Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
Lifeway Foods on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as dairy products.
670K
Short interest
settlement 2026-10-15
4.5
Days to cover
+0.6 days vs prior
58.5%
Short share of volume
2026-11-02
9
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-10-05
Wed 11 Nov
Next earnings
estimated date
$4.8M
Insider flow, 90 days
7 buys, 5 sells
As of 2026-11-02.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 15 October 2026, short interest in LWAY is 670,181 shares, up 157,179 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 116,865 shares (29 November 2024) to 1,030,606 shares (15 May 2026). At the reported average volume of 147K shares a day that is 4.5 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 670,181 | -2.2% | 147,413 | 4.55 |
| 2026-09-30 | 685,126 | +33.5% | 174,666 | 3.92 |
| 2026-09-15 | 513,002 | +20.3% | 98,376 | 5.21 |
| 2026-08-31 | 426,536 | +15.1% | 148,051 | 2.88 |
| 2026-08-14 | 370,559 | +20.1% | 189,614 | 1.95 |
| 2026-07-31 | 308,645 | -8.4% | 101,040 | 3.05 |
| 2026-07-15 | 336,867 | -27.3% | 259,268 | 1.30 |
| 2026-06-30 | 463,568 | +10.0% | 249,388 | 1.86 |
| 2026-06-15 | 421,578 | +0.1% | 127,532 | 3.31 |
| 2026-05-29 | 421,205 | -59.1% | 146,212 | 2.88 |
| 2026-05-15 | 1,030,606 | +255.8% | 176,614 | 5.84 |
| 2026-04-30 | 289,632 | +4.1% | 61,311 | 4.72 |
| 2026-04-15 | 278,205 | +18.1% | 100,237 | 2.78 |
| 2026-03-31 | 235,574 | +5.6% | 70,909 | 3.32 |
| 2026-03-13 | 223,038 | -4.0% | 34,710 | 6.43 |
| 2026-02-27 | 232,216 | -4.3% | 30,056 | 7.73 |
| 2026-02-13 | 242,545 | -9.7% | 47,786 | 5.08 |
| 2026-01-30 | 268,729 | +3.7% | 47,372 | 5.67 |
| 2026-01-15 | 259,191 | -10.9% | 64,167 | 4.04 |
| 2025-12-31 | 291,030 | +3.0% | 69,894 | 4.16 |
| 2025-12-15 | 282,549 | +17.0% | 63,293 | 4.46 |
| 2025-11-28 | 241,513 | +11.8% | 116,455 | 2.07 |
| 2025-11-14 | 216,020 | +4.0% | 113,989 | 1.90 |
| 2025-10-31 | 207,714 | -0.9% | 61,748 | 3.36 |
| 2025-10-15 | 209,714 | +62.4% | 171,227 | 1.22 |
| 2025-09-30 | 129,141 | -0.8% | 249,609 | 1.00 |
| 2025-09-15 | 130,227 | -3.8% | 81,394 | 1.60 |
| 2025-08-29 | 135,408 | -5.0% | 56,065 | 2.42 |
| 2025-08-15 | 142,470 | -27.9% | 103,312 | 1.38 |
| 2025-07-31 | 197,679 | -8.3% | 34,315 | 5.76 |
| 2025-07-15 | 215,689 | +5.6% | 42,033 | 5.13 |
| 2025-06-30 | 204,296 | +25.9% | 46,564 | 4.39 |
| 2025-06-13 | 162,262 | -1.0% | 54,313 | 2.99 |
| 2025-05-30 | 163,963 | -3.7% | 32,960 | 4.97 |
| 2025-05-15 | 170,253 | -16.6% | 60,158 | 2.83 |
| 2025-04-30 | 204,139 | -0.8% | 28,770 | 7.10 |
| 2025-04-15 | 205,878 | -9.5% | 51,990 | 3.96 |
| 2025-03-31 | 227,593 | -2.7% | 88,436 | 2.57 |
| 2025-03-14 | 233,843 | -7.8% | 36,310 | 6.44 |
| 2025-02-28 | 253,555 | +2.8% | 32,292 | 7.85 |
| 2025-02-14 | 246,546 | +6.2% | 40,990 | 6.01 |
| 2025-01-31 | 232,069 | +3.8% | 41,317 | 5.62 |
| 2025-01-15 | 223,598 | +21.2% | 73,657 | 3.04 |
| 2024-12-31 | 184,512 | +29.9% | 59,196 | 3.12 |
| 2024-12-13 | 142,037 | +21.5% | 74,842 | 1.90 |
| 2024-11-29 | 116,865 | -5.2% | 104,451 | 1.12 |
| 2024-11-15 | 123,264 | -9.5% | 135,851 | 1.00 |
| 2024-10-31 | 136,264 | -23.7% | 61,240 | 2.23 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 2 November 2026, the short share of LWAY volume is 58.5%, down 12.0 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 16.8% (9 October 2026) to 83.2% (13 October 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 59.4%, on 24K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 14K | 24K | 58.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-30 | 23K | 29K | 81.3% | 0 |
| 2026-10-29 | 18K | 26K | 71.4% | 0 |
| 2026-10-28 | 17K | 35K | 47.0% | 0 |
| 2026-10-27 | 20K | 27K | 75.5% | 1 |
| 2026-10-26 | 15K | 22K | 70.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-23 | 20K | 31K | 62.8% | 48 |
| 2026-10-22 | 23K | 33K | 69.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-21 | 23K | 35K | 64.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-20 | 19K | 31K | 63.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-19 | 34K | 45K | 75.1% | 500 |
| 2026-10-16 | 30K | 42K | 72.3% | 50 |
| 2026-10-15 | 34K | 45K | 75.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-14 | 19K | 30K | 61.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-13 | 47K | 56K | 83.2% | 100 |
| 2026-10-12 | 19K | 33K | 58.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-09 | 27K | 163K | 16.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-08 | 24K | 41K | 57.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 26K | 62K | 41.5% | 362 |
| 2026-10-06 | 33K | 50K | 66.0% | 0 |
| 2026-10-05 | 20K | 44K | 44.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-02 | 46K | 82K | 56.4% | 0 |
| 2026-10-01 | 32K | 73K | 44.1% | 0 |
| 2026-09-30 | 36K | 54K | 66.5% | 0 |
| 2026-09-29 | 24K | 43K | 56.9% | 0 |
| 2026-09-28 | 8K | 32K | 25.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-25 | 20K | 30K | 65.2% | 0 |
| 2026-09-24 | 13K | 45K | 28.9% | 0 |
| 2026-09-23 | 34K | 77K | 43.8% | 0 |
