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Lifeway Foods Inc

24.210
-1.790-6.88%

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
--
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer
57.49K
--
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
4.75K
-125.57%
Mr. Jason Scher
Mr. Jason Scher
Lead Independent Director
Lead Independent Director
--
--
Ms. Dorri Mcwhorter
Ms. Dorri Mcwhorter
Independent Director
Independent Director
--
--
Ms. Andee Harris
Ms. Andee Harris
Director
Director
--
--
Ms. Rachel Drori
Ms. Rachel Drori
Director
Director
--
--
Mr. Kirk Chartier
Mr. Kirk Chartier
Independent Director
Independent Director
--
--
Mr. Susan Hultquist
Mr. Susan Hultquist
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
--
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer
57.49K
--
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
4.75K
-125.57%
Mr. Jason Scher
Mr. Jason Scher
Lead Independent Director
Lead Independent Director
--
--
Ms. Dorri Mcwhorter
Ms. Dorri Mcwhorter
Independent Director
Independent Director
--
--

Revenue Breakdown

Currency: USDUpdated: Mon, Apr 6
Currency: USDUpdated: Mon, Apr 6
FY2025
FY2025Q4
FY2025Q3
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
181.42M
85.38%
Cheese
16.57M
7.80%
Cream And Other
8.69M
4.09%
Drinkable yogurt
2.28M
1.07%
Pro Bugs Kefer
2.21M
1.04%
Other dairy
1.31M
0.62%
By RegionUSD
Name
Revenue
Proportion
United States
212.50M
100.00%
By Business
By Region
By BusinessUSD
Name
Revenue
Proportion
Drinkable Kefir Other Than Pro Bugs
181.42M
85.38%
Cheese
16.57M
7.80%
Cream And Other
8.69M
4.09%
Drinkable yogurt
2.28M
1.07%
Pro Bugs Kefer
2.21M
1.04%
Other dairy
1.31M
0.62%

Shareholding Stats

Updated: Sun, May 10
Updated: Sun, May 10
Shareholders
Shareholder Types
Shareholders
Shareholders
Proportion
Danone SA
22.61%
Smolyansky (Edward)
15.93%
Smolyansky (Julie)
14.18%
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
8.82%
Smolyansky (Ludmila)
6.05%
Other
32.41%
Shareholders
Shareholders
Proportion
Danone SA
22.61%
Smolyansky (Edward)
15.93%
Smolyansky (Julie)
14.18%
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
8.82%
Smolyansky (Ludmila)
6.05%
Other
32.41%
Shareholder Types
Shareholders
Proportion
Individual Investor
37.33%
Corporation
25.88%
Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund
19.24%
Hedge Fund
6.21%
Investment Advisor
6.04%
Research Firm
0.73%
Bank and Trust
0.05%
Pension Fund
0.05%
Other
4.47%

Institutional Shareholding

Updated: Wed, Apr 1
Updated: Wed, Apr 1
Reporting Period
No. of institutions
Shares Held
Proportion
Change
2026Q1
231
5.28M
34.55%
+215.75K
2025Q4
221
4.08M
26.80%
-786.84K
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
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Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Proportion
Change
Chg %
Date
Danone SA
3.45M
22.8%
--
--
Nov 06, 2025
Smolyansky (Edward)
2.43M
16.07%
-50.00K
-2.01%
Mar 19, 2026
Smolyansky (Julie)
2.17M
14.3%
--
--
Mar 06, 2026
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
1.35M
8.9%
+486.27K
+56.45%
Dec 31, 2025
Smolyansky (Ludmila)
925.17K
6.11%
--
--
Nov 18, 2025
Cresset Asset Management, LLC
508.23K
3.35%
+508.23K
--
Dec 31, 2025
Smolyansky Family Holdings, LLC
500.00K
3.3%
--
--
Nov 18, 2025
Renaissance Technologies LLC
375.37K
2.48%
-42.40K
-10.15%
Dec 31, 2025
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
255.70K
1.69%
+4.04K
+1.61%
Dec 31, 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.
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Dividend
Record Date
Payment Date
Ex-dividend Date
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