The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) Stock Price & Analysis

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) is trading at USD 106.35, down 0.88% today, as of October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC (US market open; quotes may be delayed), according to Nexqual market data.

CHEF last closed at USD 107.29; today's session has ranged USD 104.75–107.15 on volume of 51,460 shares. Market capitalization is $4.34B, with a 52-week range of USD 56.46–118.51 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

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Key facts (CHEF)

• Last four reported quarters (through Jun 26, 2026): revenue $4.39B, net income $92.0M (2.1% margin), free cash flow $126M (SEC filings).
• Valuation: P/E 47.2x (avg 39.8x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 21.2x, net debt $589M.
• 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CHEF (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
• Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 5 Form 4 filings, $25.3M; 5 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($25.3M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
• Analysts: Buy (mean 2.13 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 124.75 (range 119–131).
• Total return with dividends: 1Y +81.0% vs S&P 500 +14.8%; 5Y +205.0% vs S&P 500 +77.5%.
• Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 0.59, revenue estimate $1.12B.

Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (CHEF)

Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 26, 2026) (CHEF)

P/E 47.2x · P/S 1.0x · EV/EBITDA 21.2x · EV/Sales 1.1x · P/FCF 34.5x · P/B 6.7x · FCF yield 2.90% · Earnings yield 2.12% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.35% · Net debt $589M · EV $4.93B

P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 39.6x, Dec 2024 40.9x, Dec 2023 38.8x.

Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (CHEF)

1 of 80 tracked investors hold CHEF. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.

Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (CHEF)

0 of 5 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.

% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).

Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

Analysts (CHEF)

Consensus Buy (mean 2.13 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 124.75 (low 119, high 131).

Rating changes, last 120 days:

Total return (dividends reinvested) (CHEF)

CHEF revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 26, 2026)

CHEF revenue by region (quarter ended Sep 26, 2025)

As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).

CHEF company outlook (results filed Jul 29, 2026)

• “We are providing our fiscal 2026 full year financial guidance as follows: • Net sales in the range of $4.50 billion to $4.60 billion, • Gross profit to be between $1.102 billion and $1.125 billion and • Adjusted EBITDA 1 to be between $305 million and $315 million.”

Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.

CHEF analyst estimates and revisions

CHEF options: expected move

Options price a move of about ±11.3% (±$12.15) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Oct 28, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±9.5% on average.

30-day implied volatility 47% vs 36.4% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 20.38. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.

Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC)

Technical Analysis (CHEF)

Nexqual's technical model rates CHEF "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

Analyst Ratings (CHEF)

Wall Street analysts rate CHEF "Buy" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 124.75 (range USD 119–131), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

Earnings (CHEF)

Recent Earnings History

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

Financials & Fundamentals (CHEF)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

Financial Health Score (CHEF)

Nexqual rates The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

Ownership (CHEF)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

Leadership (CHEF)

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is led by Christopher Pappas, Founder, Chairman, CEO & President, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

Major Backers & Investors (CHEF)

Notable institutional backers of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. include Wellington Management, JPMorgan, Victory Capital Management Inc., according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

Active Investors

Index Funds (Passive)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

From The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)

Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)

• Within our product offerings, we carry numerous gourmet brands, and at the same time, we seek to maximize product contribution through the sale of our proprietary brands, which we offer in a number of staple products, including bulk olive oil, Italian grating cheeses and butter.
• We believe we have the opportunity to continue to gain market share in our existing markets by offering an extensive selection of specialty food products, as well as center-of-the-plate proteins, produce and traditional broadline staple food products through our unique, collaborative and educational sales efforts and efficient, scalable distribution solution.
• We have built a first-class, scalable inventory management and logistics platform that enables us to efficiently fill our customers' orders and to profitably meet our customers' needs for varying drop sizes, high service levels and timely delivery.
• As a result, our experienced and sophisticated sales professionals, customer relationships and distribution platform are important to these suppliers' route-to-market, which enables us to offer a wide range of products on an exclusive basis.

Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)

• Product liability claims could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
• Climate change, or the legal, regulatory or market measures being implemented to address climate change, may have an adverse impact on our business.
• The effects of climate change may create financial and operational risks to our business, both directly and indirectly.
• Adverse judgments or settlements resulting from legal proceedings in which we may be involved in the ordinary course of our business could reduce our profits or limit our ability to operate our business.

Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.

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