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NASDAQ:LWAY

Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$17.22
-2.11 (-10.92%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$17.03
$19.50
50-Day Range
$10.40
$19.33
52-Week Range
$5.61
$19.60
Volume
246,516 shs
Average Volume
90,225 shs
Market Capitalization
$252.96 million
P/E Ratio
22.66
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$14.00

Lifeway Foods MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
18.7% Downside
$14.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.47% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.52mentions of Lifeway Foods in the last 14 days
Based on 23 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.89 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.00%
From $1.00 to $1.14 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.68 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

111th out of 130 stocks

Dairy Products Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

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About Lifeway Foods Stock (NASDAQ: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 of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.

LWAY Stock Price History

LWAY Stock News Headlines

“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
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Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Downgraded to Buy at StockNews.com
“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
Barron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!
Q4 2023 Lifeway Foods Inc Earnings Call
Recap: Lifeway Foods Q4 Earnings
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Lifeway Foods Q4 2023 Earnings Preview
Lifeway Foods IncShs hosts conference call for investors
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/14/2018
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Dairy products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LWAY
CUSIP
53191410
Employees
288
Year Founded
1986

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$14.00
High Stock Price Target
$14.00
Low Stock Price Target
$14.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-18.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$11.37 million
Pretax Margin
10.40%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$160.12 million
Cash Flow
$0.89 per share
Book Value
$4.11 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
10,024,000
Market Cap
$252.96 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.29

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LWAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Lifeway Foods stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lifeway Foods in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" LWAY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LWAY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Lifeway Foods' stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Lifeway Foods' stock. Their LWAY share price targets range from $14.00 to $14.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $14.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 18.7%.
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How have LWAY shares performed in 2024?

Lifeway Foods' stock was trading at $13.41 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LWAY stock has increased by 28.4% and is now trading at $17.22.
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When is Lifeway Foods' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
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.

How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter?

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 14th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.04. The firm earned $24.48 million during the quarter. Lifeway Foods had a net margin of 7.10% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.92%.

What is Julie Smolyansky's approval rating as Lifeway Foods' CEO?

3 employees have rated Lifeway Foods Chief Executive Officer Julie Smolyansky on Glassdoor.com. Julie Smolyansky has an approval rating of 38% among the company's employees. This puts Julie Smolyansky in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lifeway Foods own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lifeway Foods investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AGNC Investment (AGNC), B&G Foods (BGS), Carnival Co. & (CCL), CVS Health (CVS), General Electric (GE), Ares Capital (ARCC), Energy Transfer (ET), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Altria Group (MO).

Who are Lifeway Foods' major shareholders?

Lifeway Foods' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.16%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.77%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.77%), Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. (1.60%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.54%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward Smolyansky, Eric A Hanson, Julie Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky.
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How do I buy shares of Lifeway Foods?

Shares of LWAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:LWAY) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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