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NASDAQ:LWAY

Lifeway Foods - LWAY Stock Forecast, Price & News

$6.01
+0.06 (+1.01%)
(As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$5.80
$6.05
50-Day Range
$5.34
$6.48
52-Week Range
$4.55
$8.10
Volume
3,082 shs
Average Volume
21,791 shs
Market Capitalization
$93.16 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
66.4% Upside
$10.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
3.08% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.21mentions of Lifeway Foods in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$30,000 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

98th out of 136 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 Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/14/2018
Today
3/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/25/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Dairy products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LWAY
CUSIP
53191410
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
+66.4%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.31 million
Pretax Margin
0.41%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$119.07 million
Cash Flow
$0.39 per share
Book Value
$3.18 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
7,696,000
Market Cap
$93.16 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.51

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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













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.
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What is Lifeway Foods' stock price forecast for 2023?

1 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives 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 66.4% 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LWAY stock has increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $6.01.
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Are investors shorting Lifeway Foods?

Lifeway Foods saw a increase in short interest in 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 trading volume of 20,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.9 days. Currently, 3.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Lifeway Foods' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 25th 2023.
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How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter?

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 14th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.04. The company earned $24.48 million during the quarter. Lifeway Foods had a net margin of 0.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.23%.

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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors 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.
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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 $6.01.

How much money does Lifeway Foods make?

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) has a market capitalization of $93.16 million and generates $119.07 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 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff