Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock: insider trades, news & valuation
Consumer Staples · Strong buying
Close · Oct 9, 2026
$22.16
+5.1% on the day
-16.6% over 12 months
52-week range $17.80 – $32.33
Share price and insider trades
LWAY closeInsider buyInsider sale
Bought, 12 months$16.7M
Sold, 12 months$98.1M
Insiders buying3
Insiders selling3
Lifeway Foods insider trading at a glance (Oct 9, 2026): in the past 12 months, 3 insiders bought $16.7M and 3 sold $98.1M of LWAY stock on the open market; P/E 30.4 vs. a sector median of 22.0.
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LWAY insider buying and selling by quarter
Open-market purchases (green, above the line) and sales (red, below), by trade date.
| Quarter | Bought | Purchases | Sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $2.2M | 3 | — | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | $6.2M | 4 | $9.5M | 10 |
| Q2 2026 | $8.4M | 8 | $85.3M | 21 |
| Q1 2026 | — | 0 | $1.2M | 4 |
| Q4 2025 | — | 0 | $4.3M | 9 |
Valuation, profit and volume
Pick score 47/100P/E (trailing)30.4Sector median 22.0
Market value$335MPackaged Foods
Profit margin4.5%Revenue growth +24.1%
Volume vs. 50-day1.2×Last 5 sessions
Insiders' paper profit−$1.6MOn all tracked purchases -9.7%
Summary
Over the past 12 months, 3 Lifeway Foods, Inc. insiders reported open-market purchases totaling $16.7M, while 3 insiders reported sales totaling $98.1M. 0 of 44 recorded sales were made under pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, which are usually less informative than discretionary sales.
LWAY stock news and SEC filings
Recent 8-K filings and headlines. Tone is scored from the headline wording; “Policy” marks regulatory, trade or government topics.
Insider transactions
Open-market purchases and sales.
| Filed | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Since | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 50,0002,451,792 held (+2%) | $20.80 | $1.0M | +6.5% | — |
| Oct 6SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 36,2022,401,792 held (+2%) | $21.01 | $761K | +5.5% | — |
| Oct 6SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 17,4822,365,590 held (+1%) | $21.09 | $369K | +5.1% | — |
| Aug 19SEC | Julie SmolyanskyCEO, President | Buy | 2,0002,214,095 held (+0%) | $25.26 | $51K | -12.3% | — |
| Aug 17SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 195,6162,297,156 held (+9%) | $24.87 | $4.9M | -10.9% | — |
| Aug 17SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 35,9522,348,108 held (+2%) | $24.78 | $891K | -10.6% | — |
| Aug 17SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 15,0002,312,156 held (+1%) | $24.69 | $370K | -10.2% | — |
| Aug 14SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 45,038894,824 held (−5%) | $25.82 | $1.2M | -14.2% | — |
| Aug 14SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 35,000969,793 held (−3%) | $28.74 | $1.0M | -22.9% | — |
| Aug 14SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 29,931939,862 held (−3%) | $24.89 | $745K | -11.0% | — |
| Aug 14SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 31894,793 held (−0%) | $26.50 | $822 | -16.4% | — |
| Jul 23SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 60,000547,207 held (−10%) | $30.55 | $1.8M | -27.5% | — |
| Jul 23SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 40,000507,207 held (−7%) | $29.46 | $1.2M | -24.8% | — |
| Jul 16SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 42,2631,004,793 held (−4%) | $32.32 | $1.4M | -31.4% | — |
| Jul 16SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 24,6531,047,056 held (−2%) | $31.51 | $777K | -29.7% | — |
| Jul 9SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 39,0981,071,709 held (−4%) | $29.41 | $1.1M | -24.7% | — |
| Jul 9SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 7,9841,110,807 held (−1%) | $29.79 | $238K | -25.6% | — |
| Jul 2SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 55,794902,642 held (−6%) | $29.87 | $1.7M | -25.8% | — |
| Jul 2SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 55,794902,642 held (−6%) | $29.87 | $1.7M | -25.8% | — |
| Jul 2SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 55,754958,436 held (−5%) | $28.64 | $1.6M | -22.6% | — |
| Jul 2SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 55,754958,436 held (−5%) | $28.64 | $1.6M | -22.6% | — |
| Jul 2SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 50,000852,642 held (−6%) | $29.56 | $1.5M | -25.0% | — |
| Jul 2SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 50,000852,642 held (−6%) | $29.56 | $1.5M | -25.0% | — |
| Jul 2SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 14,5421,168,791 held (−1%) | $30.12 | $438K | -26.4% | — |
| Jul 2SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 14,5421,168,791 held (−1%) | $30.12 | $438K | -26.4% | — |
| Jun 26SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 45,616607,207 held (−7%) | $29.65 | $1.4M | -25.3% | — |
| Jun 26SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 40,000652,823 held (−6%) | $30.12 | $1.2M | -26.4% | — |
| Jun 26SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 36,6591,015,983 held (−3%) | $29.82 | $1.1M | -25.7% | — |
