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Lifeway Foods (LWAY): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
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Ratings of 0 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 0 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is —, the highest —, the lowest —. The average is — from the last price of $22.09.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $22.00 → $21.50−2.3% | Hold | −2.7% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $21.50 → $21.00−2.3% | Hold | −4.9% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Packaged FoodsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $21.50 → $22.00+2.3% | Hold | −0.4% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Packaged FoodsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $22.50 → $23.00+2.2% | Hold | +4.1% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Packaged FoodsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $23.50 → $23.00−2.1% | Hold | +4.1% | Downgrade | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $22.50 → $22.00−2.2% | Hold | −0.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| Robert Dickerson★★★★★★★★★★#4404 · hits 54% · avg +2.4% | BTIG | $32.00 | Buy | +44.9% | Initiated | 20.08.26on TipRanks 05:55 | +4.3%next day −0.3% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Balzhan Tleuzhanova | Freedom Capital Markets | $34.00 | Hold | +53.9% | Downgrade | 15.05.26on TipRanks 09:05 | −5.7%next day −1.6% · 5 days +3.1% | ↗ |
| Ben Klieve★★★★★★★★★★#9660 · hits 41% · avg −0.4% | Benchmark Co. | $35.00 | Buy | +58.4% | Reiterated | 14.01.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −1.7%next day 0.0% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Lifeway Foods
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $32.00 at a price of $21.19 (+51.0%); now: $32.00 at $22.09 (+44.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
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| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 16.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.06 (from $0.05 to $0.07). Last quarter: $0.01.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $67M (from $66M to $68M). Last quarter: $67M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Lifeway Foods
- CEO: Julie Smolyansky
- Employees: 293
- 6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, 60053, US
- lifewaykefir.com
Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a variety of probiotic-rich goods, serving both the United States and international markets. Its principal offering is drinkable kefir, a fermented dairy item available in numerous forms, including organic and conventional options, various volumes, flavors, and formulations such as reduced-fat, fat-free, whole milk, high-protein, and BioKefir. Additionally, the company supplies European-style soft cheeses, cream, and other dairy selections. Their product portfolio also features ProBugs, a dedicated kefir line for children; single-serving cupped kefirs; Icelandic Skyr, which includes strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in both soft-serve and pre-packaged pint formats. These products are sold under their proprietary Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, and also as private label merchandise for other customers. Sales are primarily conducted via their internal sales personnel, alongside the use of brokers and third-party distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and maintains its headquarters in Morton Grove, Illinois.
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