Lifeway Foods (LWAY) 10% owner sells 35,647 shares in open market
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lifeway Foods, Inc. 10% owner Edward Smolyansky reported open-market sales of common stock. He sold 13,334 shares on March 16, 2026 at a weighted average price of $20.60 per share and 22,313 shares on March 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $20.10 per share, for total reported sales of 35,647 shares. Following these transactions, he holds 1,115,995 shares directly. The filing also notes additional indirect holdings through a trust and an LLC, while shares held by a family foundation and by his son are specifically disclaimed for beneficial ownership.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 35,647 shares ($723,172)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
SMOLYANSKY EDWARD
Role
10% Owner
Sold
35,647 shs ($723K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value | 22,313 | $20.10 | $448K |
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value | 13,334 | $20.60 | $275K |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, no par value — 1,115,995 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, no par value — 1,233,333 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $20.04 and $21.03, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote 1 and footnote 2. This Form 4 excludes 67,657 shares held by The Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky Family Foundation, of which the reporting person and his spouse are directors. The reporting person has no pecuniary intererst, direct or indirect, in such shares. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $20.00 and $20.99, inclusive. Beneficially held by the Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16, of which the reporting person is the trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by his son. Held by Smolyansky Holding LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
FAQ
What insider activity did Edward Smolyansky report in Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Form 4?
Edward Smolyansky reported selling Lifeway Foods common stock in open-market transactions. He executed two sales totaling 35,647 shares, reflecting routine liquidity activity, while remaining a large shareholder with over 1.1 million shares held directly after the reported trades.
What is Edward Smolyansky’s direct ownership in Lifeway Foods (LWAY) after these sales?
After the reported transactions, Edward Smolyansky directly owns 1,115,995 shares of Lifeway Foods common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct stake following the open-market sales totaling 35,647 shares disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
Were the Lifeway Foods (LWAY) insider transactions open-market sales?
Yes. The Form 4 characterizes both transactions as open-market sales of Lifeway Foods common stock. The transaction code is “S,” described as a sale in open market or private transaction, with weighted average prices disclosed and detailed price ranges provided in the footnotes.
Does Edward Smolyansky hold any Lifeway Foods (LWAY) derivative securities in this Form 4?
No derivative securities are listed in this Form 4. The derivative section is empty, and all reported positions relate to Lifeway Foods common stock, indicating the activity involves only non-derivative equity holdings in this particular filing.