| Jun 26SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 1,7931,014,190 held (−0%) | $30.52 | $55K | -27.4% | — |
| Jun 22SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 50,0001,183,333 held (−4%) | $26.20 | $1.3M | -15.4% | — |
| Jun 11SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 20,000692,823 held (−3%) | $24.02 | $480K | -7.7% | — |
| May 20SEC | S.a. Danone10% Owner | Sell | 3,454,756 | $19.50 | $67.4M | +13.6% | — |
| May 19SEC | Divisadero Street Capital, Llc10% Owner | Buy | 95,3712,031,866 held (+5%) | $25.24 | $2.4M | -12.2% | — |
| May 19SEC | Divisadero Street Capital, Llc10% Owner | Buy | 35,0002,068,366 held (+2%) | $26.33 | $922K | -15.8% | — |
| May 19SEC | Divisadero Street Capital, Llc10% Owner | Buy | 33,1742,101,540 held (+2%) | $25.27 | $838K | -12.3% | — |
| May 19SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 20,000712,823 held (−3%) | $24.64 | $493K | -10.1% | — |
| May 19SEC | Divisadero Street Capital, Llc10% Owner | Buy | 1,5002,033,366 held (+0%) | $22.98 | $34K | -3.6% | — |
| May 18SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 95,3712,031,866 held (+5%) | $25.24 | $2.4M | -12.2% | — |
| May 18SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 35,0002,068,366 held (+2%) | $26.33 | $922K | -15.8% | — |
| May 18SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 33,1742,101,540 held (+2%) | $25.27 | $838K | -12.3% | — |
| May 18SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 22,8181,078,824 held (−2%) | $25.25 | $576K | -12.2% | — |
| May 18SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 12,6121,052,642 held (−1%) | $25.46 | $321K | -13.0% | — |
| May 18SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 11,3881,065,254 held (−1%) | $24.21 | $276K | -8.5% | — |
| May 18SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 2,1821,076,642 held (−0%) | $26.28 | $57K | -15.7% | — |
| May 18SEC | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | Buy | 1,5002,033,366 held (+0%) | $22.98 | $34K | -3.6% | — |
| Apr 22SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 15,000732,823 held (−2%) | $26.50 | $398K | -16.4% | — |
| Mar 19SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 14,3531,101,642 held (−1%) | $17.77 | $255K | +24.7% | — |
| Mar 19SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 10,000747,823 held (−1%) | $18.74 | $187K | +18.2% | — |
| Mar 18SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 22,3131,115,995 held (−2%) | $20.10 | $448K | +10.2% | — |
| Mar 18SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 13,3341,138,308 held (−1%) | $20.60 | $275K | +7.6% | — |
| Dec 29SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 16,431767,823 held (−2%) | $23.97 | $394K | -7.6% | — |
| Dec 29SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 10,000757,823 held (−1%) | $25.15 | $252K | -11.9% | — |
| Dec 12SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 20,000784,254 held (−2%) | $23.17 | $463K | -4.4% | — |
| Dec 10SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 15,000817,823 held (−2%) | $23.56 | $353K | -5.9% | — |
| Dec 10SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 13,569804,254 held (−2%) | $23.41 | $318K | -5.3% | — |
| Oct 9SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 10,000832,823 held (−1%) | $26.44 | $264K | -16.2% | — |
| Oct 9SEC | Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | Sell | 5,000842,823 held (−1%) | $26.32 | $132K | -15.8% | — |
| Oct 3SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 58,8301,151,642 held (−5%) | $26.07 | $1.5M | -15.0% | — |
| Oct 3SEC | Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | Sell | 24,8131,210,472 held (−2%) | $25.52 | $633K | -13.2% | — |
Insiders at Lifeway Foods, Inc.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.a. Danone10% Owner | — | $67.4M | May 20, 2026 | — |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp10% Owner | $12.5M | — | Oct 6, 2026 | — |
| Edward Smolyansky10% Owner | — | $23.6M | Aug 14, 2026 | — |
| Divisadero Street Capital, Llc10% Owner | $4.2M | — | May 19, 2026 | — |
| Ludmila SmolyanskyMember Of 10% Owner Group | — | $9.3M | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| Julie SmolyanskyCEO, President | $51K | — | Aug 19, 2026 | — |
Insider activity at other Consumer Staples companies
Same sector, ranked by insider buying in the last 90 days.
LWAY stock: common questions
Are Lifeway Foods, Inc. insiders buying LWAY stock?
In the past 12 months, 3 insiders reported open-market purchases of LWAY worth $16.7M. The latest was 10% Owner Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp bought $1.0M of LWAY at $20.80.
Are Lifeway Foods, Inc. insiders selling LWAY stock?
3 insiders reported sales worth $98.1M over the same period.
Where does this data come from?
Every transaction comes from Form 4 filings that insiders must submit to the SEC within two business days of a trade. We pull them from SEC EDGAR every night.
What is LWAY's P/E ratio?
LWAY trades at about 30.4 times trailing earnings, compared with a median of 22.0 for the Consumer Staples sector.
What is LWAY's 52-week range?
Over the past year LWAY has traded between $17.80 and $32.33. It last closed at $22.16 on Oct 9, 2026.