Lifeway Foods is an Illinois-based health food company founded in 1986. They are a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| LWAY | Lifeway Foods, Inc. | 2026-10-08 08:30:01 | 21.61 | 0.31 | 1.46 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| LWAY | 0000814586 | Lifeway Foods, Inc. | US5319141090 | — | 363442829 | Nasdaq | 2020 | Dairy Products | 1231 | IL | 6431 W OAKTON | MORTON GROVE | IL | 60053 | UNITED STATES | US | 847-967-1010 | 6431 W OAKTON, MORTON GROVE, IL, 60053 | 6431 W OAKTON, MORTON GROVE, IL, 60053 | LIFEWAY FOODS INC | Health food | 1986 | Julie Smolyansky | — | http://lifewaykefir.com/ | 132,499,543 | 17,274,000 | 15,106,747 | Lifeway Foods is an Illinois-based health food company founded in 1986. They are a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome. | 2026-10-01 21:17:29 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132,499,543 | 58,144,290 | 78.198 | 15,149,600 | -53,641 | -0.3528 |
| 2024 | 74,355,253 | 26,974,105 | 56.93 | 15,203,241 | 512,254 | 3.4869 |
| 2023 | 47,381,148 | 9,686,461 | 25.6972 | 14,690,987 | 46,225 | 0.3156 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hanson | Treasurer | 2025 | 410,000 | — | 164,000 | 287,000 | 87,462 | 948,462 |
| Julie Smolyansky | President, Secretary, Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 1,000,000 | — | 750,000 | 1,600,000 | 39,132 | 3,389,132 |
| Eric Hanson | Treasurer | 2024 | 390,000 | — | 156,000 | 273,000 | 27,000 | 846,000 |
| Julie Smolyansky | President, Secretary, Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 1,000,000 | — | 750,000 | 1,600,000 | 2,022,124 | 5,372,124 |
| Julie Smolyansky | President, Secretary, Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 1,000,000 | — | 750,000 | 1,600,000 | 22,200 | 3,372,200 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 293 |
| 2024 | 291 |
| 2023 | 288 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 212,496,000 | 186,820,000 | 160,123,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 154,290,000 | 138,246,000 | 117,682,000 |
| Gross Profit | 58,206,000 | 48,574,000 | 42,441,000 |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 21,603,000 | 19,439,000 | 13,130,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 42,034,000 | 34,722,000 | 25,446,000 |
| Operating Income | 16,172,000 | 13,852,000 | 16,995,000 |
| Net Income | 13,859,000 | 9,025,000 | 11,367,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 0.91 | 0.61 | 0.77 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 0.89 | 0.6 | 0.75 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 15,200,000 | 14,769,000 | 14,667,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 15,539,000 | 15,130,000 | 15,103,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 5,571,000 | 16,728,000 | 13,198,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 16,643,000 | 15,424,000 | 13,875,000 |
| Inventories | 11,890,000 | 8,678,000 | 9,104,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | 325,000 | 631,000 | 0 |
| Other Assets Current | 2,627,000 | 2,144,000 | 2,019,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 37,056,000 | 43,605,000 | 38,196,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 48,282,000 | 26,862,000 | 22,764,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | — | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 68,554,000 | 46,942,000 | 43,458,000 |
| Total Assets | 105,610,000 | 90,547,000 | 81,654,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 11,008,000 | 10,401,000 | 9,976,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — |
| Short Term Debt | — | — | 1,250,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 5,413,000 | 5,103,000 | 4,916,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 16,639,000 | 15,504,000 | 16,616,000 |
| Long Term Debt | — | — | 2,750,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 3,152,000 | 3,132,000 | 4,602,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 19,791,000 | 18,636,000 | 21,218,000 |
| Common Stock | 6,509,000 | 6,509,000 | 6,509,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 88,681,000 | 74,822,000 | 65,797,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 85,819,000 | 71,911,000 | 60,436,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 3,980,000 | 3,386,000 | 3,162,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 1,947,000 | 2,446,000 | 1,497,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | 115,000 | -8,000 | 34,000 |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 1,219,000 | 1,550,000 | 2,463,000 |
| Change In Inventories | 3,212,000 | -426,000 | -527,000 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | -306,000 | 631,000 | -44,000 |
| Change In Other Assets | -151,000 | 125,000 | 574,000 |
| Change In Accounts Payable | 238,000 | 156,000 | 1,859,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | -1,643,000 | 217,000 | 1,102,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 10,948,000 | 12,962,000 | 16,941,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | 0 | 100,000 |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 2,870,000 | 6,697,000 | 4,351,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | 0 |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -22,040,000 | -6,682,000 | -4,410,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | -1,931,000 | -217,000 | -66,000 |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | — | — | 0 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | — | 0 | 2,777,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -65,000 | -2,750,000 | -3,777,000 |
| Change In Cash | -11,157,000 | 3,530,000 | 8,754,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 5,571,000 | 16,728,000 | 13,198,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 5,588,000 | 5,987,000 | 4,792,000 |
| Interest Paid | 58,000 | 98,000 | 415,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 0.91 | 0.61 | 0.77 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 26.6264 | 40.6557 | 17.4156 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | 49.1803 | -20.7792 | 1,183.3333 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 0.5414 | -1.9566 | 0.0147 |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.646 | 4.8691 | 4.1205 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.2915 | 5.0934 | 3.2544 |
| Ebitda | 23,504,000 | 18,503,000 | 19,705,000 |
| Enterprise Value | — | — | 187,486,470 |
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | — | — | — |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | — | — | 0.0662 |
| Capital Expenditures | 25,400,000 | 7,484,000 | 5,021,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | -14,452,000 | 5,478,000 | 11,920,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.1615 | 0.1255 | 0.1881 |
| One Year Beta | 0.3919 | 1.4584 | 0.9126 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.7573 | 0.9311 | 0.7532 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.7358 | 0.7367 | 0.6792 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | 2026-10-06 | 50,000 | A | 2,451,792 |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | 2026-10-05 | 36,202 | A | 2,401,792 |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | 2026-10-02 | 17,482 | A | 2,365,590 |
| SCHER JASON SCOTT | Director | 2026-09-30 | 1,166 | A | 85,774 |
| Harris Andee | Director | 2026-09-30 | 797 | A | 2,236 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pacific Bank - Trust Division | 2026-09-30 | 42,380 | 2,000 | 21.19 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2026-06-30 | 2,979,017 | 99,833 | 29.84 |
| HBK INVESTMENTS L P | 2026-06-30 | 4,476,000 | 150,000 | 29.84 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 2026-06-30 | 27,754,453 | 930,109 | 29.84 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 2026-06-30 | 2,148 | 72 | 29.8333 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC | 2026-07-31 | Class F | HSLFX | 20,400 | 607,512 | 0.2189 |
| HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC | 2026-07-31 | Class R6 | HSLVX | 20,400 | 607,512 | 0.2189 |
| HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC | 2026-07-31 | Class R5 | HSLTX | 20,400 | 607,512 | 0.2189 |
| HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC | 2026-07-31 | Class R4 | HSLSX | 20,400 | 607,512 | 0.2189 |
| HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC | 2026-07-31 | Class R3 | HSLRX | 20,400 | 607,512 | 0.2189 |