Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Dividend History
Income profile from 2012 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
2 years
LWAY Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
LWAY Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return6.1%
5Y Total Return427.0%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$52,70310Y ago$26,70820Y ago$43,038
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). LWAY's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
LWAY Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
LWAY Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Lifeway Foods, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
LWAY has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, LWAY returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 427.0%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $26,708 today.
LWAY Recent Dividend Payments
Last 2 payments · Annual
TTM Total$0.15
Avg/Payment$0.0750
Latest Change+14.3%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2013Latest | $0.0800 | ↑ +14.3% | 47.20% | Jun 28, 2013 |
| May 25, 2012 | $0.0700 | — | 70.28% | Jun 29, 2012 |
LWAY Dividend vs Peers
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Div Yield
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
2Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
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COKELWAY Annual Dividend History (1989–2025)
37 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.89 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.59 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.75 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.06 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.21 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.21 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.03 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.19 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.02 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.22 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonLWAY — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LWAY stock.
How much dividend does LWAY pay per share?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Annual.
When is LWAY's next ex-dividend date?
LWAY's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. LWAY typically pays dividends Annual.
Is LWAY's dividend safe?
LWAY's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has LWAY increased its dividend?
LWAY has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does LWAY pay dividends?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 13+ years from 2012 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in LWAY grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in LWAY five years ago would be worth approximately $52,703 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is LWAY's yield on cost for long-term holders?
LWAY's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.