Lifeway Foods, Inc.(LWAY)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
LWAY is scheduled to report on Nov 16, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $0.06.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±14.2%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 5 EPS beats and 5 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 5 times, but the stock still fell 2 of those 5 times.
- Aug '26Missed▼ -15.5%
- Mar '26Missed▼ -7.2%
- Nov '25Missed▼ -2.5%
- Aug '25Beat▲ +6.8%
- May '25Beat▼ -8.2%
- Nov '24Missed▼ -4.3%
- Aug '24Beat▲ +48.6%
- May '24Missed▼ -8.6%
- Mar '24Beat▲ +24.7%
- Nov '23Beat▼ -25.6%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did LWAY fall after beating earnings?
2 of LWAY's last 10 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
LWAY beat EPS estimates in 5 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 2 times.
- May 13, 2025EPS beat +21.1%stock -8.2% next day
- It had risen 5.1% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 3.8% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Nov 13, 2023EPS beat +43.8%stock -25.6% next day
- It had risen 15.7% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was LWAY's earnings move already priced in?
LWAY's move in the month before each of its last 11 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 11 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does LWAY hold its opening gap after earnings?
LWAY's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 9 reports LWAY opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 1 of 9 times (11%), and fully reversed 1 time. Gaps up faded 1 of 4; gaps down recovered 0 of 5.
- Aug 13, 2026HeldOpened -17.7%, closed -15.5%
- May 14, 2026HeldOpened -5.5%, closed -4.6%
- Nov 12, 2025ReversedOpened +15.3%, closed -2.5%
- Aug 12, 2025HeldOpened +3.2%, closed +6.8%
- May 13, 2025HeldOpened -3.8%, closed -8.2%
- Nov 14, 2024HeldOpened -5.5%, closed -4.3%
- Aug 13, 2024HeldOpened +22.8%, closed +48.6%
- May 14, 2024HeldOpened -5.1%, closed -8.6%
What the history says
- It fell after 2 of its 5 EPS beats (40%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
LWAY earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Before open | $0.27 | $0.01 | -96.3% | -15.47% | -15.30% |
| May 14, 2026 | Before open | $0.30 | $0.30 | 0.0% | -4.59% | -12.66% |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Before open | $0.29 | $0.16 | -44.8% | -7.19% | -13.91% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Before open | $0.28 | $0.23 | -17.9% | -2.49% | -4.54% |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Before open | $0.18 | $0.28 | +55.6% | +6.81% | +8.58% |
| May 13, 2025 | Before open | $0.19 | $0.23 | +21.1% | -8.15% | -7.25% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Before open | $0.21 | -$0.01 | -104.8% | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Before open | $0.27 | $0.19 | -29.6% | -4.28% | +4.45% |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Before open | $0.20 | $0.25 | +25.0% | +48.62% | +69.49% |
| May 14, 2024 | Before open | $0.24 | $0.16 | -33.3% | -8.59% | -28.24% |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Before open | $0.21 | $0.26 | +23.8% | +24.70% | +51.42% |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Before open | $0.16 | $0.23 | +43.8% | -25.61% | +15.78% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $0.06, revenue $68.17M.
LWAY Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s reported history
LWAY is scheduled to report on Nov 16, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $0.06.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, LWAY beat the consensus estimate 5 times (42%), missed 6 and landed in line 1.
Across its last 11 quarters with a measured reaction, LWAY moved an average of ±14.2% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 27% of the time; the largest gain was 48.6% and the largest drop -25.6%.
LWAY fell in the first session after 2 of its last 5 EPS beats (40%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 11 quarters with price data, LWAY moved an average of +3.2% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 55% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (6 quarters), it fell the next day 67% of the time, averaging -2.6%. After a drop of 3% or more (5 quarters), it rose the next day 20% of the time, averaging +3.8%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 9 reports LWAY opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 1 of 9 times (11%), and fully reversed once. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · LWAY: 12 reported quarters, latest Aug 13, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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