According to recent filings covering the 90 days ending February 19, 2026, the three most significant insider holders at Lifeway Foods are Ceo And President And Secretary Julie Smolyansky (2.16Mn shares), Other Ludmila Smolyansky (2.09Mn shares), TenPercentOwner Edward Smolyansky (1.23Mn shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Smolyansky | Ceo And President And Secretary | 2,161,534 | 18 Jun, 2025 |
| Ludmila Smolyansky | 2,085,357 | 28 Mar, 2024 | |
| Edward Smolyansky | 1,226,642 | 03 Oct, 2025 | |
| Eric A Hanson | Cfo | 43,664 | 13 Jan, 2026 |
| Jody Levy | 26,847 | 01 Jul, 2025 | |
| Dorri Mcwhorter | 25,936 | 12 Jan, 2026 | |
| Pol Sikar | 22,214 | 01 Jul, 2025 | |
| Amy M. Feldman | Sr. Exec Vp Of Sales | 19,913 | 14 Jan, 2025 |
| Perfecto Sanchez | 6,107 | 01 Jul, 2025 | |
| Juan Carlos Dalto | 4,751 | 04 Sep, 2024 | |
| Jason Scott Scher | 1 | 30 Jun, 2025 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan, 2026 | Eric A Hanson | Common Stock, no par value | A | 3,751 | - | 45,384 | D | M |
| 10 Jan, 2026 | Eric A Hanson | Common Stock, no par value | D | 1,720 | $22.78 | 43,664 | D | F |
| 10 Jan, 2026 | Dorri Mcwhorter | Common Stock, no par value | A | 3,151 | - | 25,936 | D | M |
| 23 Dec, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 10,000 | $25.15 | 757,823 | I | S |
| 23 Dec, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 16,431 | $23.97 | 767,823 | I | S |
| 10 Dec, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 20,000 | $23.17 | 784,254 | I | S |
| 09 Dec, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 13,569 | $23.41 | 804,254 | I | S |
| 08 Dec, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 15,000 | $23.56 | 817,823 | I | S |
| 08 Oct, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 10,000 | $26.44 | 832,823 | I | S |
| 08 Oct, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | - | - | 832,823 | I | |||
| 07 Oct, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 5,000 | $26.32 | 842,823 | I | S |
| 07 Oct, 2025 | Ludmila Smolyansky | - | - | 842,823 | I | |||
| 01 Oct, 2025 | Edward Smolyansky | - | - | 1,151,642 | D | |||
| 01 Oct, 2025 | Edward Smolyansky | - | - | 1,210,472 | D | |||
| 01 Oct, 2025 | Edward Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 24,813 | $25.52 | 1,210,472 | D | S |
| 01 Oct, 2025 | Edward Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 58,830 | $26.07 | 1,151,642 | D | S |
| 24 Sep, 2025 | Edward Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 10,000 | $26.69 | 1,235,285 | D | S |
| 23 Sep, 2025 | Edward Smolyansky | Common Stock, no par value | D | 6,357 | $26.53 | 1,245,285 | D | S |
| 01 Jul, 2025 | Pol Sikar | Common Stock, no par value | A | 1,356 | $0.00 | 22,214 | D | M |
| 01 Jul, 2025 | Jody Levy | - | - | 26,847 | D |