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United States · SEC Form 4 · Snapshot date: 2026-10-18 · Built: 2026-10-18 · 中文

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US · SEC FORM 4

Lifeway Foods, Inc.

LWAY · Nasdaq · CIK 0000814586 · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

INSIDER SIGNAL

No active buy signal

11 qualifying P purchase groups
in the current 180-day scoring window

59 Form 4 transaction lines observed in the same window
31 sales · 13 option, withholding, award, gift or other lines

Last qualifying purchase2026-10-06 · Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi William · $1.0M

WHY NO ACTIVE SIGNAL?

Purchase activityPresent
Recent buying11 qualifying line group(s)
Recent salesHigh
Buy signal statusInactive
Score anatomy

No score is calculated because there is no qualifying purchase in the active window. Unavailable inputs are not treated as zero or as a bearish signal.

ClusterNot calculated
Purchase sizeNot calculated
RoleNot calculated
RecencyNot calculated
ConvictionNot calculated

Why is there no score?

  • No qualifying open-market purchase supplies cluster, size, role, recency or conviction inputs.
  • Sales and other Form 4 activity remain visible as context and do not create a negative score.

Sales and other Form 4 activity are shown separately and do not create a negative buy signal. Absence of buying is not scored as bearish.

Insider activity timeline

Owner lanes show the latest 180 days. Symbol shape identifies the transaction type; sales remain context only.

AprMayJunJulAugSepOct
SMOLYANSKY EDWARDTenPercentOwner
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Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamTenPercentOwner
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SMOLYANSKY JULIECEO, President and Secretary
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SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAOther
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McWhorter DorriDirector
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Hanson Eric ACFO
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● Purchase▼ Sale○ Other

Showing the six most active owners; 1 additional owner(s) remain in Form 4 evidence.

Purchase breadth & concentration

QUALIFYING BUYERS4
PURCHASE CONCENTRATION50%Largest buyer: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi William · $8.3M
CLUSTER BUYING · 15D2 insidersPeak activity: 2026-05-14–2026-05-15

Roles in the peak window: TenPercentOwner. Concentration uses priced qualifying P lines only and does not change the saved score.

SIGNAL HISTORY

No recorded active-signal snapshot

Scores are archived only when the company qualifies for a published US buy-signal snapshot. Last qualifying purchase: 2026-10-06 · Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi William.

Recent Form 4 activity

15Purchases
41Sales
22Other Form 4 lines
35SEC filings · 365 days
BUYING15 qualifying P line(s) · 180 days
SELLING31 sale line(s) · context only
OTHER13 exercise / withholding / award / gift / other lines
10b5-1 / PLANNEDNot assessed

P is an open-market or private purchase. S is a sale. M, F, A and G usually describe exercises, tax withholding, awards and gifts. These categories remain visually separate.

Market context

Market context provides additional background on recent price performance and risk. It does not affect the Insider Signal.

Price performance

1M
-8.2%
3M
-30.2%
6M
-7.5%
12M
-15.0%

Volatility & liquidity

Volatility
43.0%
Beta
—
Avg daily value
USD 3.4M

Valuation

Market cap
USD 341.1M
P/E
24.6×

Fundamentals

Profit margin
6.5%
ROE
16.1%
Industry
Packaged Foods

Market data

Price data up to: 2026-10-12 · Price source: OpenBB/yfinance; volume from price cache (yfinance) · From SEC filings: Market cap, P/E, Profit margin, ROE · Fiscal year ended: 2025-12-31 · Market cap is the shares outstanding stated on the filing cover multiplied by the latest close. Share count date: 2026-08-07 · Status: PASS

Short interest

Short interest is external context reported to FINRA by broker-dealers. It does not affect the Insider Signal.

Shares short
685,126
Previous report
513,002
Avg daily volume
174,666
Days to cover
3.9

FINRA settlement date: 2026-09-30 · Captured 2026-10-12 · FINRA equity short interest ↗. A share count, published about a week after each of two settlement dates a month; not a percentage of shares outstanding.

Historical equity purchases

Qualifying code P transactions in the local Form 4 history, including purchases outside the current signal window.

Transaction dateReporting ownerTypeSecuritySharesAvg. priceApprox. valueSource
2026-10-06Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value50,000USD 20.80USD 1,040,190SEC filing ↗
2026-10-05Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value36,202USD 21.01USD 760,535SEC filing ↗
2026-10-02Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value17,482USD 21.09USD 368,669SEC filing ↗
2026-08-19SMOLYANSKY JULIEPurchase (P)Common Stock, no par value2,000USD 25.26USD 50,520SEC filing ↗
2026-08-17Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value35,952USD 24.78USD 890,891SEC filing ↗
2026-08-14Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value15,000USD 24.69USD 370,350SEC filing ↗
2026-08-13Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value195,616USD 24.87USD 4,864,970SEC filing ↗
2026-05-15Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value33,174USD 25.27USD 838,307SEC filing ↗
2026-05-15Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.Purchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value33,174USD 25.27USD 838,307SEC filing ↗
2026-05-14Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value131,871USD 25.50USD 3,363,184SEC filing ↗
2026-05-14Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.Purchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value131,871USD 25.50USD 3,363,184SEC filing ↗
2022-12-16SMOLYANSKY JULIEPurchase (P)Common Stock, no par value2,000USD 5.78USD 11,560SEC filing ↗
2022-12-13SMOLYANSKY JULIEPurchase (P)Common Stock, no par value1,000USD 6.72USD 6,720SEC filing ↗
2022-12-12SMOLYANSKY JULIEPurchase (P)Common Stock, no par value2,000USD 6.75USD 13,500SEC filing ↗
2021-09-10SMOLYANSKY JULIEPurchase (P)Common Stock, no par value2,000USD 5.20USD 10,400SEC filing ↗

Form 4 evidence

78 transaction lines in the latest 365-day window; 431 in local history.

