Lifeway Foods (LWAY) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) will likely be posting its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, March 13th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.29 per share and revenue of $55.00 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Lifeway Foods Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of LWAY stock opened at $21.48 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $22.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $24.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $327.14 million, a PE ratio of 29.42 and a beta of 0.13. Lifeway Foods has a 52 week low of $19.50 and a 52 week high of $34.20.

Insider Activity at Lifeway Foods

In other Lifeway Foods news, major shareholder Ludmila Smolyansky sold 26,431 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.42, for a total value of $645,445.02. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 757,823 shares in the company, valued at $18,506,037.66. This trade represents a 3.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 18.86% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lifeway Foods

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Lifeway Foods in the 1st quarter valued at $90,000. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in Lifeway Foods by 8.2% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 6,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $148,000 after acquiring an additional 462 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Lifeway Foods by 6.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 124,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,075,000 after acquiring an additional 7,718 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Lifeway Foods by 293.6% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 13,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 10,049 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Lifeway Foods by 6.8% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 17,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $423,000 after purchasing an additional 1,091 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 36.39% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on LWAY shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lifeway Foods in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Lifeway Foods in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Lifeway Foods from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $35.00 price target on Lifeway Foods in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.33.

About Lifeway Foods

Lifeway Foods, Inc (NASDAQ: LWAY) is a Chicago-based food company specializing in probiotic-rich cultured dairy products. Established in 1986 by Michael Smolyansky, the company pioneered the introduction of kefir to the U.S. market. Under the leadership of CEO Julie Smolyansky, who succeeded her father in 2002, Lifeway has grown from a single product operation into a diversified portfolio of fermented foods and beverages aimed at promoting digestive health and wellness.

The company’s flagship product is kefir, a cultured milk beverage naturally rich in probiotics, vitamins and minerals.