LWAY
Lifeway Foods, Inc. · Manufacturing · Market cap $335.1M
Insiders bought $1.7M net in the last 90 days ·2 sellers, 2 buyers· latest Form 4 filed Oct 15, 2026
Insider Buying
$16.7M
reported purchases (SEC code P)
Insider Selling
$93.2M
reported sales (SEC code S)
Unique Insiders
6
in the rolling window
Latest filing
Oct 15, 2026
SMOLYANSKY EDWARD
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has 35 SEC Form 4 filings (78 transaction rows) in the rolling window, disclosed by 6 distinct insiders. Most recent filing: Oct 15, 2026.
Inside the rolling window, 6 insiders at Lifeway Foods, Inc. reported 11 open-market purchases totaling $16.7M and 28 open-market sales totaling $93.2M. The most active filer is 10% Owner SMOLYANSKY EDWARD with 16 filings. Insiders have net sold $73.6M over the trailing 6 months. The largest single insider purchase in this window was $4.9M by 10% Owner Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP on Aug 13, 2026. The most recent open-market filing is a sale of 30,000 shares by 10% Owner SMOLYANSKY EDWARD, dated Oct 13, 2026, worth $679K.
- Industry:Packaged Foods
- CEO:Julie Smolyansky
- Employees:293
- HQ:Morton Grove, IL, US
- IPO:1988-12-29
| Source | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% Owner | Sale | 30,000 | $679K | Oct 15 | -0.1% | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Purchase | 17,482 | $369K | Oct 7 | +4.1% | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Purchase | 36,202 | $761K | Oct 7 | +4.1% | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Purchase | 50,000 | $1.0M | Oct 7 | +4.1% | SEC ↗ | |
SMOLYANSKY JULIEFirst filing | CEO, President and Secretary | Purchase | 2,000 | $51K | Aug 19 | -11.4% | SEC ↗ |
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LPFirst in 3 months | 10% Owner | Purchase | 195,616 | $4.9M | Aug 18 | -12.8% | SEC ↗ |
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LPFirst in 3 months | 10% Owner | Purchase | 15,000 | $370K | Aug 18 | -12.8% | SEC ↗ |
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LPFirst in 3 months | 10% Owner | Purchase | 35,952 | $891K | Aug 18 | -12.8% | SEC ↗ |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 35,000 | $1.0M | Aug 15 | -10.4% | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 75,000 | $1.9M | Aug 15 | -10.4% | SEC ↗ | |
| Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 100,000 | $3.0M | Jul 23 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 66,916 | $2.1M | Jul 16 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 7,984 | $238K | Jul 9 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 39,098 | $1.1M | Jul 9 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 111,548 | $3.3M | Jul 3 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 14,542 | $438K | Jul 3 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 50,000 | $1.5M | Jul 3 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 38,452 | $1.1M | Jun 26 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 40,000 | $1.2M | Jun 26 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 45,616 | $1.4M | Jun 26 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Sale | 50,000 | $1.3M | Jun 22 | — | SEC ↗ | |
| Member of 10% owner group | Sale | 20,000 | $480K | Jun 11 | — | SEC ↗ | |
Danone S.A.First filing | 10% Owner | Sale | 3,454,756 | $67.4M | May 20 | — | SEC ↗ |
Zolezzi WilliamFirst filing | 10% Owner | Purchase | 131,871 | $3.4M | May 19 | — | SEC ↗ |
Zolezzi WilliamFirst filing | 10% Owner | Purchase | 33,174 | $838K | May 19 | — | SEC ↗ |
Earnings: last 7 quarters
Frequently asked questions
How many SEC Form 4 insider filings does LWAY have?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has 35 SEC Form 4 filings (78 transaction rows) in the rolling 365-day window, disclosed by 6 distinct insiders. Most recent filing: Oct 15, 2026.
When was the most recent SEC Form 4 filing for LWAY?
The most recent Form 4 filing for LWAY on Tracefour is dated Oct 15, 2026.
Who is the most active insider at LWAY?
The most active SEC Form 4 filer at LWAY in the rolling window is 10% Owner SMOLYANSKY EDWARD, with 16 filings.
What is the net insider flow at LWAY over the last 6 months?
Over the trailing 180 days, insiders at LWAY have net sold $73.6M based on SEC Form 4 disclosures.
What was the largest insider purchase at LWAY?
The largest single insider open-market purchase at LWAY in the rolling window was $4.9M by 10% Owner Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP on 2026-08-13.
What is the total insider buy and sell value at LWAY in the current window?
Inside the rolling window, insiders at LWAY bought $16.7M and sold $93.2M based on SEC Form 4 filings.
Can I get alerts for LWAY insider trading?
Yes. Tracefour sends a free email when a new SEC Form 4 purchase or sale is filed at Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY). Alerts are set per company from the page itself, there is no paid tier, and each email links to the original filing on SEC EDGAR.
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Lifeway Foods, Inc. is in the Manufacturing sector.