NASDAQ:LWAY Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free LWAY Stock Alerts $19.90 +0.50 (+2.58%) (As of 04/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.02▼$20.4150-Day Range$10.40▼$21.3952-Week Range$5.61▼$23.31Volume94,306 shsAverage Volume87,086 shsMarket Capitalization$292.33 millionP/E Ratio26.18Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$19.50 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 RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.0% Downside$19.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.51Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.47 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.2.04 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector104th out of 134 stocksDairy Products Industry1st out of 1 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLifeway Foods has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLifeway Foods has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.39% 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 1.3, 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 20.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLifeway Foods has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 9 news articles for Lifeway Foods this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for LWAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Lifeway Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% 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 $2,465,231.00 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 1.9 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 26.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 26.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.36.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLifeway Foods has a P/B Ratio of 4.84. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchGlobal crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project... Here's everything you need to know. 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.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 HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comLifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) Major Shareholder Ludmila Smolyansky Sells 2,193 SharesApril 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comLudmila Smolyansky Sells 5,000 Shares of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) StockApril 23, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project...April 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comLifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) Major Shareholder Sells $102,000.00 in StockMarch 31, 2024 | insidertrades.comPol Sikar Sells 10,000 Shares of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) StockMarch 29, 2024 | insidertrades.comLifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) CEO Sells $49,516.65 in StockMarch 29, 2024 | insidertrades.comLifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) CFO Eric A. Hanson Sells 20,000 SharesMarch 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) Major Shareholder Sells 3,852 Shares of StockApril 23, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project...April 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LWAY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share PriceApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLudmila Smolyansky Sells 2,193 Shares of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) StockApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLudmila Smolyansky Sells 10,000 Shares of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) StockApril 17, 2024 | msn.comLifeway Foods (LWAY) Price Target Increased by 28.13% to 20.91April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods (LWAY) Rises Higher Than Market: Key FactsApril 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods® Farmer Cheese Named a Winner in Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Snack AwardsApril 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLifeway Foods Poised for Growth: Strong Buy Rating and $25 Price Target Amidst EBITDA Expansion and Market DominanceMarch 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Pol Sikar Sells 10,000 Shares of Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)March 28, 2024 | gurufocus.comInsider Sell: CFO Eric Hanson Sells 20,000 Shares of Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)March 22, 2024 | investing.comEarnings call: Lifeway Foods reports record-breaking 2023 resultsMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods, Inc. (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 2023See 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 Earnings3/20/2024Today4/22/2024Next 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$19.50 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.76 Trailing P/E Ratio26.30 Forward P/E Ratio19.99 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 / Sales1.83 Cash Flow$1.02 per share Price / Cash Flow19.62 Book Value$4.11 per share Price / Book4.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,690,000Free Float10,024,000Market Cap$293.65 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.33 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.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 CompetitorsLifeVantageNASDAQ:LFVNBRCNYSE:BRCCVillage Farms InternationalNASDAQ:VFFBrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades AgrícolasNYSE:LNDDuckhorn PortfolioNYSE:NAPAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLudmila SmolyanskySold 10,000 sharesTotal: $200,400.00 ($20.04/share)Ludmila SmolyanskySold 2,193 sharesTotal: $44,956.50 ($20.50/share)Ludmila SmolyanskySold 5,000 sharesTotal: $102,000.00 ($20.40/share)Ludmila SmolyanskySold 5,000 sharesTotal: $97,800.00 ($19.56/share)Pol SikarSold 10,000 sharesTotal: $171,900.00 ($17.19/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LWAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lifeway Foods stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lifeway Foods in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LWAY shares. View LWAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lifeway Foods' stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Lifeway Foods' shares. Their LWAY share price targets range from $14.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $19.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.0%. 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 at the start of the year. Since then, LWAY stock has increased by 48.4% and is now trading at $19.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Lifeway Foods? Lifeway Foods saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 106,400 shares, a decline of 20.1% from the March 15th total of 133,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 84,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 2.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Lifeway Foods' Short Interest. 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 20th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.05. The company earned $42.09 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $40 million. 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). How do I buy shares of Lifeway Foods? Shares of LWAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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