| 2026-09-22 | 13K | 17K | 76.8% | 0 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 5 October 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in LWAY is 9 shares, down 19 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 6 shares (11 August 2026) to 148,956 shares (8 July 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 9 | $21.21 | $191 |
| 2026-08-26 | 28 | $26.16 | $732 |
| 2026-08-24 | 11,256 | $25.93 | $292K |
| 2026-08-21 | 16,254 | $25.91 | $421K |
| 2026-08-20 | 20,782 | $25.04 | $520K |
| 2026-08-19 | 26,052 | $25.45 | $663K |
| 2026-08-18 | 30,686 | $24.75 | $759K |
| 2026-08-17 | 35,601 | $25.82 | $919K |
| 2026-08-11 | 6 | $29.97 | $180 |
| 2026-08-05 | 99,099 | $29.35 | $2.9M |
| 2026-08-04 | 99,103 | $29.56 | $2.9M |
| 2026-08-03 | 99,359 | $29.78 | $3.0M |
| 2026-07-31 | 99,544 | $30.97 | $3.1M |
| 2026-07-30 | 99,499 | $31.40 | $3.1M |
| 2026-07-29 | 99,531 | $30.77 | $3.1M |
| 2026-07-28 | 99,590 | $30.48 | $3.0M |
| 2026-07-27 | 99,381 | $30.44 | $3.0M |
| 2026-07-24 | 99,413 | $30.33 | $3.0M |
| 2026-07-23 | 59,870 | $30.31 | $1.8M |
| 2026-07-22 | 17 | $31.00 | $527 |
| 2026-07-21 | 51,673 | $31.02 | $1.6M |
| 2026-07-20 | 51,697 | $31.95 | $1.7M |
| 2026-07-17 | 51,573 | $32.09 | $1.7M |
| 2026-07-16 | 52,080 | $31.41 | $1.6M |
| 2026-07-15 | 71,266 | $32.33 | $2.3M |
| 2026-07-14 | 71,161 | $31.75 | $2.3M |
| 2026-07-13 | 77,141 | $31.70 | $2.4M |
| 2026-07-10 | 98,461 | $30.91 | $3.0M |
| 2026-07-09 | 134,565 | $30.29 | $4.1M |
| 2026-07-08 | 148,956 | $29.32 | $4.4M |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONOver the last 90 days LWAY insiders reported 7 open-market buys ($8.3M) against 5 sells ($3.6M), so the dollar flow leans toward buying. Latest filing: SMOLYANSKY EDWARD (10% owner) on 2026-10-13.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 30K | $22.64 | $679K | 865K |
| 2026-10-06 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 50K | $20.80 | $1.0M | 2.5M |
| 2026-10-05 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 36K | $21.01 | $761K | 2.4M |
| 2026-10-02 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 17K | $21.09 | $369K | 2.4M |
| 2026-08-31 | McWhorter Dorri | Director | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 29K |
| 2026-08-19 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Buy | 2K | $25.26 | $51K | 2.2M |
| 2026-08-17 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 36K | $24.78 | $891K | 2.3M |
| 2026-08-14 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 15K | $24.69 | $370K | 2.3M |
| 2026-08-14 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 31 | $26.50 | $822 | 895K |
| 2026-08-14 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 45K | $25.82 | $1.2M | 895K |
| 2026-08-14 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 30K | $24.89 | $745K | 940K |
| 2026-08-13 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 196K | $24.87 | $4.9M | 2.3M |
| 2026-08-12 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 35K | $28.74 | $1.0M | 970K |
| 2026-07-22 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 40K | $29.46 | $1.2M | 507K |
| 2026-07-22 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 60K | $30.55 | $1.8M | 547K |
| 2026-07-15 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 42K | $32.32 | $1.4M | 1.0M |
| 2026-07-15 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 25K | $31.51 | $777K | 1.0M |
| 2026-07-07 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 39K | $29.41 | $1.1M | 1.1M |
| 2026-07-06 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 8K | $29.79 | $238K | 1.1M |
| 2026-07-01 | McWhorter Dorri | Director | Exercise or conversion | 1K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 27K |
| 2026-06-30 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 50K | $29.56 | $1.5M | 853K |
| 2026-06-29 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 15K | $30.12 | $438K | 1.2M |
| 2026-06-26 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 56K | $29.87 | $1.7M | 903K |
| 2026-06-26 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 56K | $28.64 | $1.6M | 958K |
| 2026-06-25 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Other | Sell | 46K | $29.65 | $1.4M | 607K |
| 2026-06-24 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Other | Sell | 40K | $30.12 | $1.2M | 653K |
| 2026-06-24 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | TenPercentOwner | Sell | 37K | $29.82 | $1.1M | 1.0M |
| 2026-06-24 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | TenPercentOwner | Sell | 2K | $30.52 | $55K | 1.0M |
| 2026-06-22 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | TenPercentOwner | Sell | 50K | $26.20 | $1.3M | 1.2M |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 6K | $0.00 | $0 | 2.2M |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 2.2M |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 340 | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Tax withholding | 239 | $25.00 | $6K | 6K |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Tax withholding | 4K | $25.00 | $100K | 2.2M |
