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Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
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Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Ownership - Who Owns Lifeway Foods?

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Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Ownership Overview

65.79%4.14%22.71%5.93%1.44%
65.79% Insiders
22.71% Other Institutional Investors
5.93% ETFs
1.44% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
The ownership structure of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Approximately 32.77% of the company’s stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 65.79% is owned by Insiders, and 1.44% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.
The ownership structure of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Approximately 26.85% of the company’s stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 65.79% is owned by Insiders, and 5.93% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

Recent Insider Trading Activity

Date
Name
Activity
Value
Aug 19, 2026
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$50520
Aug 17, 2026
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$6126210
Aug 14, 2026
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$2914585
Jul 23, 2026
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$3011400

Recent Hedge Fund Trading Activity

Top Shareholders

Holder
# of Shares
Type
% Holding
Value
2,742,020Insider18.15%67,097,229
2,397,435Insider15.87%58,665,234
2,348,108Insider15.54%57,458,203
2,101,540Insider13.91%51,424,684
507,207Insider3.36%12,411,355
463,566Institution3.07%11,343,460
255,863Institution1.69%6,260,968
216,214Institution1.43%5,290,757
214,150Institution1.42%5,240,251
170,000Institution1.13%4,159,900

Top Mutual Fund Holders

Holder
# of Shares
Type
% Holding
Value
255,863Institution1.69%6,260,968
124,312Institution0.82%3,041,915
68,382Institution0.45%1,673,308
55,183Institution0.37%1,350,328
30,927Institution0.20%756,784
13,615Institution0.09%333,159
12,939Institution0.09%316,617
12,100Institution0.08%296,087
10,000Institution0.07%244,700
8,790Institution0.06%215,091

Top ETF Holders

Holder
# of Shares
Type
% Holding
Value
285,774Institution1.89%7,438,697
143,116Institution0.95%3,502,049
70,810Institution0.47%1,843,184
64,812Institution0.43%1,687,056
53,505Institution0.35%1,319,968
44,407Institution0.29%1,095,521
43,788Institution0.29%1,306,634
32,650Institution0.22%849,880
23,162Institution0.15%566,774
19,047Institution0.13%469,889

FAQ

Who Owns Lifeway Foods (LWAY)?
According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 22.71% of the company's stock is held by institutional investors, 65.79% is held by insiders, and 1.44% is held by retail investors.
    What percentage of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is held by institutional investors?
    According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 22.71% of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is held by institutional investors.
      What percentage of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is held by retail investors?
      According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 1.44% of Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is held by retail investors.
        Who owns the most shares of Lifeway Foods (LWAY)?
        Julie Smolyansky owns the most shares of Lifeway Foods (LWAY).
          What is the significance of the ownership structure for a publicly traded company?
          The ownership structure can impact the company's decision making, as large institutional investors may exert influence on the company's management and can also affect the company's stock price with their buying and selling patterns.