Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)
NASDAQ: LWAY · Real-Time Price · USD
26.65
-0.23 (-0.86%)
At close: May 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
26.95
+0.30 (1.13%)
After-hours: May 5, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT
Lifeway Foods Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover Lifeway Foods stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $34.5, which forecasts a 29.46% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $34 and the highest is $35.
Price Target: $34.5 (+29.46%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lifeway Foods stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Strong Buy Initiates $34 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $34 | +27.58% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Initiates $35 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $35 | +31.33% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $30 → $33 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 → $33 | +23.83% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Noble Capital Markets | Noble Capital Markets | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Noble Capital Markets | Noble Capital Markets | Buy Maintains $20 → $25 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $25 | -6.19% | Sep 3, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
256.11M
from 212.50M
Increased by 20.52%
Revenue Next Year
289.43M
from 256.11M
Increased by 13.01%
EPS This Year
1.14
from 0.89
Increased by 28.36%
EPS Next Year
1.58
from 1.14
Increased by 37.95%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 264.4M | 299.3M | |
| Avg | 256.1M | 289.4M | |
| Low | 245.4M | 276.9M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.4% | 16.8% | |
| Avg | 20.5% | 13.0% | |
| Low | 15.5% | 8.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.30 | 1.65 | |
| Avg | 1.14 | 1.58 | |
| Low | 0.98 | 1.49 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 46.3% | 44.3% | |
| Avg | 28.4% | 37.9% | |
| Low | 10.1% | 30.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.