| 2026-06-17 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 486 | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-06-16 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Tax withholding | 994 | $24.79 | $25K | 59K |
| 2026-06-16 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 60K |
| 2026-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Tax withholding | 53K | $24.79 | $1.3M | 2.2M |
| 2026-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 108K | $0.00 | $0 | 2.3M |
| 2026-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 12K | $0.00 | $0 | 2.2M |
| 2026-06-10 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 20K | $24.02 | $480K | 693K |
| 2026-05-15 | Divisadero Street Capital, LLC | TenPercentOwner | Buy | 33K | $25.27 | $838K | 2.1M |
| 2026-05-15 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 13K | $25.46 | $321K | 1.1M |
| 2026-05-15 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 11K | $24.21 | $276K | 1.1M |
| 2026-05-15 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 33K | $25.27 | $838K | 2.1M |
| 2026-05-15 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 20K | $24.64 | $493K | 713K |
| 2026-05-15 | Zolezzi William | 10% owner | Buy | 33K | $25.27 | $838K | 2.1M |
| 2026-05-14 | Divisadero Street Capital, LLC | TenPercentOwner | Buy | 2K | $22.98 | $34K | 2.0M |
| 2026-05-14 | Divisadero Street Capital, LLC | TenPercentOwner | Buy | 35K | $26.33 | $922K | 2.1M |
| 2026-05-14 | Divisadero Street Capital, LLC | TenPercentOwner | Buy | 95K | $25.24 | $2.4M | 2.0M |
| 2026-05-14 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 2K | $26.28 | $57K | 1.1M |
| 2026-05-14 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 23K | $25.25 | $576K | 1.1M |
| 2026-05-14 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 35K | $26.33 | $921K | 2.1M |
| 2026-05-14 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 2K | $22.98 | $34K | 2.0M |
| 2026-05-14 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% owner | Buy | 95K | $25.24 | $2.4M | 2.0M |
| 2026-05-14 | Zolezzi William | 10% owner | Buy | 35K | $26.33 | $921K | 2.1M |
| 2026-05-14 | Zolezzi William | 10% owner | Buy | 2K | $22.98 | $34K | 2.0M |
| 2026-05-14 | Zolezzi William | 10% owner | Buy | 95K | $25.24 | $2.4M | 2.0M |
| 2026-05-14 | Danone S.A. | 10% owner | Sell | 3.5M | $19.50 | $67.4M | 0 |
| 2026-04-20 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 15K | $26.50 | $398K | 733K |
| 2026-03-28 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Tax withholding | 285 | $18.30 | $5K | 57K |
| 2026-03-28 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Grant | 743 | $0.00 | $0 | 58K |
| 2026-03-19 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 14K | $17.77 | $255K | 1.1M |
| 2026-03-18 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 10K | $18.74 | $187K | 748K |
| 2026-03-17 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 22K | $20.10 | $448K | 1.1M |
| 2026-03-16 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 13K | $20.60 | $275K | 1.1M |
| 2026-03-06 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Returned to company | 13K | $21.50 | $287K | 2.1M |
| 2026-03-06 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 2.2M |
| 2026-03-06 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Tax withholding | 8K | $21.50 | $173K | 57K |
| 2026-03-06 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Grant | 21K | $0.00 | $0 | 65K |
| 2026-01-10 | McWhorter Dorri | Director | Exercise or conversion | 3K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 26K |
| 2026-01-10 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Exercise or conversion | 4K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 45K |
| 2026-01-10 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Tax withholding | 2K | $22.78 | $39K | 44K |
| 2025-12-23 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 10K | $25.15 | $252K | 758K |
| 2025-12-23 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 16K | $23.97 | $394K | 768K |
| 2025-12-10 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 20K | $23.17 | $463K | 784K |
| 2025-12-09 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 14K | $23.41 | $318K | 804K |
| 2025-12-08 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 15K | $23.56 | $353K | 818K |
| 2025-10-08 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 10K | $26.44 | $264K | 833K |
| 2025-10-07 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 5K | $26.32 | $132K | 843K |
| 2025-10-01 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 59K | $26.07 | $1.5M | 1.2M |
| 2025-10-01 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 25K | $25.52 | $633K | 1.2M |
| 2025-09-24 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 10K | $26.69 | $267K | 1.2M |
| 2025-09-23 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD | 10% owner | Sell | 6K | $26.53 | $169K | 1.2M |
