Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) Stock Price & Analysis
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) rose 0.40% to USD 94.86 as of July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CHEF last closed at USD 94.48; the session ranged USD 93.52–95.13 on volume of 385,444 shares. Market capitalization is $3.87B, with a 52-week range of USD 53.2–102.87 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 94.86 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.40% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 94.48 |
| Open | USD 94.88 |
| Day Range | USD 93.52 – 95.13 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 53.2 – 102.87 |
| Volume | 385,444 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.87B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (CHEF)
Nexqual's technical model rates CHEF "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 55.09 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 88.8) |
| MACD | 1.67 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CHEF)
Wall Street analysts rate CHEF "Strong Buy" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 102.44 (range USD 80–114), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 102.44 |
| High Target | USD 114 |
| Low Target | USD 80 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (CHEF)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.59 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.12B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.25 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.68 vs est 0.62 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.5 vs est 0.42 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.52 vs est 0.46 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CHEF)
| Total Revenue | $4.26B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +11.40% |
| Gross Margin | +24.32% |
| Operating Margin | +3.13% |
| Profit Margin | +1.87% |
| ROE | +13.81% |
| Debt / Equity | 160.72 |
| Current Ratio | 2.18 |
| Total Cash | $122.71M |
| Total Debt | $978.19M |
| Free Cash Flow | $61.38M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CHEF)
Nexqual rates Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +9% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 24%, operating 3% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $123M cash vs $978M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $61M, slim 1.5% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 14%, ROA 5.4% |
Ownership (CHEF)
| Insider Ownership | +10.47% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.87% |
| Shares Outstanding | 40.78M |
| Float | 36.80M |
| Short % of Float | +15.23% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Leadership (CHEF)
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is led by Christopher Pappas (age 65), Founder, Chairman, CEO & President, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Founder, Chairman, CEO & President | Christopher Pappas (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Founder, Vice Chairman & COO | John Pappas (age 61) |
| CFO & Assistant Secretary | James F. Leddy (age 62) |
| Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Business Intelligence | Jonathan Steckler (age 56) |
Major Backers & Investors (CHEF)
Notable institutional backers of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. include Wellington Management, JPMorgan, Victory Capital Management Inc., according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management | 8.26% |
| JPMorgan | 5.7% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | 4.2% |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc | 3.16% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 3.02% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 2.89% |
| Invesco | 2.54% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 21.71% |
| Vanguard Group | 6.85% |
| State Street | 3.46% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
From Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada.
- It offers specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products and center-of-the-plate products that includes custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as produce and broadline food products comprising cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour.
- The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores.
- It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.