Lifeway Foods insider sells 66,916 shares
Lifeway Foods, Inc. major shareholder Edward Smolyansky reported open-market sales totaling 66,916 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026, at weighted-average prices of $31.51 and $32.32 per share, executed in multiple transactions within stated price ranges.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lifeway Foods, Inc. major shareholder Edward Smolyansky reported open-market sales totaling 66,916 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026, at weighted-average prices of $31.51 and $32.32 per share, executed in multiple transactions within stated price ranges. After these sales, he reports 902,642 shares held directly, plus additional indirect holdings through a trust, an LLC and shares held by his son, with footnotes stating that he disclaims beneficial ownership of certain indirect holdings.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 66,916 shares
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
SMOLYANSKY EDWARD
Role
10% Owner
Sold
66,916 shs ($2.14M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value F1, F2 | 24,653 | $31.51 | $777K |
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value F3, F2 | 42,263 | $32.32 | $1.37M |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value F5 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, no par value — 1,504,793 shares (Indirect, See footnote);
Common Stock, no par value — 902,642 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, no par value — 100,000 shares (Indirect, By son)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $31.10 and $32.09, 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 in footnote (3).
- F2. Beneficially held by the Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16, of which the reporting person is the trustee.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $32.10 and $33.09, inclusive.
- F4. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by his son.
- F5. Held by Smolyansky Holding LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 66,916 shares
Shares sold at $32.32: 42,263 shares at $32.32 per share
Shares sold at $31.51: 24,653 shares at $31.51 per share
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Total shares sold
66,916 shares
Aggregate common shares sold in open-market transactions on July 15, 2026
Shares sold at $32.32
42,263 shares at $32.32 per share
Non-derivative open-market sale on July 15, 2026
Shares sold at $31.51
24,653 shares at $31.51 per share
Non-derivative open-market sale on July 15, 2026
Direct holdings after transactions
902,642 shares
Common stock held directly by Edward Smolyansky following the reported trades
Indirect holdings by son
100,000 shares
Shares owned by reporting person’s son; beneficial ownership disclaimed
Indirect holdings entry
500,000 shares
Indirect common stock position through an entity associated with the reporting person
Key Terms
weighted average price, beneficially held, disclaims beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
beneficially held financial
"Beneficially held by the Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16, of which the reporting person is the trustee."
disclaims beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by his son."
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein."
open-market sale financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Lifeway Foods (LWAY) disclose for Edward Smolyansky?
Edward Smolyansky, a ten percent owner of Lifeway Foods, reported open-market sales of 66,916 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026. The trades were executed in multiple transactions at specified price ranges, as detailed in the Form 4.
What is Edward Smolyansky’s remaining direct ownership in Lifeway Foods (LWAY)?
After the reported sales, Edward Smolyansky reports 902,642 shares of Lifeway Foods common stock held directly. Separate indirect positions through a trust, an LLC and his son are also disclosed, with certain beneficial ownership disclaimed in the footnotes.
Were the Lifeway Foods (LWAY) insider sales made in multiple trades within price ranges?
Yes. Footnotes state the reported prices are weighted averages. The $31.51 tranche reflects trades between $31.10 and $32.09, and the $32.32 tranche reflects trades between $32.10 and $33.09. Detailed trade breakdowns are available on request.
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