Lifeway Foods 10% owner sells 110,000 shares
Lifeway Foods, Inc. major shareholder Edward Smolyansky reported indirect open‑market sales of 110,000 shares of common stock on August 12 and 14, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lifeway Foods, Inc. major shareholder Edward Smolyansky reported indirect open‑market sales of 110,000 shares of common stock on August 12 and 14, 2026. The shares, held by the Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16, were sold at weighted average prices of $28.74 (35,000 shares), $24.89 (29,931 shares), $25.82 (45,038 shares), and $26.50 (31 shares), with detailed price ranges noted in the footnotes. After these transactions, reported holdings include 100,000 shares held directly and 902,642 shares held by his son, as to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed, plus additional shares held by an LLC where beneficial ownership is also disclaimed. The Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan box was not checked.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 110,000 shares
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
SMOLYANSKY EDWARD
Role
10% Owner
Sold
110,000 shs ($2.91M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value F3, F2 | 29,931 | $24.89 | $745K |
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value F4, F2 | 45,038 | $25.82 | $1.16M |
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value F5, F2 | 31 | $26.50 | $821.50 |
| Sale | Common Stock, no par value F1, F2 | 35,000 | $28.74 | $1.01M |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, no par value F7 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, no par value — 1,394,793 shares (Indirect, See footnote);
Common Stock, no par value — 902,642 shares (Indirect, By son);
Common Stock, no par value — 100,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $28.61 and $29.60, 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 footnotes (3), (4) and (5).
- 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 $24.50 and $25.49, inclusive.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $25.50 and $26.49, inclusive.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging between $26.50 and $27.49, inclusive.
- F6. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the sharew owned by his son.
- F7. Held by Smolynsky Holding LLC. the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extend of any pecuniar interest therein.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 110,000 shares
Shares sold at $28.74: 35,000 shares at $28.74
Shares sold at $24.89: 29,931 shares at $24.89
+4 more
7 metrics
Total shares sold
110,000 shares
Indirect open-market sales on August 12 and 14, 2026
Shares sold at $28.74
35,000 shares at $28.74
Weighted average price; trades between $28.61 and $29.60
Shares sold at $24.89
29,931 shares at $24.89
Weighted average price; trades between $24.50 and $25.49
Shares sold at $25.82
45,038 shares at $25.82
Weighted average price; trades between $25.50 and $26.49
Shares sold at $26.50
31 shares at $26.50
Weighted average price; trades between $26.50 and $27.49
Direct holdings
100,000 shares
Common stock held directly after reported transactions
Son’s holdings (disclaimed)
902,642 shares
Held by son; reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership
Key Terms
weighted average price, beneficially held, beneficial ownership, pecuniar interest, +1 more
5 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is the 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."
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the sharew owned by his son."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniar interest financial
"the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extend of any pecuniar interest therein."
ten percent owner financial
"reporting person is a ten percent owner of the issuer."
FAQ
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What did Lifeway Foods (LWAY) insider Edward Smolyansky report in this Form 4?
Edward Smolyansky, a 10% owner of Lifeway Foods, reported indirect open‑market sales totaling 110,000 shares of common stock on August 12 and 14, 2026, through a trust for which he serves as trustee.
What are Edward Smolyansky’s reported Lifeway Foods (LWAY) holdings after these transactions?
Reported post‑transaction positions include 100,000 shares held directly and 902,642 shares held by his son, with beneficial ownership of the son’s shares disclaimed. Further shares are held by Smolynsky Holding LLC, where beneficial ownership is also disclaimed.
Were the LWAY insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not marked, indicating the sales are not affirmatively reported as being executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan based on the information provided.
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