Lifeway Foods Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:LWAY) $14.50 -0.39 (-2.62%) (As of 12/4/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.22▼$15.3050-Day Range$9.38▼$17.0952-Week Range$5.26▼$17.33Volume84,042 shsAverage Volume58,169 shsMarket Capitalization$213.01 millionP/E Ratio26.36Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lifeway Foods MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.3% Downside$13.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.06Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$126,556 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth25.71%From $0.70 to $0.88 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.75 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector115th out of 134 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 $13.00, Lifeway Foods has a forecasted downside of 10.3% from its current price of $14.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageLifeway Foods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.35% 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 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lifeway Foods has recently increased by 178.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLifeway Foods has a news sentiment score of 0.06. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Lifeway Foods this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for LWAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Lifeway Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% 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 $126,556.00 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 30.74% 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 25.71% in the coming year, from $0.70 to $0.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 26.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 26.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLifeway Foods has a P/B Ratio of 4.72. 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 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 also 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, Glen Oaks Farms, and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company 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 HeadlinesDecember 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Upgraded by StockNews.com to Strong-BuyNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNoble Financial Downgrades Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) to Market PerformDecember 5, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 28, 2023 | benzinga.comLifeway Foods Stock (NASDAQ:LWAY) Insider TradesNovember 28, 2023 | benzinga.comLifeway Foods Stock (NASDAQ:LWAY) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsNovember 27, 2023 | nasdaq.comLifeway Foods (LWAY) Price Target Increased by 8.33% to 13.26November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Lifeway Foods (LWAY) is a Great ChoiceNovember 21, 2023 | morningstar.comLifeway Foods Inc LWAYDecember 5, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 15, 2023 | msn.comNoble Capital Markets Upgrades Lifeway Foods (LWAY)November 14, 2023 | msn.comLifeway Foods recoups earnings day decline with 33% popNovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 13, 2023 | benzinga.comLifeway Foods: Q3 Earnings InsightsNovember 13, 2023 | msn.comLifeway Foods falls sharply after earnings are not digested smoothlyNovember 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Lifeway Foods's earnings reportNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods® to Report Third Quarter 2023 Results on November 13, 2023October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights PepsiCo, Lifeway Foods and NexPoint ResidentialOctober 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Return Trends At Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Look PromisingSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Best Breakout Stocks to Buy Now for Solid ReturnsSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comMake the Most of DuPont Analysis & Pick 5 Top StocksSeptember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods (LWAY) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway (LWAY) Is a Great Choice for 'Trend' Investors, Here's WhySeptember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LWAY) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?August 31, 2023 | msn.comLifeway Foods (LWAY) Price Target Increased by 20.00% to 12.24August 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY)August 25, 2023 | msn.comNoble Capital Markets Maintains Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Outperform RecommendationAugust 24, 2023 | msn.comLifeway Foods to expand cheese operations in the USSee 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 Earnings11/14/2018Today12/05/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/25/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Dairy products Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:LWAY CUSIP53191410 CIK814586 Webwww.lifewaykefir.com Phone(847) 967-1010Fax847-967-6558Employees289Year Founded1986Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.00 High Stock Price Target$13.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside-10.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.55 Trailing P/E Ratio26.36 Forward P/E Ratio20.71 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$920,000.00 Net Margins5.27% Pretax Margin8.18% Return on Equity15.87% Return on Assets11.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08 Current Ratio2.25 Quick Ratio1.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$141.57 million Price / Sales1.50 Cash Flow$0.24 per share Price / Cash Flow59.23 Book Value$3.07 per share Price / Book4.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,690,000Free Float10,024,000Market Cap$213.01 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.57 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Julie Smolyansky (Age 48)Chairperson of the Board, CEO, President & Secretary Comp: $2.09MMr. Eric A. Hanson (Age 48)CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer Comp: $564.16kMs. Amy M. Feldman (Age 47)Senior Executive Vice President of Sales Comp: $551.26kKey CompetitorsAlicoNASDAQ:ALCOThredUpNASDAQ:TDUPCibusNASDAQ:CBUSCadizNASDAQ:CDZIHF Foods GroupNASDAQ:HFFGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJulie SmolyanskySold 1,458 sharesTotal: $20,528.64 ($14.08/share)Julie SmolyanskySold 7,568 sharesTotal: $106,027.68 ($14.01/share)EAM Investors LLCBought 130,849 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.892%Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 13,942 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.095%Navellier & Associates Inc.Bought 24,200 shares on 11/9/2023Ownership: 0.165%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 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Lifeway Foods' stock. Their LWAY share price targets range from $13.00 to $13.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $13.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.3%. View analysts price targets for LWAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LWAY shares performed in 2023? Lifeway Foods' stock was trading at $5.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LWAY stock has increased by 161.3% and is now trading at $14.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Lifeway Foods' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, March 25th 2024. View our LWAY earnings forecast. How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter? Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 14th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $24.48 million for the quarter. Lifeway Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 5.27%. 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include EAM Investors LLC (0.89%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.34%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.27%), Navellier & Associates Inc. (0.16%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.10%) and Teton Advisors Inc. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward Smolyansky, 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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