DateOwnerTypeSecuritySharesAvg. priceApprox. valueSource
2026-10-13SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value30,000USD 22.64USD 679,200SEC filing ↗
2026-10-06Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value50,000USD 20.80USD 1,040,190SEC filing ↗
2026-10-05Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value36,202USD 21.01USD 760,535SEC filing ↗
Show recent Form 4 evidence (30 grouped rows)
DateOwnerTypeSecuritySharesAvg. priceApprox. valueSource
2026-10-13SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value30,000USD 22.64USD 679,200SEC filing ↗
2026-10-06Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value50,000USD 20.80USD 1,040,190SEC filing ↗
2026-10-05Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value36,202USD 21.01USD 760,535SEC filing ↗
2026-10-02Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value17,482USD 21.09USD 368,669SEC filing ↗
2026-08-31McWhorter DorriOption exercise / conversion (M)Common Stock, no par value1,550USD 0.00USD 0SEC filing ↗
2026-08-19SMOLYANSKY JULIEPurchase (P)Common Stock, no par value2,000USD 25.26USD 50,520SEC filing ↗
2026-08-17Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value35,952USD 24.78USD 890,891SEC filing ↗
2026-08-14Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value15,000USD 24.69USD 370,350SEC filing ↗
2026-08-14SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value75,000USD 25.45USD 1,908,685SEC filing ↗
2026-08-13Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP; Divisadero Street Capital, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners GP, LLC; Divisadero Street Partners, L.P.; Zolezzi WilliamPurchase (P)Common Stock, No Par Value195,616USD 24.87USD 4,864,970SEC filing ↗
2026-08-12SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value35,000USD 28.74USD 1,005,900SEC filing ↗
2026-07-22SMOLYANSKY LUDMILASale (S)Common Stock, no par value100,000USD 30.11USD 3,011,400SEC filing ↗
2026-07-15SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value66,916USD 32.02USD 2,142,756SEC filing ↗
2026-07-07SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value39,098USD 29.41USD 1,149,872SEC filing ↗
2026-07-06SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value7,984USD 29.79USD 237,843SEC filing ↗
2026-07-01McWhorter DorriOption exercise / conversion (M)Common Stock, no par value1,356USD —USD —SEC filing ↗
2026-06-30SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value50,000USD 29.56USD 1,478,000SEC filing ↗
2026-06-30SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value50,000USD 29.56USD 1,478,000SEC filing ↗
2026-06-29SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value14,542USD 30.12USD 438,005SEC filing ↗
2026-06-29SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value14,542USD 30.12USD 438,005SEC filing ↗
2026-06-26SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value111,548USD 29.26USD 3,263,361SEC filing ↗
2026-06-26SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value111,548USD 29.26USD 3,263,361SEC filing ↗
2026-06-25SMOLYANSKY LUDMILASale (S)Common Stock, no par value45,616USD 29.65USD 1,352,514SEC filing ↗
2026-06-24SMOLYANSKY LUDMILASale (S)Common Stock, no par value40,000USD 30.12USD 1,204,800SEC filing ↗
2026-06-24SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value38,452USD 29.85USD 1,147,894SEC filing ↗
2026-06-22SMOLYANSKY EDWARDSale (S)Common Stock, no par value50,000USD 26.20USD 1,310,000SEC filing ↗
2026-06-17SMOLYANSKY JULIEOption exercise / conversion (M)Common Stock, no par value10,293USD 0.00USD 0SEC filing ↗
2026-06-17SMOLYANSKY JULIETax withholding (F)Common Stock, no par value4,251USD 25.00USD 106,275SEC filing ↗
2026-06-16SMOLYANSKY JULIEOption exercise / conversion (M)Common Stock, no par value120,537USD 0.00USD 0SEC filing ↗
2026-06-16SMOLYANSKY JULIETax withholding (F)Common Stock, no par value53,215USD 24.79USD 1,319,200SEC filing ↗

Multiple price lines in one filing are grouped and share-weighted. Price and value are blank when a grouped filing line lacks price evidence.

Snapshot & identity

Snapshot date2026-10-18
Ranking versionUS-v1.2
Data qualityPASS ELIGIBLE · —
TickerLWAY
CIK0000814586
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods Yahoo Finance
SEC SIC2020 Dairy Products
ExchangeNasdaq

Data coverage

Local Form 4 history431 transaction lines from 2020-03-17 to 2026-10-13
34 P purchase lines · 257 S sale lines · 140 other lines
SEC company submissionsOpen SEC filings ↗

Local ledger as of 2026-10-18. Mapping status is an audit field and does not erase SEC filing evidence.