Lifeway Foods Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 42.5% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 43.0%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 13.91 | 2,101,540 | +49.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | 6.16 | 930,109 | +1,194.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 3.87 | 585,100 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies Corp | 2.50 | 377,171 | +2.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.43 | 366,771 | +40.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 2.13 | 322,184 | +16.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC | 1.93 | 291,709 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.71 | 258,374 | +9.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.51 | 228,136 | +90.7 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.89 | 285,774 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | 2,451,792 | 56,146,037 $ | Oct 6, 2026 | indirect |
| Smolyansky Julie | CEO, President and Secretary | 2,214,095 | 50,702,776 $ | Aug 19, 2026 | direct |
| Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | 864,793 | 19,803,760 $ | Oct 13, 2026 | indirect |
| Smolyansky Ludmila | Member of 10% owner group | 507,207 | 11,615,040 $ | Jul 22, 2026 | indirect |
| McWhorter Dorri | Director | 28,842 | 660,482 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 30,000 | 22.64 | 679,200 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 50,000 | 20.80 | 1,040,190 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 36,202 | 21.01 | 760,535 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 17,482 | 21.09 | 368,669 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | McWhorter Dorri | Director | Other | 1,550 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Smolyansky Julie | CEO, President and Secretary | Buy | 2,000 | 25.26 | 50,520 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 35,952 | 24.78 | 890,923 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 15,000 | 24.69 | 370,352 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 31 | 26.50 | 822 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 45,038 | 25.82 | 1,162,881 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 29,931 | 24.89 | 744,983 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Buy | 195,616 | 24.87 | 4,865,537 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 35,000 | 28.74 | 1,005,900 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Smolyansky Ludmila | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 40,000 | 29.46 | 1,178,400 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Smolyansky Ludmila | Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 60,000 | 30.55 | 1,833,000 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 42,263 | 32.32 | 1,365,940 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 24,653 | 31.51 | 776,816 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 39,098 | 29.41 | 1,149,872 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | Sell | 7,984 | 29.79 | 237,843 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Major Shareholder | Sell | 15,000 | 26.50 | 397,500 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: October 30, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.