LWAY
Lifeway Foods Inc
NASDAQ: LWAY · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · PACKAGED FOODS
$22.80
-1.81% today
Updated 2026-10-28
Market cap
$339.30M
P/E ratio
32.55
P/S ratio
1.40x
EPS (TTM)
$0.69
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$17 – $33
Volume
0.1M
Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net selling (3,668,563 shares)
Buy transactions
45
Sell transactions
52
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | P | 50,000 | $20.80 | $1.04M |
| 2026-10-05 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | P | 36,202 | $21.01 | $760535.24 |
| 2026-10-02 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | P | 17,482 | $21.09 | $368669.16 |
| 2026-09-30 | SCHER, JASON SCOTT | Director | Buy | 1,166 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | HARRIS, ANDEE | Director | Buy | 797 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | DALTO, JUAN CARLOS | Director | Buy | 708 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | CHARTIER, KIRK | Director | Buy | 782 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | SCHER, JASON SCOTT | Director | Sale | 1,550 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | SCHER, JASON SCOTT | Director | Buy | 1,550 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | MCWHORTER, DORRI | Director | Sale | 1,550 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | MCWHORTER, DORRI | Director | Buy | 1,550 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | DALTO, JUAN CARLOS | Director | Sale | 1,550 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | DALTO, JUAN CARLOS | Director | Buy | 1,550 | — | — |
| 2026-08-19 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Buy | 2,000 | $25.26 | $50520.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 35,952 | $24.78 | $890922.92 |
| 2026-08-14 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 45,038 | $25.82 | $1.16M |
| 2026-08-14 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 29,931 | $24.89 | $744982.59 |
| 2026-08-14 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 31 | $26.50 | $821.50 |
| 2026-08-14 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 15,000 | $24.69 | $370351.50 |
| 2026-08-13 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 195,616 | $24.87 | $4.87M |
| 2026-08-12 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 35,000 | $28.74 | $1.01M |
| 2026-07-22 | SMOLYANSKY, LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 60,000 | $30.55 | $1.83M |
| 2026-07-22 | SMOLYANSKY, LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 40,000 | $29.46 | $1.18M |
| 2026-07-15 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 42,263 | $32.32 | $1.37M |
| 2026-07-15 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 24,653 | $31.51 | $776816.03 |
| 2026-07-07 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 39,098 | $29.41 | $1.15M |
| 2026-07-06 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 7,984 | $29.79 | $237843.36 |
| 2026-07-01 | SCHER, JASON SCOTT | Director | Buy | 2,038 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | SCHER, JASON SCOTT | Director | Sale | 1,356 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | SCHER, JASON SCOTT | Director | Buy | 1,356 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | MCWHORTER, DORRI | Director | Buy | 2,038 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | MCWHORTER, DORRI | Director | Sale | 1,356 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | MCWHORTER, DORRI | Director | Buy | 1,356 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | HULTQUIST, SUSAN | Director | Buy | 2,038 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | HARRIS, ANDEE | Director | Buy | 2,038 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | DRORI, RACHEL | Director | Buy | 2,038 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | DALTO, JUAN CARLOS | Director | Buy | 2,038 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | DALTO, JUAN CARLOS | Director | Sale | 1,356 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | DALTO, JUAN CARLOS | Director | Buy | 1,356 | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | CHARTIER, KIRK | Director | Buy | 2,038 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 50,000 | $29.56 | $1.48M |
| 2026-06-30 | SCHER, JASON SCOTT | Director | Buy | 828 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | HARRIS, ANDEE | Director | Buy | 566 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | DALTO, JUAN CARLOS | Director | Buy | 503 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | CHARTIER, KIRK | Director | Buy | 556 | — | — |
| 2026-06-29 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 14,542 | $30.12 | $438005.04 |
| 2026-06-26 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 55,794 | $29.87 | $1.67M |
| 2026-06-26 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 55,754 | $28.64 | $1.60M |
