What is LWAY's relative strength rating?

LWAY ranks at the 13th percentile over 1 month, 57th percentile over 3 months, 74th percentile over 6 months, 33th percentile over 1 year against the full TickerStance CS+ADRC universe of U.S. equities.

What sector is LWAY in?

LWAY is classified under the Consumer Staples sector within the Food Products industry per the TickerStance sector-classification pipeline, which maps U.S. equities to GICS-aligned sectors using exchange SIC codes and Massive Finance reference data. Consumer Staples is currently ranked 8 of 11 sectors by relative strength.

Is LWAY in a leading sector?

Not currently — Consumer Staples ranks at the 36th percentile by sector relative strength, which is below the leading-sector threshold of 70. LWAY is in a sector that is lagging the broader market on a relative basis at this snapshot date. Sector RS updates daily with each pipeline run.

How volatile is LWAY?

LWAY currently shows a 20-day average daily range (ADR%) of 4.7%, a 90-day beta versus the S&P 500 of -0.49. An ADR% above 4% indicates an intraday swing-trading eligible name in the Minervini Volatility Contraction Pattern framework. ADR% and ATR% are updated daily; beta is computed over a trailing 90-day window.

Does LWAY have a seasonal pattern?

TickerStance computes LWAY's month-by-month seasonality from its full daily price history: the average and median return for each calendar month, how often that month closed higher, and the best and worst months on record. These are historical frequencies, not forecasts — a strong seasonal month describes what LWAY has tended to do in prior years, not a prediction of what comes next. The full month-by-month heatmap and win-rate table sit higher on this page.

When did LWAY last report earnings?

LWAY most recently filed a 10-Q covering FY26 Q2 with the SEC on 2026-08-13. TickerStance sources earnings data from SEC EDGAR XBRL submissions and updates the fundamentals panel daily. The Pro dossier shows eight quarters of EPS and revenue trend, operating margin history, and a composite earnings-quality rank.

Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) · RS 74 · Neutral

TODAY'S READ · AS OF 2026-08-24

As of 2026-08-24, Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 57 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 51. The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Staples, ranked 8 of 11. Average daily range 4.7%, relative volume 0.81×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.

RS methodology →

Market-wide RS; lit = leaderboard

Lenses lit

3 month57pctile

6 month74pctile

1 year33pctile

Classic51IBD pctile

LDR46leadership

0 of 5 lenses lit · avg RS pctile 52

!ADR%4.7%!A/DC!RVOL0.81×!$ Vol$6M

COMPUTED · AS OF 2026-08-24

Pattern read

LWAY is in a stage 1 base, week 1. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: -9.3% / 7.2%.

Pure factual computation. Not a recommendation. See stage analysis.

Market backdrop

47.8Neutral

Trend30% weight44.9 Breadth30% weight50.6 Leadership20% weight42.4 Macro20% weight59.0 Full stance breakdown →

Evidence · 1 of 3

Receipts behind the read

1 of 5 pass

Leadership

Is it leading?

Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.

1m

13

3m

57

6m

74

1y

33

LDR

—

StageWeinstein stage analysis

Stage 2 · Uptrend✓

Smart money

Who's accumulating?

Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.

Fundamentals · LWAY

Does the business back the chart?

SEC EDGAR · last filing 10-Q · FY26 Q2 · period end 2026-06-30

83

Fundamentals Growth Rank

How does growth rank vs. the universe?

vs. 4,480 ranked stocks · Sector rank 91

View fundamental leadership map

Strong

Earnings

Is earnings accelerating?

Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.

Contracting

$0.19—

24 Q3

−$0.00—

24 Q4

Evidence · 2 of 3

Sector context

Consumer Staples · 36th pctile in sector

Top peers · Consumer Staples

Who else is leading?

NPT
99RS 3m
BANL
99RS 3m
UTZ
97RS 3m
LWAY
57RS 3m · you

Sector vs market

Consumer Staples · 8 of 11

Energy100

Technology91

Healthcare82

Financials

PEERS · Food Products

Same industry, closest relative strength

4 peers · by RS6M

DARDARLING INGREDIENTS INC.74 LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.69 MICCThe Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.80 ADMArcher Daniels Midland Company68