| 2025-07-01 | SIKAR POL | Director | Exercise or conversion | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 22K |
| 2025-07-01 | McWhorter Dorri | Director | Exercise or conversion | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 23K |
| 2025-07-01 | Sanchez Perfecto | Director | Exercise or conversion | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2025-07-01 | LEVY JODY | Director | Exercise or conversion | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 27K |
| 2025-06-27 | SCHER JASON SCOTT | Director | Sell | 16K | $24.24 | $397K | 1 |
| 2025-06-26 | SCHER JASON SCOTT | Director | Sell | 8K | $24.22 | $199K | 16K |
| 2025-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Tax withholding | 5K | $25.08 | $132K | 2.1M |
| 2025-06-16 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Exercise or conversion | 12K | $0.00 | $0 | 2.1M |
| 2025-06-16 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Tax withholding | 979 | $25.08 | $25K | 42K |
| 2025-06-16 | Hanson Eric A | CFO | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 43K |
| 2025-05-22 | SIKAR POL | Director | Sell | 800 | $22.80 | $18K | 23K |
| 2025-05-21 | SIKAR POL | Director | Sell | 200 | $22.83 | $5K | 24K |
| 2025-05-20 | SIKAR POL | Director | Sell | 3K | $22.35 | $67K | 24K |
| 2025-05-19 | SMOLYANSKY JULIE | CEO, President and Secretary | Sell | 50K | $22.07 | $1.1M | 2.1M |
| 2025-05-05 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Other | Sell | 7K | $23.50 | $176K | 848K |
| 2025-05-01 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA | Other | Sell | 30K | $23.87 | $716K | 855K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON30 Form 144 notices on file for LWAY worth $30.0M at the prices reported; 3 in the last 90 days worth $3.6M. Latest: SMOLYANSKY EDWARD filed on 2026-10-13 to sell 30,000 shares ($679K) from 2026-10-13.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 30K | $679K | 0.197% | 2026-10-13 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-08-14 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 75K | $1.9M | 0.491% | 2026-08-14 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-08-12 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 35K | $1.0M | 0.229% | 2026-08-12 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-07-22 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAAFFILIATE | 100K | $3.1M | 0.654% | 2026-07-22 | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| 2026-07-15 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 67K | $2.1M | 0.438% | 2026-07-15 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-07-15 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 7K | $221K | 0.045% | 2026-07-15 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-07-07 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 39K | $1.1M | 0.256% | 2026-07-07 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-07-06 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 8K | $238K | 0.052% | 2026-07-06 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-06-30 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 50K | $1.5M | 0.327% | 2026-06-30 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-06-29 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 15K | $438K | 0.095% | 2026-06-29 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-06-26 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 112K | $3.3M | 0.730% | 2026-06-26 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-06-24 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 38K | $1.1M | 0.252% | 2026-06-24 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-06-24 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAAFFILIATE | 86K | $2.6M | 0.560% | 2026-06-24 | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| 2026-06-22 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 50K | $1.3M | 0.327% | 2026-06-22 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-06-10 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAAFFILIATE | 20K | $479K | 0.131% | 2026-06-10 | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| 2026-05-15 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 24K | $588K | 0.157% | 2026-05-15 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-05-15 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAAFFILIATE | 20K | $493K | 0.131% | 2026-05-15 | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| 2026-05-14 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 25K | $632K | 0.164% | 2026-05-14 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-04-20 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAAFFILIATE | 15K | $398K | 0.098% | 2026-04-20 | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| 2026-03-19 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 14K | $255K | 0.009% | 2026-03-19 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-03-18 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA10% Stockholder | 10K | $188K | 0.066% | 