Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Lifeway Foods, Inc.

LWAYยทNASDAQ

$23.04

+2.0%
Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods

Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types, including low fat, non-fat, whole milk, protein, and BioKefir. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; cupped kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in soft serve and pint-size containers. It sells its products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$352.09M
EPS0.9100
P/E Ratio25.32
Earnings Date08/12/2026

No Dividend Yield Data

LWAY has not reported any dividend yield values in the available annual periods.

No Dividend Payout Ratio Data

LWAY has not reported any dividend payout ratio values in the available annual periods.

No Net Dividends Paid Data

LWAY has not reported any net dividends paid values in the available annual periods.

Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Lifeway Foods, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

LWAY Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

2

Latest Dividend

$0.0800

Annual Amount

$0.0800

Frequency

Annual

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 20, 2013
May 31, 2013Jun 28, 2013
$0.0800
$0.0800
Annual+14.29%
May 3, 2012
May 30, 2012Jun 29, 2012
$0.0700
$0.0700
Quarterly-
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Lifeway Foods, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
0.00
2025
Net Income
13.86M
2025
Payout Ratio
0.00%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
0.00%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
0.0%

Negative free cash flow while paying dividends is a major red flag. Company burning cash and cannot sustain dividend without external financing.

Sustainability
At Risk

Dividend appears unsustainable based on current metrics. High probability of reduction or elimination. Proceed with caution.