LWAY
Lifeway Foods, Inc.$24.47-0.20 (-0.81%)Prev Close$24.67·MCap$376.1M·P/E25.23·Vol56.9K·Yield0.00%
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Buys (12M)
4
$14.58M
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Sells (12M)
22
$94.88M
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Net Activity
Net Seller
$80.30M
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Active Insiders
7
last 12 mo
Over the past 12 months, insider activity at Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has been dominated by selling, with 4 insider purchases totaling $14.58M and 22 insider sales totaling $94.88M. The most recent insider transaction was by SMOLYANSKY JULIE (director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary), who purchased $50.5K worth of shares on Aug 19, 2026. Lifeway Foods, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Packaged Foods industry, with a market cap of $376.1M.
LWAY Insider Trading Activity
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary | Buy | 2,000 | $25.26 | $50.5K | 2,214,095 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10 percent owner | Buy | 246,568 | $24.85 | $6.13M1.6% OS | 2,348,108 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 110,000 | $26.50 | $2.91M0.7% OS | 969,793 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 100,000 | $30.11 | $3.01M0.7% OS | 547,207 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 66,916 | $32.02 | $2.14M | 1,047,056 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 47,082 | $29.47 | $1.39M | 1,110,807 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 176,090 | $29.41 | $5.18M1.2% OS | 1,168,791 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 38,452 | $29.85 | $1.15M | 1,015,983 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 85,616 | $29.87 | $2.56M0.6% OS | 652,823 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 50,000 | $26.20 | $1.31M | 1,183,333 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 20,000 | $24.02 | $480.4K | 692,823 |
| May 20, 2026 | Danone S.A. | 10 percent owner | Sell | 3,454,756 | $19.50 | $67.37M22.6% OS | 0Exit |
| May 19, 2026 | Zolezzi William | 10 percent owner | Buy | 165,045 | $25.45 | $4.20M1.1% OS | 2,101,540 |
| May 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 20,000 | $24.64 | $492.8K | 712,823 |
| May 18, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 49,000 | $25.11 | $1.23M | 1,078,824 |
| May 18, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10 percent owner | Buy | 165,045 | $25.45 | $4.20M1.1% OS | 2,101,540 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 15,000 | $26.50 | $397.5K | 732,823 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 14,353 | $17.77 | $255.1K | 1,101,642 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 10,000 | $18.74 | $187.4K | 747,823 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Sell | 1,720 | $22.78 | $39.2K | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 26,431 | $24.42 | $645.4K | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 20,000 | $23.17 | $463.4K | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 28,569 | $23.49 | $671.0K | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $26.40 | $396.0K | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sell | 83,643 | $25.91 | $2.17M0.5% OS | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sell | 16,357 | $26.63 | $435.6K | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | SCHER JASON SCOTT | Director | Sell | 24,566 | $24.23 | $595.3K | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Sell | 979 | $25.08 | $24.6K | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 5,278 | $25.08 | $132.4K | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | SIKAR POL | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $22.46 | $89.9K | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 50,000 | $22.07 | $1.10M | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 37,482 | $23.80 | $891.9K | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 20,518 | $23.77 | $487.8K | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 17,948 | $23.92 | $429.3K | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 17,052 | $23.75 | $405.0K | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 25,000 | $23.43 | $585.8K | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sell | 20,000 | $23.23 | $464.6K | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Sell | 9,769 | $21.20 | $207.1K | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 52,742 | $21.20 | $1.12M | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 10,000 | $21.31 | $213.1K | 17,343-37% | |
| Jan 17, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 29,726 | $22.60 | $671.7K | 985,549 | |
| Jan 15, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 30,000 | $22.24 | $667.2K | 1,005,549 | |
| Jan 7, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 60,000 | $23.65 | $1.42M | 1,040,549 | |
| Sep 3, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 39,584 | $18.82 | $745.1K | 1,110,133 | |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Feldman Amy M. | Sr. Exec VP of Sales | Sell | 12,948 | $18.57 | $240.5K | 22,262-37% |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Sell | 5,546 | $18.91 | $104.9K | 25,546 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 14,620 | $12.30 | $179.8K | 1,125,133 | |
| May 21, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 30,105 | $18.02 | $542.6K | 2,104,522 |