2026-03-18 | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| 2026-03-17 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 22K | $449K | 0.147% | 2026-03-17 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-03-16 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 13K | $275K | 0.088% | 2026-03-16 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2026-03-12 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 7K | $155K | 0.048% | 2026-03-11 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2025-12-08 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA10% Stockholder | 75K | $1.8M | 0.492% | 2025-12-08 | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| 2025-10-07 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA10% Stockholder | 15K | $395K | 0.099% | 2025-10-07 | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| 2025-10-01 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 84K | $2.2M | 0.549% | 2025-10-01 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2025-10-01 | Jody LevyBoard Member | 27K | $698K | 0.176% | 2025-10-01 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2025-09-24 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 10K | $267K | 0.066% | 2025-09-24 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
| 2025-09-23 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10% Stockholder | 6K | $169K | 0.042% | 2025-09-23 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON13 holders report 5% or more of LWAY in their latest filing, 4 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Danone North America PBC at 22.7% of the class (3,454,756 shares), filed 2025-09-30 for an event on 2025-09-30.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | 13G | Kenneth Griffinparent holding company, individual | 885K | 5.8% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-27 | 13G | Citadel Advisors Holdings LPparent holding company, partnership | 825K | 5.4% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-27 | 13G | Citadel Advisors LLCinvestment adviser, parent holding company, other entity | 825K | 5.4% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-27 | 13G | Citadel GP LLCparent holding company, other entity | 825K | 5.4% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-27 | 13G | Citadel Securities GP LLCparent holding company, other entity | 60K | 0.4% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-27 | 13G | Citadel Securities Group LPparent holding company, partnership | 60K | 0.4% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-27 | 13G | Citadel Securities LLCbroker-dealer, other entity | 1K | 0.0% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-20 | 13D/Ano. 12 | Danone USA Public Benefit Corporationcorporation | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-20 | 13D/Ano. 12 | Danone S.A.corporation | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-20 | 13D/Ano. 27 | Edward Smolyanskyindividual | 3.0M | 19.7% | 2026-05-18 |
| 2026-05-20 | 13D/Ano. 27 | The Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16other entity | 1.2M | 8.2% | 2026-05-18 |
| 2026-05-20 | 13D/Ano. 27 | Ludmila Smolyanskyindividual | 788K | 5.2% | 2026-05-18 |
| 2026-05-18 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LPinvestment adviser, partnership | 2.1M | 13.8% | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-18 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Divisadero Street Capital, LLCparent holding company, other entity | 2.1M | 13.8% | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-18 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLCparent holding company, other entity | 2.1M | 13.8% | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-18 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.partnership | 2.1M | 13.8% | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-18 | 13G/Ano. 2 | William Zolezziparent holding company, individual | 2.1M | 13.8% | 2026-05-14 |
| 2025-09-30 | 13D/Ano. 11 | Danone North America PBCcorporation | 3.5M | 22.7% | 2025-09-30 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding LWAY at their latest 13F. JSON4 of the 30 tracked managers held LWAY at their latest 13F, $47.3M in total at quarter-end prices. Citadel Advisors is the largest at $27.8M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 0 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 930K | $27.8M | 0.00% | +858K |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 377K | $11.3M | 0.02% | +9K |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 228K | $6.8M | 0.00% | +109K |
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 50K | $1.5M | 0.00% | +35K |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
Financials
SEC XBRL, as filed. JSONIn Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Lifeway Foods reported revenue of $66.9M, up 24.1% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $127K (0.01 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $10.9M of operating cash flow.