| 2026-06-25 | SMOLYANSKY, LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 45,616 | $29.65 | $1.35M |
| 2026-06-24 | SMOLYANSKY, LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 40,000 | $30.12 | $1.20M |
| 2026-06-24 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 36,659 | $29.82 | $1.09M |
| 2026-06-24 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 1,793 | $30.52 | $54722.36 |
| 2026-06-22 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 50,000 | $26.20 | $1.31M |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 6,070 | — | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 3,397 | — | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 486 | — | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 340 | — | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Buy | 6,070 | — | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 4,012 | $25.00 | $100300.00 |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Buy | 3,397 | — | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Buy | 486 | — | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Buy | 340 | — | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 239 | $25.00 | $5975.00 |
| 2026-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 12,111 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 108,426 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Buy | 108,426 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 53,215 | $24.79 | $1.32M |
| 2026-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Buy | 12,111 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | HANSON, ERIC A | CFO | Sale | 2,390 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | HANSON, ERIC A | CFO | Buy | 2,390 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | HANSON, ERIC A | CFO | Sale | 994 | $24.79 | $24641.26 |
| 2026-06-10 | SMOLYANSKY, LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 20,000 | $24.02 | $480400.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | ZOLEZZI, WILLIAM | 10% Owner | Buy | 33,174 | $25.27 | $838290.39 |
| 2026-05-15 | SMOLYANSKY, LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 20,000 | $24.64 | $492800.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 12,612 | $25.46 | $321101.52 |
| 2026-05-15 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 11,388 | $24.21 | $275703.48 |
| 2026-05-15 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 33,174 | $25.27 | $838290.39 |
| 2026-05-14 | ZOLEZZI, WILLIAM | 10% Owner | Buy | 95,371 | $25.24 | $2.41M |
| 2026-05-14 | ZOLEZZI, WILLIAM | 10% Owner | Buy | 35,000 | $26.33 | $921378.50 |
| 2026-05-14 | ZOLEZZI, WILLIAM | 10% Owner | Buy | 1,500 | $22.98 | $34469.10 |
| 2026-05-14 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 22,818 | $25.25 | $576154.50 |
| 2026-05-14 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 2,182 | $26.28 | $57342.96 |
| 2026-05-14 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 95,371 | $25.24 | $2.41M |
| 2026-05-14 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 35,000 | $26.33 | $921378.50 |
| 2026-05-14 | DIVISADERO, STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 1,500 | $22.98 | $34469.10 |
| 2026-05-14 | DANONE, S.A. | 10% Owner | Sale | 3,454,756 | $19.50 | $67.37M |
| 2026-04-20 | SMOLYANSKY, LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 15,000 | $26.50 | $397500.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | HARRIS, ANDEE | Director | Buy | 873 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | DALTO, JUAN CARLOS | Director | Buy | 776 | — | — |
| 2026-03-31 | CHARTIER, KIRK | Director | Buy | 857 | — | — |
| 2026-03-28 | HANSON, ERIC A | CFO | Sale | 743 | — | — |
| 2026-03-28 | HANSON, ERIC A | CFO | Buy | 743 | — | — |
| 2026-03-28 | HANSON, ERIC A | CFO | Sale | 285 | $18.30 | $5215.50 |
| 2026-03-19 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 14,353 | $17.77 | $255052.81 |
| 2026-03-18 | SMOLYANSKY, LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 10,000 | $18.74 | $187400.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 22,313 | $20.10 | $448491.30 |
| 2026-03-16 | SMOLYANSKY, EDWARD | 10% Owner | Sale | 13,334 | $20.60 | $274680.40 |
| 2026-03-06 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 13,334 | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Buy | 108,426 | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | SMOLYANSKY, JULIE | Director, CEO, President and Secretary, 10% Owner | Sale | 13,334 | $21.50 | $286681.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Are LWAY insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, LWAY insiders have been net sellers, with about $92.53M in stock sold across 52 sales, against 12 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at LWAY mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which LWAY insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. DANONE, S.A. accounts for the largest share on record, with about $67.37M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.