LWAY (Lifeway Foods) Institutional Ownership: 32.82% (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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LWAY Lifeway Foods Inc LWAY
86 GF Score
Price $25.04
GF Value $28.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Lifeway Foods Institutional Ownership?

Lifeway Foods LWAY -1.68% 86 Institutional Ownership is 32.82% as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates LWAY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Lifeway Foods's institutional ownership is 32.82%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Lifeway Foods's Insider Ownership is 30.92%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Lifeway Foods's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 40.29%.

Lifeway Foods Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Lifeway Foods Institutional Ownership Chart

Lifeway Foods Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 11.91 11.92 11.05 10.91 10.67 10.97 11.00 12.72 13.51 14.20
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Lifeway Foods Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 32.82% mean?
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) has a Institutional Ownership of 32.82% as of Aug. 19, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors.
Is Lifeway Foods' Institutional Ownership too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Institutional Ownership is 32.82%. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Institutional Ownership compare to USNA and ENHA?
Lifeway Foods' Institutional Ownership of 32.82% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Lifeway Foods's current Institutional Ownership is 32.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifeway Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeway Foods (LWAY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.29, compared to a current price of $25.04 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 32.82%. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (LWAY), the current Institutional Ownership is 32.82% as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeway Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $25.04 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.29. GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LWAY:

  • Institutional Ownership: 32.82%
  • GF Value™: $28.29 vs. price of $25.04 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign

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Lifeway Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges LWF:Germany
Address 6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, USA, 60053
Lifeway Foods Inc is engaged in manufacturing probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, which is a cultured dairy product. Its product categories are Drinkable Kefir, which is the key revenue-driving product, European-style soft cheeses, Cream, ProBugs, Frozen Kefir, and Other dairy. The company manufactures and markets products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products through a direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.
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