LWAY officer reports 15,000-share disposition at ~$26.4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ludmila Smolyansky, trustee and related-party to Lifeway Foods (LWAY), reported share sales totaling $396,600 across two days in October 2025. On 10/07/2025 she sold 5,000 shares at a weighted average price of $26.32 and on 10/08/2025 she sold 10,000 shares at a weighted average price of $26.44. After these dispositions she reports beneficial ownership of 832,823 shares indirectly through a trust, plus additional holdings of 17,343 and 75,000 shares held by two foundations where she is trustee or director.
The filings state the sales were multiple transactions at prices ranging between $25.83 and $26.88 and identify the reporting relationship as an officer and trustee. The form is signed and dated 10/09/2025.
Positive
- Transparent disclosure of multiple transactions with weighted average prices and price ranges
- Substantial retained indirect ownership of 832,823 shares through a trust, indicating continued stake
Negative
- Reported sales of 15,000 shares (total proceeds approx. $396,600), which reduces insider-held shares
- Filing does not specify whether transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Insights
Insider disclosed routine stock sales with sustained indirect holdings.
The reporting person sold a total of 15,000 common shares on 10/07/2025 and 10/08/2025 at weighted average prices around $26.3, while retaining substantial indirect ownership through a trust of 832,823 shares plus foundation holdings of 17,343 and 75,000 shares. The form identifies the seller as an officer and trustee, and includes weighted price ranges for the multiple transactions.
Key dependencies include whether sales were part of a trading plan or one-off dispositions; the filing does not state a 10b5-1 plan. Watch for future Form 4s within the next quarter for any pattern changes in trading frequency or material changes in beneficial ownership.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value | 10,000 | $26.44 | $264K |
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value | 5,000 | $26.32 | $132K |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $25.83 and $26.82, 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 range set forth in footnotes (1) and (3). Held by the Ludmila Smolyansky Trust 2/1/05, of which Ludmila Smolyansky is the trustee. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $25.89 and $26.88, inclusive. Held by The Smolyansky Family Foundation, of which Ludmila Smolyansky is the trustee. Held by The Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky Family Foundation, of which Ludmila Smolyansky is a director. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
