Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Insider Trading
Over the last 3 months, LWAY insiders made 8 open-market buys and 9 sales, a net sale of -$61.5M (SEC Form 4). Multiple insiders bought within days of each other (cluster buying). Over the last 6 months, 62 institutions increased and 55 reduced their position (13F).
Insider Activity
Sentiment
11/100
Buys (3m)
8
Sells (3m)
9
Net (3m)
-$61.5M
Insiders buyingCluster buying
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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May
Context3-month price +6.2%Institutions mixed (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Danone S.A.10 percent owner | Sell | 3,454,756 | $19.50 |
| May 19, 2026 | Zolezzi William10 percent owner | Buy | 95,371 | $25.24 |
| May 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAother: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 20,000 | $24.64 |
| May 19, 2026 | Zolezzi William10 percent owner | Buy | 1,500 | $22.98 |
| May 19, 2026 | Zolezzi William10 percent owner | Buy | 35,000 | $26.33 |
| May 19, 2026 | Zolezzi William10 percent owner | Buy | 33,174 | $25.27 |
| May 18, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 2,182 | $26.28 |
| May 18, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 12,612 | $25.46 |
| May 18, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 22,818 | $25.25 |
| May 18, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10 percent owner | Buy | 1,500 | $22.98 |
| May 18, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10 percent owner | Buy | 35,000 | $26.33 |
| May 18, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10 percent owner | Buy | 33,174 | $25.27 |
| May 18, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 11,388 | $24.21 |
| May 18, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10 percent owner | Buy | 95,371 | $25.24 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAother: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 15,000 | $26.50 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SCHER JASON SCOTTdirector | Grant | 1,277 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Harris Andeedirector | Grant | 873 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Dalto Juan Carlosdirector | Grant | 776 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Chartier Kirkdirector | Grant | 857 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hanson Eric Aofficer: CFO | Option | 743 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hanson Eric Aofficer: CFO | Tax | 285 | $18.30 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hanson Eric Aofficer: CFO | Grant | 743 | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAother: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 10,000 | $18.74 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 14,353 | $17.77 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY JULIEdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary | Option | 13,334 | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Hanson Eric Aofficer: CFO | Tax | 8,024 | $21.50 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY JULIEdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary | Grant | 108,426 | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Hanson Eric Aofficer: CFO | Grant | 2,672 | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Hanson Eric Aofficer: CFO | Grant | 21,396 | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Hanson Eric Aofficer: CFO | Tax | 1,720 | $22.78 |
Source: LWAY SEC Form 4 filings, latest May 20, 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
62
New positions
25
Reduced
55
Sold out
43
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 | Unchanged | 508K | May 15, 2026 |
| CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | New Position | 508K | Feb 17, 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.