§ Seasonality

10y · since 2022

Best monthAug on averageavg +39.68% · 100% win · n 4

Worst monthMay on averageavg -8.87% · 0% win · n 5

LWAY monthly seasonality strip
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1	LWAY Jan avg: -6.78% median: -7.13% win: 0% σ: 2.20% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Feb avg: 0.56% median: -1.15% win: 50% σ: 8.89% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Mar avg: 11.41% median: 7.97% win: 75% σ: 23.70% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Apr avg: 6.91% median: -0.50% win: 40% σ: 22.36% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY May avg: -8.87% median: -4.58% win: 0% σ: 9.81% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Jun avg: 3.33% median: 9.10% win: 60% σ: 16.81% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Jul avg: 1.05% median: -0.20% win: 40% σ: 3.92% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Aug avg: 39.68% median: 38.19% win: 100% σ: 24.05% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current)	LWAY Sep avg: 3.49% median: -6.15% win: 25% σ: 21.23% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Oct avg: -1.36% median: 2.47% win: 75% σ: 8.15% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Nov avg: 10.29% median: 8.75% win: 75% σ: 16.97% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	LWAY Dec avg: -5.59% median: -3.43% win: 25% σ: 7.95% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

ETF OWNERS

ETFs holding LWAY

LWAY is held by 12 ETFs as of May 2026. Top owner: ISMD at 0.22% weight, $683K notional. Top 3 carry $2M.

Held by 27 ETFs · $12M across latest filings · largest weight 0.22% (ISMD).

ETFs holding: 12
Total value: $2M
Top 3 concentration: 90.6%
Max weight: ISMD · 0.22%

Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated May 2026.

ETFs holding LWAY ranked by value
ETF	Weight	Value	Δ
ISMD	0.22%	$683K	+0.04 pp
VTWO	0.00%	$632K	—
AVSC	0.01%	$284K	—
VTWG	0.01%	$116K	—
OMFS	0.01%	$21K	—
VTHRVanguard Russell 3000 ETF

Public attention · LWAY

Is the crowd watching?

51/ 100 · vs its own 90-day norm▼ 5 vs 7dOverlooked

Weak relative strength and quiet attention. Little to read here either way.

Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.

News

Reference

Company snapshot

SectorConsumer Staples

IndustryFood Products

SIC2020

Float11.4Mshares

Shares out15.1Mshares

Market cap$397.8MSmall Cap

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is LWAY's relative strength rating?: LWAY ranks at the 13th percentile over 1 month, 57th percentile over 3 months, 74th percentile over 6 months, 33th percentile over 1 year against the full TickerStance CS+ADRC universe of U.S. equities.
What sector is LWAY in?: LWAY is classified under the Consumer Staples sector within the Food Products industry per the TickerStance sector-classification pipeline, which maps U.S. equities to GICS-aligned sectors using exchange SIC codes and Massive Finance reference data. Consumer Staples is currently ranked 8 of 11 sectors by relative strength.
Is LWAY in a leading sector?: Not currently — Consumer Staples ranks at the 36th percentile by sector relative strength, which is below the leading-sector threshold of 70. LWAY is in a sector that is lagging the broader market on a relative basis at this snapshot date. Sector RS updates daily with each pipeline run.
How volatile is LWAY?: LWAY currently shows a 20-day average daily range (ADR%) of 4.7%, a 90-day beta versus the S&P 500 of -0.49. An ADR% above 4% indicates an intraday swing-trading eligible name in the Minervini Volatility Contraction Pattern framework. ADR% and ATR% are updated daily; beta is computed over a trailing 90-day window.
Does LWAY have a seasonal pattern?: TickerStance computes LWAY's month-by-month seasonality from its full daily price history: the average and median return for each calendar month, how often that month closed higher, and the best and worst months on record. These are historical frequencies, not forecasts — a strong seasonal month describes what LWAY has tended to do in prior years, not a prediction of what comes next. The full month-by-month heatmap and win-rate table sit higher on this page.

Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Stance & relative strength

Lenses lit

Pattern read

Market backdrop

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

Does the business back the chart?

Is earnings accelerating?

Sector context

Who else is leading?

Consumer Staples · 8 of 11

Same industry, closest relative strength

§ Seasonality

ETFs holding LWAY

Is the crowd watching?

Company snapshot

Frequently asked questions

How much does it move?

Is revenue confirming?

Are margins expanding?

Share count: tailwind or headwind?

§ Seasonality

Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Stance & relative strength

LWAY is not confirmed as a leader. 57 is not yet a leadership-grade RS read, Market Stance is 47.8

Lenses lit

Pattern read

Market backdrop

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

Does the business back the chart?

Is earnings accelerating?

Sector context

Who else is leading?

Consumer Staples · 8 of 11

Same industry, closest relative strength

ETFs holding LWAY

Is the crowd watching?

Company snapshot

Frequently asked questions

How much does it move?

Is revenue confirming?

Are margins expanding?

Share count: tailwind or headwind?