings DateMay 14, 2026

About LWAY

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, ... [Read more]

IPO Date Sep 29, 1987
Employees 295
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LWAY
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Lifeway Foods's revenue was $212.50 million, an increase of 13.74% compared to the previous year's $186.82 million. Earnings were $13.86 million, an increase of 53.56%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 2 analysts, the average rating for LWAY stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $34.5, which is an increase of 34.77% from the latest price.

Price Target
$34.5
(34.77% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Lifeway Foods initiated with a Buy at Freedom Broker

Freedom Broker analyst Georgy Vashchenko initiated coverage of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) with a Buy rating and $34 price target Lifeway is a dairy company specializing in probiotic, fermented food and

11 days ago - TheFly

Lifeway Foods Partners with Erewhon to Launch Tropical Lifeway Smoothie, Made with Organic Lifeway Kefir

MORTON GROVE, Ill., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY)("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced today it...

16 days ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods to Host Retro-Inspired Wellness House in Palm Springs During Festival Weekend

Brand Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Poolside Wellness Experience Featuring Debbie Gibson, Autograf, Festival-Inspired Menu Moments and More PALM SPRINGS, Calif., April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifew...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods management to meet with btig

Meeting to be held on April 9 hosted by BTIG.

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Lifeway Foods management to meet virtually with Benchmark

Virtual Meeting to be held on April 7 at 3 pm hosted by Benchmark.

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Lifeway Foods sees Q1 revenue $60.8M-$62.3M, up 32%-35% y/y

One analyst estimate $53M. The company expects net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 to be in the range of $60.8M-$62.3M, an increase of 32%-35% compared to

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Lifeway Foods Surges Into 2026, Projecting 32% to 35% First Quarter Growth

Momentum Signals Continued Kefir & Farmer Cheese Boom Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Date of May 14, 2026 MORTON GROVE, Ill., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods reports Q4 EPS 16c vs (1c) last year

Reports Q4 revenue $55.361M vs $46.934M last year. “2025 was a truly remarkable year for Lifeway, marked by exceptional growth and operational excellence,” said Julie Smolyansky, President and Chief E...

7 weeks ago - TheFly

Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Record-Breaking Full Year 2025 Results Led by the Company's Flagship Kefir

Company achieves full year 2025 net sales of $212.5 million; up 19% year-over-year on a comparable basis Record-breaking year marks six years of uninterrupted, volume-led annual net sales growth Annua...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025

Record net sales and net income growth were driven by strong demand for core products, expanded distribution, and new product launches. Gross margin and profitability improved, with continued investment in capacity and innovation supporting a positive outlook for 2026.

7 weeks ago - Transcripts

Lifeway Foods® to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on March 17, 2026

MORTON GROVE, Ill., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the mi...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Celebrates 40 Years of Kefir Leadership with New Cultured Dairy Innovations at Expo West 2026

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products, will showcase it...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Kicks Off Big Game Weekend with Social-First Kefir Campaign Featuring Colston Loveland and D'Andre Swift

Company prepares for a weekend of Big Game activity, culminating in an in-person event supporting student nutrition initiatives nationwide MORTON GROVE, Ill., Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Food...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Launches Kefir-Packed Power Play Shake for Barry's 'Find Your Strength' Challenge

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products, is partnering wi...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Announces Probiotic Kefir Butter™, a Premium European-Style Cultured Butter

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic foods, today announced the...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Kefir-Leader Lifeway Foods Expects Record-Breaking 2025 Results and Announces Participation in the ICR Conference

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic foods, today announced that...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods Applauds New Federal Dietary Guidelines Highlighting Protein, Full-Fat Dairy and Fermented Foods Like Kefir

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, today welcomed the...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

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

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (“Lifeway” or the “Company”) (NA...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Edward Smolyansky notes ISS concerns around Lifeway’s governance practices

Edward Smolyansky, the largest individual shareholder of Lifeway Foods (LWAY), drew attention to critical governance concerns identified by Institutional Shareholder Services in its recent proxy analy...

5 months ago - TheFly

Edward Smolyansky Responds to ISS Board Recommendation

Highlights ISS concerns around Lifeway's governance, board practices and composition CHICAGO , Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Smolyansky, largest individual shareholder of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (N...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods Receives ISS Recommendation Supporting Company Nominees

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company") a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented dairy products, today announced that I...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

EDWARD SMOLYANSKY, A LIFEWAY SHAREHOLDER, RELEASES KEY DEPOSITION INSIGHTS, CALLS FOR WITHHOLD VOTE ON LEGACY DIRECTORS DORRI McWHORTER, JULIE SMOLYANSKY, AND JASON SCHER

CHICAGO , Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Smolyansky, largest individual shareholder and nominee for director of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), released key findings from 2023 sworn depositi...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

CORRECTION -- Lifeway Issues Letter to Shareholders Regarding Dissident Director Nominees, Revealing Disqualifying Track Records and Ethical Failures

Highly concerning nominee backgrounds underscore questionable judgment by Edward Smolyansky and George Sent, Managing Director of Cascadia Capital

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

EDWARD SMOLYANSKY PROVIDES CRITICAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE- URGES WITHHOLD ON DORRI McWHORTER, JASON SCHER, and CEO JULIE SMOLYANSKY

CHICAGO , Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Smolyansky, largest shareholder and nominee for director of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), issues letter and critical updates ahead of pivotal vote....

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Edward Smolyansky Files Definitive Proxy Statement toward Achieving Further Board Change and a New Beginning for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY)

Letter Urges Shareholders to Vote the GREEN Universal Proxy Card for Nominees.  CHICAGO , Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Smolyansky today announced that he has filed a Definitive Proxy Statement ...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire