LWAYConsumer Defensive · Packaged FoodsThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Lifeway Foods, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $32 — +43.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lifeway Foods, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (81): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (20): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LWAY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +43.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | $34 → $32 |
| 15 May 2026 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | $34 |
| 15 May 2026 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Sept 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Sept 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 May 2024 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Lake Street | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 27 Mar 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 26 Feb 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 27 Nov 2023 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Noble Capital Markets | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 25 Sept 2023 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Noble Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 Sept 2016 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Dec 2015 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 18 Mar 2015 | Imperial Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 20 Nov 2014 | Imperial Capital | Maintains | In-Line | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. returned −7.7% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 61% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 2% of US stocks
Higher than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. has a market value of $336.1M and an enterprise value of $351.9M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $242.4M. The latest quarter grew 24.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $10.9M, a 4.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.70.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$31.1M.
Trailing P/E: 32.0×; forward P/E: 16.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. employs 293 people — $827K of revenue per employee.
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Lifeway Foods announced it will report third-quarter 2026 financial results on November 12, 2026, after market close. The quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Why it matters — LWAY watchers can note the scheduled date for the company’s quarterly results.
Lifeway Foods announced that it was named to Fortune’s 2026 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, ranking No. 45.
Why it matters — The recognition highlights the company’s reported growth and financial performance, which may be relevant to investors following LWAY.
Lifeway Foods is bringing kefir-based soft serve to restaurants and frozen yogurt shops, including froyo concepts in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and beyond.
Why it matters — The foodservice rollout gives LWAY watchers an update on how the company is expanding its kefir offerings into restaurant and frozen-yogurt channels.
A Benzinga piece highlights the most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector, framing them as an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies this quarter. The article identifies risk-off stocks that may see a rise.
Why it matters — As a consumer staples company, Lifeway Foods could be viewed in the context of this wider sector analysis of oversold, undervalued names.
Lifeway Foods reported record second-quarter net sales of $66.9 million, up 24.1% from the prior-year period, driven by higher volumes of its flagship kefir products and high-protein Farmer Cheese.
Why it matters — The record sales growth in core product lines indicates strengthening demand for Lifeway's kefir and high-protein offerings.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Lifeway Foods, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $32, with estimates ranging from $32 to $35. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering Lifeway Foods, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lifeway Foods, Inc. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (81 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +43.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lifeway Foods, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Lifeway Foods, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LWAY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $32 to $35 over the next 12 months.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. returned -7.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. is a food and beverage company that manufactures and markets probiotic, cultured dairy products centered on drinkable kefir.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 29 Oct 2026): "Lifeway Foods® to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 12, 2026". Lifeway Foods announced it will report third-quarter 2026 financial results on November 12, 2026, after market close. The quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. is a food and beverage company that manufactures and markets probiotic, cultured dairy products centered on drinkable kefir. Its portfolio includes organic and non-organic kefir in multiple flavors and formats, along with European-style soft cheeses, cream, drinkable yogurt, frozen kefir, and other dairy offerings. The company also sells children’s probiotic products under the ProBugs line and distributes items under the Lifeway, Fresh Made, and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as private-label products for retail partners. Lifeway Foods serves consumer markets across North America through direct sales, brokers, distributors, and retail channels, positioning itself as a specialist in functional foods and probiotic dairy products.
CEO Ms. Julie Smolyansky · 293 employees · United States · https://lifewaykefir.com
