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Lifeway Foods Inc

LWAY
24.000USD
+0.110+0.46%
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365.50MMarket Cap
32.74P/E TTM

Lifeway Foods Inc

24.000
+0.110+0.46%

More Details of Lifeway Foods Inc Company

Lifeway Foods, Inc. is a supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as Kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable Kefir, the Company also produces a variety of cheeses and a ProBugs line for kids. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product. Lifeway kefir is tart and tangy, high in protein, calcium and vitamin D. It manufactures products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of certain customers. Its product categories are Drinkable kefir; European-style soft cheeses, including farmer cheese, white cheese, and Sweet Kiss; Cream and others, which consist primarily of cream, a byproduct of making its kefir; Drinkable yogurt, sold in a variety of sizes and flavors; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; and Other dairy, which consists primarily of Fresh Made butter and sour cream. The Company’s dairy products are sold across the United States, Mexico, and other countries.

Lifeway Foods Inc Info

Ticker SymbolLWAY
Company nameLifeway Foods Inc
IPO dateDec 29, 1988
CEOSmolyansky (Julie)
Number of employees291
Security typeOrdinary Share
Fiscal year-endDec 29
Address6431 W Oakton
CityMORTON GROVE
Stock exchangeNASDAQ OMX - NASDAQ BASIC
CountryUnited States of America
Postal code60053
Phone18479671010
Websitehttps://lifewaykefir.com/
Ticker SymbolLWAY
IPO dateDec 29, 1988
CEOSmolyansky (Julie)

Company Executives of Lifeway Foods Inc

Name
Name/Position
Position
Shareholding
Change
Ms. Julie Smolyansky
Ms. Julie Smolyansky
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary
2.17M
-0.26%
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer
41.63K
-5.43%
Mr. Pol Sikar
Mr. Pol Sikar
Independent Director
Independent Director
24.21K
--
Mr. Juan Carlos (Jc) Dalto
Mr. Juan Carlos (Jc) Dalto
Independent Director
Independent Director
10.72K
+125.57%
Ms. Dorri Mcwhorter
Ms. Dorri Mcwhorter
Independent Director
Independent Director
--
--
Mr. Jason Scher
Mr. Jason Scher
Lead Independent Director
Lead Independent Director
--
--
Ms. Rachel Drori
Ms. Rachel Drori
Director
Director
--
--
Ms. Andee Harris
Ms. Andee Harris
Director
Director
--
--
Mr. Susan Hultquist
Mr. Susan Hultquist
Independent Director
Independent Director
--
--
Mr. Kirk Chartier
Mr. Kirk Chartier
Independent Director
Independent Director
--
--
Name
Name/Position
Position
Shareholding
Change
Ms. Julie Smolyansky
Ms. Julie Smolyansky
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary
2.17M
-0.26%
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer
41.63K
-5.43%
Mr. Pol Sikar
Mr. Pol Sikar
Independent Director
Independent Director
24.21K
--
Mr. Juan Carlos (Jc) Dalto
Mr. Juan Carlos (Jc) Dalto
Independent Director
Independent Director
10.72K
+125.57%
Ms. Dorri Mcwhorter
Ms. Dorri Mcwhorter
Independent Director
Independent Director
--
--
Mr. Jason Scher
Mr. Jason Scher
Lead Independent Director
Lead Independent Director
--
--

Revenue Breakdown

FY2025Q2
FY2025Q1
FY2024
FY2024Q4
FY2024Q3
FY2024Q2
FY2024Q1
FY2023
FY2023Q4
FY2023Q3
FY2023Q2
FY2023Q1
FY2022
FY2022Q4
FY2022Q3
FY2022Q2
FY2022Q1
FY2021
FY2020
FY2019
FY2018
By BusinessUSD
Name
Revenue
Proportion
Drinkable Kefir Other Than Pro Bugs
45.99M
0.00%
Cheese
4.00M
0.00%
Cream And Other
2.37M
0.00%
Pro Bugs Kefer
769.00K
0.00%
Drinkable yogurt
449.00K
0.00%
Other dairy
329.00K
0.00%
By RegionUSD
Name
Revenue
Proportion
United States
53.90M
0.00%
By Business
By Region
By BusinessUSD
Name
Revenue
Proportion
Drinkable Kefir Other Than Pro Bugs
45.99M
0.00%
Cheese
4.00M
0.00%
Cream And Other
2.37M
0.00%
Pro Bugs Kefer
769.00K
0.00%
Drinkable yogurt
449.00K
0.00%
Other dairy
329.00K
0.00%

