LWAY
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
NASDAQ · USConsumer DefensivePackaged Foods
$31.41-1.71%
Price as of Jul 20, 2026
LWAY ownership
Lifeway Foods, Inc. ownership & insider activity
Latest available institutional positioning and SEC Form 4 insider transactions, coalesced at the company entity level when listings share coverage.
Insider Activity
Sentiment
9/100
Buys (3m)
8
Sells (3m)
21
Net (3m)
-$75.3M
Insiders buyingCluster buying
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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Context3-month price +19.7%Institutions mixed (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 42,263 | $32.32 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 24,653 | $31.51 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 39,098 | $29.41 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 7,984 | $29.79 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Harris Andeedirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Hultquist Susandirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Dalto Juan Carlosdirector | Grant | 503 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Harris Andeedirector | Grant | 566 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 14,542 | $30.12 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | McWhorter Dorridirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Chartier Kirkdirector | Grant | 556 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SCHER JASON SCOTTdirector | Option | 1,356 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SCHER JASON SCOTTdirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Dalto Juan Carlosdirector | Option | 1,356 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 55,754 | $28.64 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Dalto Juan Carlosdirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Drori Racheldirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SCHER JASON SCOTTdirector | Grant | 828 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 50,000 | $29.56 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Chartier Kirkdirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 55,794 | $29.87 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | McWhorter Dorridirector | Option | 1,356 | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 36,659 | $29.82 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 1,793 | $30.52 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAother: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 40,000 | $30.12 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAother: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 45,616 | $29.65 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 50,000 | $26.20 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY JULIEdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary | Option | 12,111 | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Hanson Eric Aofficer: CFO | Grant | 2,390 | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY JULIEdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary | Option | 340 | — |
Source: LWAY SEC Form 4 filings, latest Jul 16, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Institutional activity (13F)
How institutions changed their LWAY positions over the last 6 months (SEC Form 13F).
Increased
57
New positions
29
Reduced
57
Sold out
44
Largest moves
| Institution | Action | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIVISADERO STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | Increased | 1.4M | May 15, 2026 |
| DIVISADERO STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | Increased | 1.3M | Feb 17, 2026 |
| CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | New Position | 508K | Feb 17, 2026 |
| CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | Unchanged | 508K | May 15, 2026 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | 375K | Feb 12, 2026 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | 369K | May 14, 2026 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Increased | 343K | Jan 29, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Increased | 288K | Feb 12, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Reduced | 278K | May 13, 2026 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Increased | 266K | May 15, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 262K | May 15, 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Increased | 236K | May 7, 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | 217K | Feb 12, 2026 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | Increased | 215K | May 14, 2026 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Increased | 163K | Feb 17, 2026 |
Source: SEC Form 13F filings. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.