NASDAQ:LWAY Lifeway Foods - LWAY Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lifeway Foods, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $6.06 +0.05 (+0.83%) (As of 03/30/2023 04:33 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.00▼$6.0850-Day Range$5.34▼$6.4852-Week Range$4.55▼$8.10Volume151,080 shsAverage Volume23,910 shsMarket Capitalization$93.93 millionP/E Ratio101.02Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$10.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lifeway Foods MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside66.4% Upside$10.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.08% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.21Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$30,000 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.07 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector98th out of 136 stocksDairy Products Industry1st out of 1 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLifeway Foods has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $10.00, Lifeway Foods has a forecasted upside of 66.4% from its current price of $6.01.Amount of Analyst CoverageLifeway Foods has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.08% 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 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lifeway Foods has recently increased by 5.94%, 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 0.21. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Lifeway Foods this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Lifeway Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $30,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders50.34% 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 29.36% of the stock of Lifeway Foods is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 100.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 100.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.73.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLifeway Foods has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) StockLifeway 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.Read More 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 LWAY Stock News HeadlinesMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 28, 2023 | msn.comLifeway Foods's Return On Capital Employed OverviewMarch 30, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)A strange force is brewing…An economic force with the potential to be bigger than the 1880s railroad boom, the 1920s automobile boom, the baby boom of the 1960s, or the Dotcom boom of the ‘90s. And while Biden has nothing to do with it… he’ll take full credit. March 27, 2023 | msn.comLifeway Foods GAAP EPS of $0.05 misses by $0.02, revenue of $35.84M misses by $3.16MMarch 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods® Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year Ended December 31, 2022March 26, 2023 | benzinga.comLifeway Foods Stock (NASDAQ:LWAY), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsMarch 24, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Lifeway FoodsMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. In 2022, it hit closer to home — in Canada. And now the Federal Reserve System Docket No. OP-1670 reveals the plan to give the Fed the power to track and potentially even control your checking account. Not just the money you have in your account … But also, every single check, withdrawal, deposit and transaction. Practically everything you do with your money!December 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAlthough Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) insiders have sold lately, they have the highest ownership with 43% stakeNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway (LWAY) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain StockNovember 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Record Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2022November 13, 2022 | thestreet.comLifeway Foods CEO Bets on Kefir in Effort to Become a Global IconOctober 21, 2022 | money.usnews.comLifeway Foods, Inc.September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022July 29, 2022 | benzinga.comLifeway Foods Announces Agreement with Edward and Ludmila SmolyanskyJuly 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2021May 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods Strengthens Board of Directors with Two New, Independent Director NomineesMarch 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods® to Showcase New Probiotic Oat and Adaptogenic Beverages at Natural Products Expo West 2022February 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods® to Introduce New Line of Adaptogenic Functional Mushroom Beverages at the 2022 Winter Fancy Food ShowJanuary 17, 2022 | nasdaq.comLifeway Foods, Inc. Common Stock (LWAY)January 7, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comLifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Participation in the 2022 ICR Conference and Issues Projected Revenue Guidance for Full Year 2021December 17, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-BaggerDecember 13, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comLifeway Foods Applauds New Research Examining the Potential for Probiotics in Kefir to Help Combat the Progression of Neurodegenerative DiseasesNovember 3, 2021 | nasdaq.comIs Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LWAY) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?October 29, 2021 | seekingalpha.comThe Bottom Fishing Club: Lifeway FoodsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 LWAY Company Calendar Last Earnings11/14/2018Today3/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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) 967-1010Fax847-967-6558Employees316Year Founded1986Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$10.00 High Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+64.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.06 Trailing P/E Ratio101.35 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$3.31 million Net Margins0.65% Pretax Margin0.41% Return on Equity1.87% Return on Assets1.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11 Current Ratio2.18 Quick Ratio1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$141.57 million Price / Sales0.67 Cash Flow$0.39 per share Price / Cash Flow15.60 Book Value$3.18 per share Price / Book1.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,500,000Free Float7,696,000Market Cap$94.24 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.51 Social Links Key ExecutivesJulie SmolyanskyChairman, President, CEO & SecretaryEric A. HansonTreasurer, Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerAmy FeldmanSenior Executive Vice President-SalesKey CompetitorsVillage Farms InternationalNASDAQ:VFFWhole Earth BrandsNASDAQ:FREETupperware BrandsNYSE:TUPLee EnterprisesNYSE:LEEGrove CollaborativeNYSE:GROVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMillennium Management LLCBought 14,805 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.096%Renaissance Technologies LLCSold 15,978 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 2.424%UBS Group AGBought 16,765 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.109%Edward SmolyanskySold 5,000 sharesTotal: $30,000.00 ($6.00/share)Julie SmolyanskyBought 2,000 shares on 12/16/2022Total: $11,560.00 ($5.78/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LWAY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lifeway Foods stock right now? 1 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" LWAY shares. View LWAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lifeway Foods' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Lifeway Foods' stock. Their LWAY share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 64.5% from the stock's current price. 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 2023. Since then, LWAY shares have increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $6.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lifeway Foods? Lifeway Foods saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 158,700 shares, an increase of 5.9% from the February 28th total of 149,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 20,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.9 days. Currently, 3.1% 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 Friday, August 25th 2023. View our LWAY earnings forecast. How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter? Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) issued its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $24.48 million for the quarter. Lifeway Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.87% and a net margin of 0.65%. 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." Who are Lifeway Foods' major shareholders? Lifeway Foods' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.42%), UBS Group AG (0.11%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.10%). 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. What is Lifeway Foods' stock price today? One share of LWAY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.08. How much money does Lifeway Foods make? Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) has a market capitalization of $94.24 million and generates $141.57 million in revenue each year. The company earns $3.31 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.06 on an earnings per share basis. 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 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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