Shareholding Stats

Updated: Sun, Nov 16
Updated: Sun, Nov 16
Shareholders
Shareholder Types
Shareholders
Shareholders
Proportion
Danone SA
22.69%
Smolyansky (Edward P)
16.32%
Smolyansky (Julie)
14.23%
Smolyansky (Ludmila)
6.08%
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
5.66%
Other
35.04%
Shareholders
Shareholders
Proportion
Danone SA
22.69%
Smolyansky (Edward P)
16.32%
Smolyansky (Julie)
14.23%
Smolyansky (Ludmila)
6.08%
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
5.66%
Other
35.04%
Shareholder Types
Shareholders
Proportion
Individual Investor
38.22%
Corporation
25.97%
Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund
13.95%
Hedge Fund
5.99%
Investment Advisor
5.95%
Research Firm
0.68%
Pension Fund
0.11%
Bank and Trust
0.09%
Insurance Company
0.01%
Other
9.03%

Institutional Shareholding

Updated: Sun, Oct 5
Updated: Sun, Oct 5
Reporting Period
No. of institutions
Shares Held
Proportion
Change
2025Q3
202
3.33M
21.90%
-1.36M
2025Q2
206
13.41M
88.20%
-1.79M
2025Q1
204
13.59M
89.39%
-1.47M
2024Q4
194
13.61M
91.92%
-1.16M
2024Q3
179
13.62M
92.05%
-501.66K
2024Q2
134
13.10M
89.12%
-364.44K
2024Q1
106
12.87M
87.71%
-1.14M
2023Q4
98
12.70M
86.58%
-297.33K
2023Q3
80
12.21M
83.27%
-242.57K
2023Q2
58
12.29M
83.88%
+281.10K
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Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Proportion
Change
Chg %
Date
Danone SA
3.45M
22.69%
--
--
Sep 30, 2025
Smolyansky (Edward P)
2.57M
16.87%
-16.36K
-0.63%
Sep 24, 2025
Smolyansky (Julie)
2.17M
14.26%
+6.83K
+0.32%
Jun 16, 2025
Smolyansky (Ludmila)
940.17K
6.17%
--
--
Jul 02, 2025
Smolyansky Family Holdings, LLC
575.00K
3.78%
--
--
Jul 02, 2025
Renaissance Technologies LLC
435.77K
2.86%
-10.70K
-2.40%
Jun 30, 2025
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
317.51K
2.08%
+4.40K
+1.41%
Jun 30, 2025
Gabelli Funds, LLC
342.94K
2.25%
+73.79K
+27.41%
Jun 30, 2025
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
249.35K
1.64%
+17.50K
+7.55%
Jun 30, 2025
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Related ETFs

Updated: Sat, Dec 6
Updated: Sat, Dec 6
Name
Proportion
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ESG ETF
0.18%
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
0.02%
Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF
0.02%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
0.01%
Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
0.01%
ProShares Hedge Replication ETF
0.01%
Franklin US Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF
0.01%
Avantis US Equity ETF
0%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
0%
Global X Russell 2000 ETF
0%
View more
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ESG ETF
Proportion0.18%
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
Proportion0.02%
Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF
Proportion0.02%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
Proportion0.01%
Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
Proportion0.01%
ProShares Hedge Replication ETF
Proportion0.01%
Franklin US Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF
Proportion0.01%
Avantis US Equity ETF
Proportion0%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Proportion0%
Global X Russell 2000 ETF
Proportion0%

Dividend

A total of 0.00 USD has been distributed in dividends over the past 5 years.
Date
Dividend
Record Date
Payment Date
Ex-dividend Date
No Data

Stock Split

Date
Type
Ratio
No Data
Date
Type
Ratio
No Data

FAQs

Who are the top five shareholders of Lifeway Foods Inc?

The top five shareholders of Lifeway Foods Inc are:
Danone SA holds 3.45M shares, accounting for 22.69% of the total shares.
Smolyansky (Edward P) holds 2.57M shares, accounting for 16.87% of the total shares.
Smolyansky (Julie) holds 2.17M shares, accounting for 14.26% of the total shares.
Smolyansky (Ludmila) holds 940.17K shares, accounting for 6.17% of the total shares.
Smolyansky Family Holdings, LLC holds 575.00K shares, accounting for 3.78% of the total shares.

What are the top three shareholder types of Lifeway Foods Inc?

The top three shareholder types of Lifeway Foods Inc are:
Danone SA
Smolyansky (Edward P)
Smolyansky (Julie)

How many institutions hold shares of Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)?

As of 2025Q3, 202 institutions hold shares of Lifeway Foods Inc, with a combined market value of approximately 3.33M, accounting for 21.90% of the total shares. Compared to 2025Q2, institutional shareholding has increased by -66.30%.

What is the biggest source of revenue for Lifeway Foods Inc?

In FY2025Q2, the Drinkable Kefir Other Than Pro Bugs business generated the highest revenue for Lifeway Foods Inc, amounting to 45.99M and accounting for --% of total revenue.
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