Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) is anticipated to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 12th. Analysts expect Lifeway Foods to post earnings of $0.0601 per share and revenue of $66.83 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.26 by ($0.25). Lifeway Foods had a return on equity of 12.66% and a net margin of 4.48%. The business had revenue of $66.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $61.40 million.

Lifeway Foods Stock Performance

NASDAQ LWAY opened at $22.30 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. Lifeway Foods has a 52-week low of $17.31 and a 52-week high of $32.71. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $23.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.52. The firm has a market cap of $336.95 million, a P/E ratio of 31.76 and a beta of 0.51.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, major shareholder Edward Smolyansky sold 75,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.45, for a total value of $1,908,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 894,793 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,772,481.85. This trade represents a 7.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Divisadero Street Capital Mana bought 195,616 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $24.87 per share, for a total transaction of $4,864,969.92. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 2,297,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,130,269.72. This represents a 9.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders bought 352,252 shares of company stock worth $8,346,030 and sold 140,000 shares worth $3,593,850. 18.58% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on LWAY shares. BTIG Research began coverage on Lifeway Foods in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $32.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lifeway Foods from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Freedom Capital raised Lifeway Foods from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Lifeway Foods from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $34.00.

About Lifeway Foods

Lifeway Foods, Inc is a U.S.-based food company that produces and markets cultured and probiotic dairy products. Its portfolio is centered on kefir, a fermented milk beverage available in a variety of flavors and formats, including low-fat, whole-milk, organic and lactose-free options.

The company also offers drinkable yogurt, sour cream, farmer cheese, cream cheese and other cultured dairy products. Through its Green Valley Creamery brand, Lifeway markets lactose-free organic kefir and related dairy products, while its products are sold through grocery stores, natural and specialty food retailers, club stores, mass merchandise channels and e-commerce platforms.

Lifeway Foods was founded in 1986 by Michael and Ludmila Smolyansky, who helped introduce kefir to a broader U.S.