- Cash
- $7.1M
- Equity
- $84.6M
- Total assets
- $132.4M
- Shares outstanding
- 15,106,747
Quarterly, last 8 quarters
| Quarter | Period end | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $66.9M | $127K | 0.2% | 0.01 |
| Q1 FY 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $63.0M | $4.7M | 7.4% | 0.30 |
| Q4 FY 2025derived | 2025-12-31 | $55.4M | $2.5M | 4.6% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $57.1M | $3.5M | 6.2% | 0.23 |
| Q2 FY 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $53.9M | $4.2M | 7.9% | 0.28 |
| Q1 FY 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $46.1M | $3.5M | 7.7% | 0.23 |
| Q4 FY 2024derived | 2024-12-31 | $46.9M | -$160K | -0.3% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $46.1M | $3.0M | 6.5% | 0.19 |
Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends
| Fiscal year | Ends | Revenue | Net income | Operating cash flow | Capex | Buybacks | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $212.5M | $13.9M | $10.9M | $27.4M | n/a | n/a |
| FY 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $186.8M | $9.0M | $13.0M | $6.7M | n/a | n/a |
| FY 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $160.1M | $11.4M | $16.9M | $4.4M | $0 | n/a |
| FY 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $141.6M | $924K | $4.0M | $3.4M | $4.0M | n/a |
| FY 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $119.1M | $3.3M | $5.6M | $1.9M | $1.6M | n/a |
Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-08-07 from the cover page.
What this page is
Lifeway Foods in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Lifeway Foods (LWAY), SEC CIK 814586, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as dairy products. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-11-02.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-10-05.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-10-13.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-05-27.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Financials
- SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-13.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-10-13.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 814586Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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Datasets
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of LWAY is sold short?
670,181 shares were held short at the 2026-10-15 settlement, 4.5 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is LWAY's daily short volume?
On 2026-11-02, 14,046 of the 24,032 LWAY shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 58.5% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does LWAY have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 9 LWAY shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-10-05. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are LWAY insiders buying or selling?
Over the last 90 days LWAY insiders reported 7 open-market buys ($8.3M) against 5 sells ($3.6M), so the dollar flow leans toward buying. Latest filing: SMOLYANSKY EDWARD (10% owner) on 2026-10-13.
Have LWAY insiders filed to sell?
30 Form 144 notices on file for LWAY worth $30.0M at the prices reported; 3 in the last 90 days worth $3.6M. Latest: SMOLYANSKY EDWARD filed on 2026-10-13 to sell 30,000 shares ($679K) from 2026-10-13.
Who owns 5% or more of LWAY?
13 holders report 5% or more of LWAY in their latest filing, 4 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Danone North America PBC at 22.7% of the class (3,454,756 shares), filed 2025-09-30 for an event on 2025-09-30.
What did LWAY report last quarter?
In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Lifeway Foods reported revenue of $66.9M, up 24.1% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $127K (0.01 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $10.9M of operating cash flow.
Which tracked 13F managers own LWAY?
4 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held LWAY shares at their latest filing, $47.3M in all. The largest: Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (930K shares, $27.8M), Renaissance Technologies (377K shares, $11.3M), Two Sigma Investments (228K shares, $6.8M), Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (50K shares, $1.5M).
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