LWAY insider trading — Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Over the last 90 days, insiders at Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) made 7 open-market purchases worth $8.35M and 4 open-market sales worth $6.61M, making them net buyers by $1.74M. The largest purchase was by Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Divisadero Street Capital, Llc, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Zolezzi William (10% Owner), who bought 195,616 shares for $4.87M on Aug 13, 2026. The largest sale was by Smolyansky Ludmila (-), who sold 100,000 shares for $3.01M on Jul 22, 2026. 3 different insiders bought shares in this period — a cluster buy, which many investors watch closely.
Updated Oct 16, 2026.
Recent LWAY insider transactions
Every Form 4 filed by Lifeway Foods, Inc. officers, directors and 10% owners in the last 90 days, newest first. P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale; other codes are awards, option exercises, tax withholding or gifts.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Type | Ownership | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | S · Sale | Indirect | 30,000 | $22.64 | $679K | Form 4 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Zolezzi William, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Divisadero Street Capital, Llc | 10% Owner | P · Purchase | Indirect | 50,000 | $20.80 | $1.04M | Form 4 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Zolezzi William, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Divisadero Street Capital, Llc | 10% Owner | P · Purchase | Indirect | 36,202 | $21.01 | $761K | Form 4 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Zolezzi William, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Divisadero Street Capital, Llc | 10% Owner | P · Purchase | Indirect | 17,482 | $21.09 | $369K | Form 4 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Mcwhorter Dorri | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 1,550 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Smolyansky Julie | CEO, President and Secretary | P · Purchase | Direct | 2,000 | $25.26 | $51K | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Divisadero Street Capital, Llc, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Zolezzi William | 10% Owner | P · Purchase | Indirect | 35,952 | $24.78 | $891K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Divisadero Street Capital, Llc, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Zolezzi William | 10% Owner | P · Purchase | Indirect | 15,000 | $24.69 | $370K | Form 4 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Divisadero Street Capital, Llc, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Zolezzi William | 10% Owner | P · Purchase | Indirect | 195,616 | $24.87 | $4.87M | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | S · Sale | Indirect | 75,000 | $25.45 | $1.91M | Form 4 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Smolyansky Edward | 10% Owner | S · Sale | Indirect | 35,000 | $28.74 | $1.01M | Form 4 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Smolyansky Ludmila | - | S · Sale | Indirect | 100,000 | $30.11 | $3.01M | Form 4 |
LWAY insider trading FAQ
Are insiders buying LWAY stock?
Yes. In the last 90 days, Lifeway Foods, Inc. insiders made 7 open-market purchases totaling $8.35M, and 4 open-market sales totaling $6.61M. Purchases with the insider's own money are generally seen as a stronger signal than sales, which happen for many reasons (taxes, diversification, planned 10b5-1 sales).
Who are the insiders trading LWAY?
Recent buyers: Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Divisadero Street Capital, Llc, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Zolezzi William, Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp, Divisadero Street Partners Gp, Llc, Zolezzi William, Divisadero Street Partners, L.P., Divisadero Street Capital, Llc, Smolyansky Julie. Recent sellers: Smolyansky Edward, Smolyansky Ludmila.
Where does LWAY insider trading data come from?
Every transaction comes from SEC Form 4 filings on EDGAR. Company officers, directors and 10% owners must file a Form 4 within two business days of buying or selling. InsiderBolt reads these filings directly from the SEC.
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Insider trading data is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Filings can be amended; always confirm details on SEC EDGAR.