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. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Lifeway Foods Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:LWAY)

$14.50

-0.39 (-2.62%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $14.22
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$15.30
50-Day Range: $9.38
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$17.09
52-Week Range: $5.26
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$17.33

Volume: 84,042 shs
Average Volume: 58,169 shs
Market Capitalization: $213.01 million

P/E Ratio: 26.36
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $13.00

Lifeway Foods MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.3% Downside
$13.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.35% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.06
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$126,556 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.71%
From $0.70 to $0.88 Per Share

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 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

115th out of 134 stocks

Dairy Products Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Lifeway 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/Downside
According 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 Coverage
Lifeway Foods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.35% of the float of Lifeway Foods has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Lifeway 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 month
Short interest in Lifeway Foods has recently increased by 178.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Lifeway Foods does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Lifeway Foods does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LWAY.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Lifeway 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Lifeway Foods this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
9 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 Follows
Only 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.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
31.77% 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 Institutions
Only 30.74% of the stock of Lifeway Foods is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
Lifeway 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.

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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 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.

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LWAY Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/14/2018
Today: 12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/25/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Dairy products
Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LWAY
CUSIP: 53191410
CIK: 814586
Web: www.lifewaykefir.com
Phone: (847) 967-1010
Fax: 847-967-6558
Employees: 289
Year Founded: 1986

Price 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 Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.55
Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.36
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.71
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $920,000.00
Net Margins: 5.27%
Pretax Margin: 8.18%
Return on Equity: 15.87%
Return on Assets: 11.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.08
Current Ratio: 2.25
Quick Ratio: 1.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $141.57 million
Price / Sales: 1.50
Cash Flow: $0.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 59.23
Book Value: $3.07 per share
Price / Book: 4.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 14,690,000
Free Float: 10,024,000
Market Cap: $213.01 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.57

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Key Executives

Ms. Julie Smolyansky (Age 48)
Chairperson of the Board, CEO, President & Secretary
Comp: $2.09M
Mr. Eric A. Hanson (Age 48)
CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
Comp: $564.16k
Ms. Amy M. Feldman (Age 47)
Senior Executive Vice President of Sales
Comp: $551.26k

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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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.
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. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:LWAY) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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