| May 13, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 15,000 | $27.02 | $405.3K | 1,224,753 | |
| May 8, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 5,000 | $26.78 | $133.9K | 1,229,753 |
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LWAY Insider Buying Activity
The following table shows recent insider purchases of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary | Buy | 2,000 | $25.26 | $50.5K | 2,214,095 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10 percent owner | Buy | 246,568 | $24.85 | $6.13M1.6% OS | 2,348,108 |
| May 19, 2026 | Zolezzi William | 10 percent owner | Buy | 165,045 | $25.45 | $4.20M1.1% OS | 2,101,540 |
| May 18, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10 percent owner | Buy | 165,045 | $25.45 | $4.20M1.1% OS | 2,101,540 |
LWAY Insider Selling Activity
The following table shows recent insider sales of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 110,000 | $26.50 | $2.91M0.7% OS | 969,793 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 100,000 | $30.11 | $3.01M0.7% OS | 547,207 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 66,916 | $32.02 | $2.14M | 1,047,056 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 47,082 | $29.47 | $1.39M | 1,110,807 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 176,090 | $29.41 | $5.18M1.2% OS | 1,168,791 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 38,452 | $29.85 | $1.15M | 1,015,983 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 85,616 | $29.87 | $2.56M0.6% OS | 652,823 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 50,000 | $26.20 | $1.31M | 1,183,333 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 20,000 | $24.02 | $480.4K | 692,823 |
| May 20, 2026 | Danone S.A. | 10 percent owner | Sell | 3,454,756 | $19.50 | $67.37M22.6% OS | 0Exit |
| May 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 20,000 | $24.64 | $492.8K | 712,823 |
| May 18, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 49,000 | $25.11 | $1.23M | 1,078,824 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 15,000 | $26.50 | $397.5K | 732,823 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10 percent owner | Sell | 14,353 | $17.77 | $255.1K | 1,101,642 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | other: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 10,000 | $18.74 | $187.4K | 747,823 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Sell | 1,720 | $22.78 | $39.2K | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 26,431 | $24.42 | $645.4K | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 20,000 | $23.17 | $463.4K | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 28,569 | $23.49 | $671.0K | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $26.40 | $396.0K | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sell | 83,643 | $25.91 | $2.17M0.5% OS | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sell | 16,357 | $26.63 | $435.6K | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | SCHER JASON SCOTT | Director | Sell | 24,566 | $24.23 | $595.3K | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Sell | 979 | $25.08 | $24.6K | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 5,278 | $25.08 | $132.4K | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | SIKAR POL | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $22.46 | $89.9K | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 50,000 | $22.07 | $1.10M | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 37,482 | $23.80 | $891.9K | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 20,518 | $23.77 | $487.8K | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 17,948 | $23.92 | $429.3K | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 17,052 | $23.75 | $405.0K | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Insider | Sell | 25,000 | $23.43 | $585.8K | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sell | 20,000 | $23.23 | $464.6K | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Sell | 9,769 | $21.20 | $207.1K | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 52,742 | $21.20 | $1.12M | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 10,000 | $21.31 | $213.1K | 17,343-37% | |
| Jan 17, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 29,726 | $22.60 | $671.7K | 985,549 | |
| Jan 15, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 30,000 | $22.24 | $667.2K | 1,005,549 | |
| Jan 7, 2025 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 60,000 | $23.65 | $1.42M | 1,040,549 | |
| Sep 3, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 39,584 | $18.82 | $745.1K | 1,110,133 | |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Feldman Amy M. | Sr. Exec VP of Sales | Sell | 12,948 | $18.57 | $240.5K | 22,262-37% |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Sell | 5,546 | $18.91 | $104.9K | 25,546 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 14,620 | $12.30 | $179.8K | 1,125,133 | |
| May 21, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 30,105 | $18.02 | $542.6K | 2,104,522 |
| May 13, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 15,000 | $27.02 | $405.3K | 1,224,753 | |
| May 8, 2024 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Sell | 5,000 | $26.78 | $133.9K | 1,229,753 |
LWAY Insiders
SMOLYANSKY JULIE
director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary
Bought $82.3KSold $3.64M
11 tradesLast: Aug 19, 2026
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