Form 4: Lifeway Foods Insider Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Edward Smolyansky, a 10% owner of Lifeway Foods, Inc., sold 110,000 shares of common stock on August 12, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 35,000 Common Stock, no par value at $28.74 ($1,005,900) on August 12, 2026; holds 969,793 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 29,931 Common Stock, no par value at $24.89 ($744,983) on August 14, 2026; holds 939,862 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 45,038 Common Stock, no par value at $25.82 ($1,162,881) on August 14, 2026; holds 894,824 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 31 Common Stock, no par value at $26.50 ($822) on August 14, 2026; holds 894,793 after (Indirect).
Sentiment
Score: 3
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $2,914,585 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Edward Smolyansky — 10% owner
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock, no par value | 35,000 | $29 | $1.0M | 969,793 |
| 2026-08-14 | Open-market sale | Common Stock, no par value | 29,931 | $25 | $745.0K | 939,862 |
| 2026-08-14 | Open-market sale | Common Stock, no par value | 45,038 | $26 | $1.2M | 894,824 |
| 2026-08-14 | Open-market sale | Common Stock, no par value | 31 | $27 | $822 | 894,793 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (35,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Open-market sale (29,931 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Open-market sale (45,038 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Open-market sale (31 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, LWAY, Lifeway Foods, Inc., bearish, Edward Smolyansky
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