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(trade demo inside) (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free LWAY Stock Alerts $17.22 -2.11 (-10.92%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.03▼$19.5050-Day Range$10.40▼$19.3352-Week Range$5.61▼$19.60Volume246,516 shsAverage Volume90,225 shsMarket Capitalization$252.96 millionP/E Ratio22.66Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Lifeway Foods alerts: Email Address Lifeway Foods MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.7% Downside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.52Based on 23 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.89 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.00%From $1.00 to $1.14 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsConsumer Staples Sector111th out of 130 stocksDairy Products Industry1st out of 1 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLifeway Foods has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.00, Lifeway Foods has a forecasted downside of 18.7% from its current price of $17.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageLifeway Foods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.47% of the float of Lifeway Foods has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLifeway Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lifeway Foods has recently decreased by 1.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLifeway Foods does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLifeway Foods does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LWAY. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLifeway Foods has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Lifeway Foods this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for LWAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Lifeway Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lifeway Foods insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,894,784.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders31.77% of the stock of Lifeway Foods is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 36.39% of the stock of Lifeway Foods is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lifeway Foods are expected to grow by 14.00% in the coming year, from $1.00 to $1.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 22.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 22.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 23.58.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLifeway Foods has a P/B Ratio of 4.19. 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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.Read More LWAY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LWAY Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) Major Shareholder Sells 3,852 Shares of StockMarch 28, 2024 | gurufocus.comInsider Sell: CFO Eric Hanson Sells 20,000 Shares of Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)March 29, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? 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(NASDAQ:LWAY) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 21, 2024 | marketwatch.comLifeway Foods Shares Rise 17% After Higher 4Q Earnings, SalesMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Lifeway Foods Inc Earnings CallMarch 20, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLifeway Foods, Inc.: Lifeway Foods Announces Record-Breaking Fourth Quarter and Monumental Full Year 2023 ResultsMarch 20, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Lifeway Foods Q4 EarningsMarch 20, 2024 | washingtonpost.comLifeway: Q4 Earnings SnapshotMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comLWAY, SKIL among consumer staples moversMarch 20, 2024 | investorplace.comLWAY Stock Earnings: Lifeway Foods Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comLifeway Foods® Announces Record-Breaking Fourth Quarter and Monumental Full Year 2023 ResultsMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comLifeway Foods Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewMarch 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLifeway Foods is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsMarch 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLifeway Foods IncShs hosts conference call for investorsMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods® to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results on March 20, 2024March 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comLifeway Foods® to Showcase New Products and Host Activations at Natural Products Expo West 2024March 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Lifeway Foods' (NASDAQ:LWAY) Recent Growth In ReturnsFebruary 28, 2024 | investing.comLifeway Foods shares upgraded to Outperform, target set at $14February 27, 2024 | forbes.comHow Lifeway Foods And Oatly shaped New MarketsSee More Headlines Receive LWAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lifeway Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/14/2018Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/20/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Dairy products Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats Current SymbolNASDAQ:LWAY CUSIP53191410 CIK814586 Webwww.lifewaykefir.com Phone(847) 967-1010Fax847-967-6558Employees288Year Founded1986Price 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 RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.76 Trailing P/E Ratio22.66 Forward P/E Ratio17.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$11.37 million Net Margins7.10% Pretax Margin10.40% Return on Equity20.92% Return on Assets14.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio2.30 Quick Ratio1.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$160.12 million Price / Sales1.58 Cash Flow$0.89 per share Price / Cash Flow19.37 Book Value$4.11 per share Price / Book4.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,690,000Free Float10,024,000Market Cap$252.96 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.29 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Julie Smolyansky (Age 49)Chairperson of the Board, CEO, President & Secretary Comp: $2.09MMr. Eric A. Hanson (Age 49)CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer Comp: $564.16kMs. Amy M. Feldman (Age 48)Senior Executive Vice President of Sales Comp: $551.26kKey CompetitorsVirgin Group Acquisition Corp. IINYSE:VGIIChina Xiangtai FoodNASDAQ:PLINAlicoNASDAQ:ALCOLimoneiraNASDAQ:LMNRThredUpNASDAQ:TDUPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJulie SmolyanskySold 2,559 sharesTotal: $49,516.65 ($19.35/share)Eric A HansonSold 20,000 sharesTotal: $383,000.00 ($19.15/share)Ludmila SmolyanskySold 13,000 sharesTotal: $243,230.00 ($18.71/share)Julie SmolyanskySold 10,000 sharesTotal: $172,300.00 ($17.23/share)Ludmila SmolyanskySold 3,852 sharesTotal: $60,861.60 ($15.80/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View LWAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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%. View analysts price targets for LWAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Lifeway Foods' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our LWAY earnings forecast. 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. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lifeway Foods? Shares of LWAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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