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S&P 500   3,852.36
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State of the Union: Biden sees economic glow, GOP sees gloom
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers
Route to Super Bowl dangerous for Mexico's avocado haulers
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Iraqi currency crash halts after meeting with U.S. official
Gas prices dip in NJ, around nation as cold weather returns
S&P 500   3,852.36
DOW   32,920.46
QQQ   306.18
State of the Union: Biden sees economic glow, GOP sees gloom
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers
Route to Super Bowl dangerous for Mexico's avocado haulers
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Iraqi currency crash halts after meeting with U.S. official
Gas prices dip in NJ, around nation as cold weather returns
S&P 500   3,852.36
DOW   32,920.46
QQQ   306.18
State of the Union: Biden sees economic glow, GOP sees gloom
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers
Route to Super Bowl dangerous for Mexico's avocado haulers
A gold storm is coming… (Ad)
Iraqi currency crash halts after meeting with U.S. official
Gas prices dip in NJ, around nation as cold weather returns
NASDAQ:LWAY

Lifeway Foods - LWAY Stock Forecast, Price & News

$5.49
-0.01 (-0.18%)
(As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$5.45
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$5.68
50-Day Range
$5.34
▼
$6.99
52-Week Range
$4.55
▼
$9.00
Volume
50,822 shs
Average Volume
24,597 shs
Market Capitalization
$85.10 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$10.00

Lifeway Foods MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
82.1% Upside
$10.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.28% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$323,966 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.93 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

95th out of 139 stocks

Dairy Products Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

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About Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Stock

Lifeway Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture of probiotic and nutritious foods. Its products include kefir, organic kefir, plantiful, probugs, frozen kefir, cups and skyr, cheese, and supplements. The company distributes its products primarily through its direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods was founded by Michael Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky in February 1986 and is headquartered in Morton Grove, IL.

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LWAY Stock News Headlines

February 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.com
December 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Although Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) insiders have sold lately, they have the highest ownership with 43% stake
February 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)
A gold storm is coming…
“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...
November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway (LWAY) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock
November 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
November 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Record Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2022
November 13, 2022 | thestreet.com
Lifeway Foods CEO Bets on Kefir in Effort to Become a Global Icon
October 21, 2022 | money.usnews.com
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
February 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)
A gold storm is coming…
“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...
September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
July 29, 2022 | benzinga.com
Lifeway Foods Announces Agreement with Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky
July 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2021
May 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods Strengthens Board of Directors with Two New, Independent Director Nominees
March 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods® to Showcase New Probiotic Oat and Adaptogenic Beverages at Natural Products Expo West 2022
February 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods® to Introduce New Line of Adaptogenic Functional Mushroom Beverages at the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show
January 17, 2022 | nasdaq.com
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Common Stock (LWAY)
January 7, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Participation in the 2022 ICR Conference and Issues Projected Revenue Guidance for Full Year 2021
December 17, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
December 13, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods Applauds New Research Examining the Potential for Probiotics in Kefir to Help Combat the Progression of Neurodegenerative Diseases
November 3, 2021 | nasdaq.com
Is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LWAY) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?
October 29, 2021 | seekingalpha.com
The Bottom Fishing Club: Lifeway Foods
September 21, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods to Debut New Dairy-Free Probiotic Oat Beverage at Natural Products Expo East
September 16, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com
Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) swells 12% this week, taking three-year gains to 77%
August 25, 2021 | seekingalpha.com
3 Reasons Why Lifeway Foods Is About To Bottom
August 24, 2021 | seekingalpha.com
Lifeway Foods: There's Still A Lot Of Upside Potential
August 19, 2021 | benzinga.com
Lifeway Foods Completes Acquisition of Certain GlenOaks Farms' Assets
August 17, 2021 | nasdaq.com
Is Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) A Risky Investment?
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LWAY Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/14/2022
Today
2/05/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/20/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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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
316
Year Founded
1986

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$10.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$10.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$10.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+82.1%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$3.31 million
Net Margins
0.08%
Pretax Margin
0.41%
Return on Equity
0.23%
Return on Assets
0.16%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.11
Current Ratio
2.18
Quick Ratio
1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$119.07 million
Price / Sales
0.71
Cash Flow
$0.40 per share
Price / Cash Flow
13.70
Book Value
$3.18 per share
Price / Book
1.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
15,500,000
Free Float
7,696,000
Market Cap
$85.10 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.57

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Key Executives

  • Julie SmolyanskyJulie Smolyansky
    Chairman, President, CEO & Secretary
  • Eric A. Hanson
    Treasurer, Chief Financial & Accounting Officer
  • Amy Feldman
    Senior Executive Vice President-Sales

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LWAY Stock - 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 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LWAY shares.
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What is Lifeway Foods' stock price forecast for 2023?

1 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Lifeway Foods' stock. Their LWAY share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 82.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have LWAY shares performed in 2023?

Lifeway Foods' stock was trading at $5.55 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LWAY stock has decreased by 1.1% and is now trading at $5.49.
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When is Lifeway Foods' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 20th 2023.
View our LWAY earnings forecast.

How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter?

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 14th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.04. The company earned $38.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $35 million. Lifeway Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.23% and a net margin of 0.08%.

Is Lifeway Foods a good dividend stock?

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%.
Read our dividend analysis for LWAY.

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).

What is Lifeway Foods' stock symbol?

Lifeway Foods trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LWAY."

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.
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What is Lifeway Foods' stock price today?

One share of LWAY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.49.

How much money does Lifeway Foods make?

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) has a market capitalization of $85.08 million and generates $136.70 million in revenue each year.

How many employees does Lifeway Foods have?

The company employs 316 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Lifeway Foods?

Lifeway Foods' mailing address is 6431 WEST OAKTON, MORTON GROVE IL, 60053. The official website for the company is www.lifewaykefir.com. The company can be reached via phone at (847) 967-1010, via email at info@lifeway.net, or via fax at 847-967-6558.

This page (NASDAQ:LWAY) was last updated on 2/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff