Lifeway Foods Inc

Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) Stock Analysis

$26.350

+0.221 (+0.84%)At close

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High
26.548
Open
26.300
VWAP
26.33
Vol
87.08K
Mkt Cap
183.99M
Low
26.085
Amount
2.29M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
137.68

Lifeway Foods, Inc. is a supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as Kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable Kefir, the Company also produces a variety of cheeses and a ProBugs line for kids. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product. Lifeway kefir is tart and tangy, high in protein, calcium and vitamin D. It manufactures products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of certain customers. Its product categories are Drinkable kefir; European-style soft cheeses, including farmer cheese, white cheese, and Sweet Kiss; Cream and others, which consist primarily of cream, a byproduct of making its kefir; Drinkable yogurt, sold in a variety of sizes and flavors; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children, and Other dairy, which consists primarily of Fresh Made butter and sour cream.

AI analysis of Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)

buy

Lifeway Foods Inc is a good buy right now due to its recent record Q2 earnings of $66.9 million, reflecting a 24.1% year-over-year sales growth, and a current price of $26.35, which is significantly below the analyst price target of $32. However, the company faces risks from recent insider sell-offs, with shareholders selling over 67,000 shares in June and July, which may impact investor confidence.

Analyst Ratings (1)

+32.83% upside
Buy
1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 26.35
Low
35.00
Average
35.00
High
35.00

BTIG

2026-08-20

Price Target

$32

Buy

Freedom Broker

2026-05-15

Price Target

$34

Hold

Benchmark

2025-11-13

Price Target

$35

Buy

Lake Street

2025-08-13

Price Target

$33

Buy

Noble Capital Markets

2024-09-24

Price Target

Hold

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) is 29.94, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 24.34.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
24.34
Current P/E
29.94
Overvalued
42.39
Undervalued
6.28

Forward EV/EBITDA

Strongly Overvalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
7.74
Current EV/EBITDA
137.68
Overvalued
21.26
Undervalued
-5.77

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
1.07
Current P/S
1.32
Overvalued
1.62
Undervalued
0.51

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for LWAY

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%LWAY

$22.63

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%LWAY

$20.77

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%LWAY

$19.20

Scenario price

Whales holding LWAY

D

Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP

+ HoldingLWAY

+7.83%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-08-13 (ET)

09:30:00

Lifeway Reports Q2 Revenue of $66.9M, Highest in Company History

2026-04-01 (ET)

09:10:00

Lifeway Foods Expects Q1 2026 Net Sales of $60.8M to $62.3M

2026-03-17 (ET)

09:20:00

Lifeway Foods Q4 Revenue Reaches $55.361M

2025-12-19 (ET)

10:40:00

Lifeway Foods Shareholder Raises Governance Concerns

2025-12-03 (ET)

08:30:00

Lifeway Foods Shareholder Responds to Board's False Claims

News

LWAY FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Lifeway Foods, Inc. is a supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as Kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable Kefir, the Company also produces a variety of cheeses and a ProBugs line for kids. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product. Lifeway kefir is tart and tangy, high in protein, calcium and vitamin D. It manufactures products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of certain customers. Its product categories are Drinkable kefir; European-style soft cheeses, including farmer cheese, white cheese, and Sweet Kiss; Cream and others, which consist primarily of cream, a byproduct of making its kefir; Drinkable yogurt, sold in a variety of sizes and flavors; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children, and Other dairy, which consists primarily of Fresh Made butter and sour cream. It operates in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector (DAIRY PRODUCTS industry).

Lifeway Foods Inc is a good buy right now due to its recent record Q2 earnings of $66.9 million, reflecting a 24.1% year-over-year sales growth, and a current price of $26.35, which is significantly below the analyst price target of $32. However, the company faces risks from recent insider sell-offs, with shareholders selling over 67,000 shares in June and July, which may impact investor confidence.

1 analysts cover LWAY: 1 rate it Buy, 0 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 35.00.

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