Lifeway Foods, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
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Quick Answer
Are LWAY insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, Lifeway Foods, Inc. insiders reported 5 open-market purchases ($16.7M) and 20 sales ($92.1M) — net selling of $75.3M. Since May 2018, Trabud has recorded 112 Form 4 filings for LWAY: 13 buys ($17.2M) and 99 sells ($117.0M).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
Key Statistics (May 2018 – Oct 7, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
112
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
10
Insider buys (13)
$17.2M
Insider sells (99)
$117.0M
Insider sentiment
Net sellingNet insider flow of $99.7M in net selling since May 2018, and $75.3M in net selling over the last 12 months. 3 insider buys in the last 90 days.
Recent LWAY insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Purchase | 103.7K | $20.92 | $2.2M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Julie Smolyansky | CEO, President and Secretary | Purchase | 2.0K | $25.26 | $50.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Purchase | 246.6K | $24.85 | $6.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 110.0K | $26.50 | $2.9M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 100.0K | $30.11 | $3.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 66.9K | $32.02 | $2.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 47.1K | $29.47 | $1.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 147.0K | $29.27 | $4.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 85.6K | $29.87 | $2.6M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 38.5K | $29.85 | $1.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 50.0K | $26.20 | $1.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 20.0K | $24.02 | $480.4K | SEC ↗ |
| May 20, 2026 | Danone S.A. | 10% Owner | Sale | 3.5M | $19.50 | $67.4M | SEC ↗ |
| May 19, 2026 | William Zolezzi | 10% Owner | Purchase | 165.0K | $25.45 | $4.2M | SEC ↗ |
| May 19, 2026 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 20.0K | $24.64 | $492.8K | SEC ↗ |
| May 19, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 10% Owner | Purchase | 165.0K | $25.45 | $4.2M | SEC ↗ |
| May 18, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 49.0K | $25.11 | $1.2M | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 15.0K | $26.50 | $397.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 10.0K | $18.74 | $187.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 14.4K | $17.77 | $255.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Edward Smolyansky | 10% Owner | Sale | 35.6K | $20.29 | $723.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 26.4K | $24.42 | $645.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 20.0K | $23.17 | $463.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 28.6K | $23.49 | $671.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Other | Sale | 15.0K | $26.40 | $396.0K | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 112 Form 4 filings for Lifeway Foods, Inc..
Most active LWAY insiders
- Ludmila Smolyansky54 filings
- Edward Smolyansky33 filings
- Julie Smolyansky14 filings
- Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP3 filings
- Eric A Hanson2 filings
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Are Lifeway Foods, Inc. insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, Lifeway Foods, Inc. insiders reported 5 open-market purchases ($16.7M) and 20 sales ($92.1M) — net selling of $75.3M. Since May 2018, Trabud has recorded 112 Form 4 filings for LWAY: 13 buys ($17.2M) and 99 sells ($117.0M). Over the full record that is net selling of $99.7M.
How many insiders trade LWAY stock?
10 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for Lifeway Foods, Inc.. The most recent filing was accepted on Oct 7, 2026.
Where does Trabud get LWAY insider trading data?
All LWAY insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.