What is the average price target for LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) stock?
8 analysts have analysed LWAY and the average price target is 34.68 USD. This implies a price increase of 89.51% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 18.3.
LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:LWAY • US5319141090
Current stock price
18.3 USD
-0.25 (-1.35%)
At close:
18.3 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- May 11, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.19
- Revenue Estimate
- 54.57M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$34.68
Upside
+ 89.51%
From current price of $18.30 to mean target of $34.68, Based on 8 analyst forecasts
Low
$33.33
Median
$34.68
High
$36.75
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
0.00%
Price Target Summary
8 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LWAY. The average price target is 34.68 USD. This implies a price increase of 89.51% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 18.3.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
82.50%
LWAY was analyzed by 8 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. So analysts seem to be very confident about LWAY.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LWAY was analyzed by 8 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | Benchmark | Initiate | Buy |
| 2025-08-13 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-09-24 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform |
| 2024-09-03 | Noble Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-05-15 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-04-05 | Lake Street | Initiate | Buy |
| 2024-03-27 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform |
| 2024-02-26 | Noble Capital Markets | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform |
| 2023-11-27 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform |
| 2023-11-14 | Noble Capital Markets | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform |
| 2023-09-25 | Noble Capital Markets | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform |
| 2023-08-24 | Noble Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- May 11, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.19
- Revenue Estimate
- 54.57M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 18.40%
- EPS Q2Q
- 1,838.00%
- Number of Analysts
- 4
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.79%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-3.39%
Next Earnings Summary
LWAY is expected to report earnings on 5/11/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.19 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 54.57M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.79% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2027
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 160.123M 13.08% | 186.82M 16.67% | 212.496M 13.74% | 244.8M 15.20% | 285.6M 16.67% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 20.157M 282.49% | 17.238M -14.48% | 20.152M 16.90% | 34.374M 70.57% | 42.942M 24.93% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 16.995M 638.91% | 13.852M -18.49% | 16.172M 16.75% | 28.004M 73.16% | N/A | |
| Operating Margin | 10.61% | 7.41% | 7.61% | 11.44% | N/A | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 0.76 831.37% | 0.59 -22.37% | 0.68 15.25% | 1.25 84.50% | 1.61 28.46% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 0.19 1,838.00% | 0.33 18.39% | 0.36 55.22% | 0.35 116.75% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 54.57M 18.40% | 62.73M 16.38% | 64.77M 13.35% | 63.75M 15.15% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 6.324M 151.85% | 8.772M 13.94% | 9.69M 21.23% | 9.078M 17.24% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 4.396M 179.29% | 6.875M 18.64% | 7.701M 52.80% | 7.15M 90.01% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
LIFEWAY FOODS INC / LWAY Forecast FAQ
What is the next earnings date for LWAY stock?
LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) will report earnings on 2026-05-11.
What are the consensus estimates for LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) is 0.19 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 54.57M USD.
How do analysts rate LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY)?
The consensus rating for LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) is 82.5 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.