Lifeway Foods

LWAY

Market cap $411M

Overview Fund Activity

26.96 USD

-6.86

20.28%

At close Updated Sep 18, 11:52 AM EDT

1 day

-20.28%

5 days

-17.58%

1 month

-11.64%

3 months

9.46%

6 months

17.47%

Year to date

8.89%

1 year

21.83%

5 years

297.05%

10 years

101.19%

About: Lifeway Foods Inc is engaged in manufacturing probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. Its primary product is drinkable kefir which is a cultured dairy product. Its product categories are Drinkable Kefir which is the key revenue-driving product, European-style soft cheeses, Cream, ProBugs, Frozen Kefir and Other dairy. The company manufacture and market products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.

Employees: 292

Consumer Staples Packaged Foods

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

144% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 16

25% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 8

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 81 [Q1] → 83 (+2) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]

0.38% less ownership

Funds ownership: 22.03% [Q1] → 21.64% (-0.38%) [Q2]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $81.9M [Q1] → $81.1M (-$740K) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$33

22% upside

Avg. target

$33

22% upside

High target

$33

22% upside

1 analyst rating

1 positive

100%

0 neutral

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0 negative

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Lake Street

Ben Klieve

$33

Buy

Maintained

13 Aug 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about LWAY published over the past 30 days

Lifeway Foods Issues Statement in Response to Danone

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, today issued the following statement following Danone's withdrawal of its proposal to acquire Lifeway: We remain firmly committed to driving value for Lifeway shareholders by executing our strategic plan and continuing to explore value enhancing opportunities.

Lifeway Foods Issues Statement in Response to Danone

Lifeway Foods Supercharges Growth with Strategic Waukesha Expansion -- A High-Impact Move from America's Probiotic Kefir Leader

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods , Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, today announced the completion of stage one of its plans to double its production capacity in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the brand's latest move in a nationwide growth surge redefining the future of functional dairy.

Lifeway Foods Supercharges Growth with Strategic Waukesha Expansion -- A High-Impact Move from America's Probiotic Kefir Leader

Lifeway Foods Announces Muscle Mates™: A Breakthrough Functional Beverage with Creatine, Protein and Probiotics Disrupting the Fitness Nutrition Category

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, is proud to announce Muscle Mates™, an innovative, ready-to-drink functional beverage that pairs 20 grams of protein with 5 grams of creatine and Lifeway's 12 live and active probiotic cultures.

Lifeway Foods Announces Muscle Mates™: A Breakthrough Functional Beverage with Creatine, Protein and Probiotics Disrupting the Fitness Nutrition Category

Lifeway® Foods Reports Estimated Net Sales of $39.1 Million for Q3-to-Date Through August, Showcasing Category Leadership and Unprecedented Growth

Momentum Continues with 20% Year-Over-Year Growth in First Two Months of Third Quarter MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the undisputed leader in kefir in the U.S., today announced estimated unaudited net sales of $39.1 million for the first two months of third quarter through August 31, 2025.

Lifeway® Foods Reports Estimated Net Sales of $39.1 Million for Q3-to-Date Through August, Showcasing Category Leadership and Unprecedented Growth

Lifeway Foods Relaunches Basics Plus™ Line of Kefir and Colostrum Shots, Reviving a Functional Food Innovation 30 Years Ahead of Its Time

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (Lifeway or The Company), a leading supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced the comeback of its Basics Plus™ line of kefir and colostrum supplement shots, a product that first debuted nearly three decades ago.

Lifeway Foods Relaunches Basics Plus™ Line of Kefir and Colostrum Shots, Reviving a Functional Food Innovation 30 Years Ahead of Its Time

Lifeway® Foods Expands Beloved ProBugs® Kefir Line with New Conventional Whole Milk Pouches in Three Fun Flavors

New kefir products will soon be available nationwide, making gut health for kids more accessible and affordable while still delivering high-quality, bioavailable protein MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY)(Lifeway, or The Company), a leading supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced the expansion of its popular ProBugs® line with the launch of ProBugs Kefir made with conventional whole milk in three new kid-approved flavors.

Lifeway® Foods Expands Beloved ProBugs® Kefir Line with New Conventional Whole Milk Pouches in Three Fun Flavors

Lifeway Foods Delivers Record Q2 2025 Net Sales, Extends Kefir Category Leadership, and Estimates Over 20% Q3 Net Sales Growth to Date

Kefir market leader posts $53.9 million in net sales, an 18% volume-led net sales increase on a comparable basis, marking nearly six years of uninterrupted net sales growth Company posts double-digit diluted EPS gains and strong gross margin expansion year-over-year Momentum accelerates into Q3 with highest weekly sales ever recorded in July and unaudited estimate of $26.4 million in net sales for the third quarter-to-date through August 11, up over 20% year-over-year MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic foods, today announced record financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 and reported that third quarter momentum is already outpacing last year's performance by more than 20%.

Lifeway Foods Delivers Record Q2 2025 Net Sales, Extends Kefir Category Leadership, and Estimates Over 20% Q3 Net Sales Growth to Date

Lifeway Foods Expands Distribution to San Diego Region Costco Wholesale Warehouse Locations with Kefir Variety Packs

Costco Members Can Now Enjoy Lifeway's Probiotic, Protein-Packed Kefir in Convenient 8oz Multi-Pack Boxes MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products, is proud to announce the launch of its signature Lifeway Kefir in the San Diego Costco region, which includes parts of California, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.

Lifeway Foods Expands Distribution to San Diego Region Costco Wholesale Warehouse Locations with Kefir Variety Packs

Lifeway Organic Flavor Fusions Kefir Line Nominated for 2025 Dairy Product of the Year by Dairy Foods

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products, is proud to announce that its new 8oz Organic Flavor Fusions line of kefir has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Dairy Product of the Year by Dairy Foods magazine.

Lifeway Organic Flavor Fusions Kefir Line Nominated for 2025 Dairy Product of the Year by Dairy Foods

Dairy Foods Names Lifeway Foods as Processor of the Year, Recognizing the Brand's Growth and Its Role in Revolutionizing the U.S. Kefir Category

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of kefir and fermented dairy products, is proud to announce it has been named Processor of the Year by Dairy Foods Magazine – the publication's highest annual honor recognizing innovation, leadership, growth and impact in the dairy industry.

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