The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) Q3 2026 earnings results
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 28, 2026, 8:33:46 AM ET: adjusted EPS $0.66 vs. $0.59 expected (beat by 12.3%); revenue $1.14B vs. $1.12B expected (beat by 1.8%). Outlook: The company raised its full year 2026 guidance for net sales to $4.56 billion-$4.61 billion, gross profit to $1.130 billion-$1.140 billion, and adjusted EBITDA to $317 million-$321 million.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $0.66 | $0.59 | Beat by 12.3% |
| Revenue | $1.14B | $1.12B | Beat by 1.8% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 28, 2026, 8:33:46 AM ET. Nexqual published them 34 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 26, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 11.6% from $1.02B.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. CHEF closed at $107.39 on October 28, 2026, down 1.5% from its $108.99 close on October 27, 2026 before the results. Latest: $101.56 (close, October 29, 2026), −6.8% since the pre-release close.
Questions and answers
Did The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $0.66 against an average analyst estimate of $0.59 (beat by 12.3%), and revenue of $1.14B against $1.12B expected (beat by 1.8%).
What were The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $0.66 and revenue of $1.14B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 26, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 11.6% from $1.02B.
When did The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 28, 2026, 8:33:46 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did CHEF stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. CHEF closed at $107.39 on October 28, 2026, down 1.5% from its $108.99 close on October 27, 2026 before the results. Latest: $101.56 (close, October 29, 2026), −6.8% since the pre-release close.
What did The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. say about its outlook?
The company raised its full year 2026 guidance for net sales to $4.56 billion-$4.61 billion, gross profit to $1.130 billion-$1.140 billion, and adjusted EBITDA to $317 million-$321 million.
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